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All-time five

All-time Golden State Warriors starting five

The best Warriors at every position, drawn from the 1960s to the 2020s of franchise history — and what the SweepSzn engine makes of them as one starting five. Includes the franchise's years as the Philadelphia and San Francisco Warriors.

The starting five

  1. PGTim Hardaway1990–91 · 1990s
    PTS
    22.9
    REB
    4.0
    AST
    9.7
    5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (1 1st)
  2. SGStephen Curry2015–16 · 2010s
    PTS
    30.1
    REB
    5.4
    AST
    6.7
    2× MVP · 10× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (4 1st)
  3. SFRick Barry1966–67 · 1960s
    PTS
    35.6
    REB
    9.2
    AST
    3.6
    7× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (5 1st)
  4. PFKevin Durant2016–17 · 2010s
    PTS
    25.1
    REB
    8.3
    AST
    4.8
    1× MVP · 12× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (6 1st)
  5. CWilt Chamberlain1962–63 · 1960s
    PTS
    44.8
    REB
    24.3
    AST
    3.4
    4× MVP · 13× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (3 1st) · 2× All-Defense
Projected record
68–14

The SweepSzn engine projects this five at 68-14 (A dynasty).

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How this five was picked: by career accolades, one per position. Players are ranked by All-Star selections plus MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense voting, weighted toward what they did for the Warriors, with full-time starters (30+ minutes a night) first. Each position goes to the best-ranked player who can play it, one season per player — no engine optimizing. How the engine works.

Legends by decade

The most decorated Warriors of each era, each shown in his best season with the franchise that decade.

1960s

  1. Wilt Chamberlain1962–63 · C
    44.8 PTS · 24.3 REB · 3.4 AST
    4× MVP · 13× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (3 1st) · 2× All-Defense
  2. Rick Barry1966–67 · SF
    35.6 PTS · 9.2 REB · 3.6 AST
    7× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (5 1st)
  3. Nate Thurmond1968–69 · PF/C
    21.5 PTS · 19.7 REB · 3.6 AST
    5× All-Star · 5× All-Defense
  4. Paul Arizin1960–61 · SF
    23.2 PTS · 8.6 REB · 2.4 AST
    9× All-Star
  5. Jerry Lucas1969–70 · PF/C
    15.4 PTS · 14.4 REB · 2.6 AST
    7× All-Star · 3× All-NBA (2 1st)

1970s

  1. Rick Barry1974–75 · SF
    30.6 PTS · 5.7 REB · 6.2 AST
    7× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (5 1st)
  2. Jerry Lucas1970–71 · PF/C
    19.2 PTS · 15.8 REB · 3.7 AST
    7× All-Star · 3× All-NBA (2 1st)
  3. Robert Parish1978–79 · C
    17.2 PTS · 12.1 REB · 1.5 AST
    9× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  4. Nate Thurmond1971–72 · PF/C
    21.4 PTS · 16.1 REB · 2.9 AST
    5× All-Star · 5× All-Defense
  5. Jeff Mullins1971–72 · SG
    21.5 PTS · 5.6 REB · 5.9 AST
    3× All-Star

1980s

  1. Chris Mullin1989–90 · SG/SF
    25.1 PTS · 5.9 REB · 4.1 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (1 1st)
  2. Bernard King1980–81 · SF
    21.9 PTS · 6.8 REB · 3.5 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (2 1st)
  3. Tim Hardaway1989–90 · PG
    14.7 PTS · 3.9 REB · 8.7 AST
    5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (1 1st)
  4. Mitch Richmond1988–89 · SG
    22.0 PTS · 5.9 REB · 4.2 AST
    5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA
  5. Sleepy Floyd1986–87 · PG/SG
    18.8 PTS · 3.3 REB · 10.3 AST
    1× All-Star

1990s

  1. Tim Hardaway1990–91 · PG
    22.9 PTS · 4.0 REB · 9.7 AST
    5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (1 1st)
  2. Chris Webber1993–94 · PF/C
    17.5 PTS · 9.1 REB · 3.6 AST
    4× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (1 1st)
  3. Chris Mullin1990–91 · SG/SF
    25.7 PTS · 5.4 REB · 4.0 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (1 1st)
  4. Mitch Richmond1990–91 · SG
    23.9 PTS · 5.9 REB · 3.1 AST
    5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA
  5. Latrell Sprewell1996–97 · SG/SF
    24.2 PTS · 4.6 REB · 6.3 AST
    4× All-Star · 1× All-NBA (1 1st) · 1× All-Defense

2000s

  1. Stephen Curry2009–10 · PG/SG
    17.5 PTS · 4.5 REB · 5.9 AST
    2× MVP · 10× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (4 1st)
  2. Baron Davis2007–08 · PG
    21.8 PTS · 4.7 REB · 7.6 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  3. Gilbert Arenas2002–03 · PG
    18.3 PTS · 4.7 REB · 6.3 AST
    3× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  4. Mookie Blaylock2000–01 · PG
    11.0 PTS · 3.9 REB · 6.7 AST
    1× All-Star · 6× All-Defense
  5. Jason Richardson2005–06 · SG/SF
    23.2 PTS · 5.8 REB · 3.1 AST

2010s

  1. Stephen Curry2015–16 · PG/SG
    30.1 PTS · 5.4 REB · 6.7 AST
    2× MVP · 10× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (4 1st)
  2. Kevin Durant2016–17 · SG/SF/PF
    25.1 PTS · 8.3 REB · 4.8 AST
    1× MVP · 12× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (6 1st)
  3. Draymond Green2015–16 · SF/PF
    14.0 PTS · 9.5 REB · 7.4 AST
    3× All-Star · 2× All-NBA · 9× All-Defense
  4. Klay Thompson2014–15 · SG/SF
    21.7 PTS · 3.2 REB · 2.9 AST
    5× All-Star · 2× All-NBA · 1× All-Defense
  5. David Lee2012–13 · SF/PF/C
    18.5 PTS · 11.2 REB · 3.5 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-NBA

2020s

  1. Stephen Curry2020–21 · PG/SG
    32.0 PTS · 5.5 REB · 5.8 AST
    2× MVP · 10× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (4 1st)
  2. Draymond Green2020–21 · SF/PF
    7.0 PTS · 7.1 REB · 8.9 AST
    3× All-Star · 2× All-NBA · 9× All-Defense
  3. Jimmy Butler2024–25 · SG/SF/PF
    17.9 PTS · 5.5 REB · 5.9 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA · 5× All-Defense
  4. Klay Thompson2022–23 · SG/SF
    21.9 PTS · 4.1 REB · 2.4 AST
    5× All-Star · 2× All-NBA · 1× All-Defense
  5. Andrew Wiggins2021–22 · SF/PF
    17.2 PTS · 4.5 REB · 2.2 AST
    1× All-Star

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