Golden State Warriors Trivia
Golden State Warriors trivia explores the history, players, memorable moments, and championship legacy of the NBA franchise now based in San Francisco. From the team’s earlier years in Philadelphia and the Bay Area to its rise as a modern powerhouse in the Western Conference, this page offers a fun, family-friendly way to see how well you know the Warriors.
Easy Golden State Warriors Trivia
13 questions
These easy Golden State Warriors trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Which NBA conference do the Golden State Warriors play in?
- A.Atlantic Conference
- B.Central Conference
- C.Western Conference
- D.Eastern Conference
Answer: Western Conference
The Warriors compete in the NBA's Western Conference.
Question 2
What division are the Golden State Warriors part of?
- A.Northwest Division
- B.Southeast Division
- C.Pacific Division
- D.Southwest Division
Answer: Pacific Division
The Warriors are members of the Pacific Division.
Question 3
What city is home to the Golden State Warriors?
- A.San Francisco
- B.Los Angeles
- C.Sacramento
- D.Oakland
Answer: San Francisco
The team is based in San Francisco, California.
Question 4
In what year was the Warriors franchise founded?
- A.1946
- B.1949
- C.1956
- D.1962
Answer: 1946
The franchise was founded in 1946.
Question 5
What year did the Warriors join the NBA after the BAA-NBL merger?
- A.1949
- B.1946
- C.1952
- D.1962
Answer: 1949
The team joined the NBA in 1949 when the BAA merged with the NBL.
Question 6
What was the franchise's original name?
- A.San Francisco Warriors
- B.Golden State Warriors
- C.Boston Warriors
- D.Philadelphia Warriors
Answer: Philadelphia Warriors
The franchise originally played is the Philadelphia Warriors.
Question 7
From which city did the Warriors move to San Francisco in 1962?
- A.Philadelphia
- B.Boston
- C.Los Angeles
- D.Seattle
Answer: Philadelphia
The Warriors moved from Philadelphia to San Francisco in 1962.
Question 8
In what year did the franchise adopt the name Golden State Warriors?
- A.1969
- B.1975
- C.1971
- D.1962
Answer: 1971
The franchise adopted the name Golden State Warriors in 1971.
Question 9
How many NBA championships have the Warriors won?
- A.8
- B.7
- C.5
- D.6
Answer: 7
The Warriors have won seven NBA championships.
Question 10
Which of these is one of the Warriors' championship years?
- A.1961
- B.1947
- C.1948
- D.1951
Answer: 1947
One of the Warriors' title years is 1947.
Question 11
The Warriors won the 2022 NBA Finals against which team?
- A.Cleveland Cavaliers
- B.Dallas Mavericks
- C.Boston Celtics
- D.Miami Heat
Answer: Boston Celtics
Golden State beat the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals.
Question 12
On what date did the Warriors' current home arena open?
- A.November 1, 2019
- B.October 24, 2019
- C.June 13, 2019
- D.October 24, 2018
Answer: October 24, 2019
The team's current home arena opened on October 24, 2019.
Question 13
Who is the Warriors' principal owner?
- A.Bob Myers
- B.Joe Lacob
- C.Steve Kerr
- D.Al Attles
Answer: Joe Lacob
The Warriors are owned principally by Joe Lacob.
Golden State Warriors Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Golden State Warriors trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
In which neighborhood do the Warriors play their home games today?
Answer: Mission Bay
The Warriors play their home games in the Mission Bay neighborhood.
Question 2
Before moving to San Francisco in 2019, which city had been the Warriors' home for decades?
Answer: Oakland
The franchise spent decades playing home games in Oakland before moving in 2019.
Question 3
Which league's very first championship was won by the Warriors in 1947?
Answer: The Basketball Association of America championship
The Warriors won the very first Basketball Association of America championship in 1947.
Question 4
What year was the Warriors title that came while the franchise was still in Philadelphia?
Answer: 1956
The team's 1956 title came while the franchise was still in Philadelphia.
Question 5
Who led the Warriors to the 1975 NBA title?
Answer: Rick Barry
Rick Barry led the Warriors to the 1975 NBA title.
Question 6
The Warriors swept which team to finish off the 1975 championship series?
- A.Washington Bullets
- B.Boston Celtics
- C.Phoenix Suns
Answer: The Washington Bullets
The 1975 championship series ended in a four-game sweep of the Washington Bullets.
Question 7
Which Warriors star won Finals MVP in both 2017 and 2018?
Answer: Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant won Finals MVP in both 2017 and 2018 for the Warriors.
Question 8
Who was a Warriors All-Star in 2022?
Answer: Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins was an All-Star for the Warriors in 2022.
Question 9
Which Warrior won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 2017?
Answer: Draymond Green
Draymond Green won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 2017.
Question 10
Circle the date: when did Klay Thompson return to NBA action after his long injury absences?
Answer: January 9, 2022
Klay Thompson returned to NBA action on January 9, 2022 after long injury absences.
Question 11
With the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, whom did the Warriors choose?
Answer: James Wiseman
The Warriors selected James Wiseman with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
Question 12
Which 2021 Warriors draft pick went seventh overall?
Answer: Jonathan Kuminga
Jonathan Kuminga was drafted seventh overall by the Warriors in 2021.
Fun Golden State Warriors Trivia
13 questions
These fun Golden State Warriors trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which 67-win giant did the Warriors topple in the first round of the 2007 playoffs?
- A.Houston Rockets
- B.Dallas Mavericks
- C.San Antonio Spurs
- D.Phoenix Suns
Answer: Dallas Mavericks
Golden State's 2007 first-round shocker came against the 67-win Dallas Mavericks.
Question 2
What was the famous nickname of the 2007 Warriors playoff team that captured the underdog mood of the Bay?
Answer: We Believe
That 2007 playoff squad was widely known is We Believe.
Question 3
Who was the leading star of the We Believe Warriors team?
Answer: Baron Davis
Baron Davis was the leading star of the We Believe Warriors.
Question 4
Which Warrior flew away with the NBA Slam Dunk Contest trophy twice?
- A.Monta Ellis
- B.Chris Webber
- C.Jason Richardson
- D.Baron Davis
Answer: Jason Richardson
Jason Richardson won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest two times while with Golden State.
Question 5
Who grabbed the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2007 for Golden State?
Answer: Monta Ellis
Monta Ellis was named the NBA's Most Improved Player in 2007.
Question 6
Which Warriors big man was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1994?
Answer: Chris Webber
Chris Webber won NBA Rookie of the Year in 1994 with the Warriors.
Question 7
Before Run TMC became a legend, which future member won NBA Rookie of the Year in 1989 as a Warrior?
Answer: Mitch Richmond
Mitch Richmond earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 1989 while with Golden State.
Question 8
Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin shared what wonderfully speedy group nickname?
Answer: Run TMC
The trio of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin was known is Run TMC.
Question 9
Which player did the Warriors take seventh overall in the 2012 NBA draft?
- A.Harrison Barnes
- B.Festus Ezeli
- C.Draymond Green
- D.Andrew Bogut
Answer: Harrison Barnes
Golden State drafted Harrison Barnes with the seventh overall pick in 2012.
Question 10
At No. 30 in the 2012 draft, which center did the Warriors select?
Answer: Festus Ezeli
The Warriors used the 30th overall pick in 2012 on Festus Ezeli.
Question 11
Who stood alone as the Warriors' only All-Star in 2013?
Answer: David Lee
David Lee was Golden State's lone All-Star in 2013.
Question 12
In the Warriors' 2022 Finals-clinching Game 6, who chipped in 17 points?
Answer: Jordan Poole
Jordan Poole scored 17 points in Game 6 of the 2022 Finals clincher.
Question 13
Which future Warrior role player did Golden State pick in the second round of the 2016 NBA draft?
Answer: Patrick McCaw
The Warriors selected Patrick McCaw in the second round of the 2016 NBA draft.
Funny Golden State Warriors Trivia
13 questions
These funny Golden State Warriors trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Through city moves and zip-code chaos, what nickname did the franchise stubbornly keep the entire time?
Answer: Warriors
Even is the franchise changed cities, it kept the nickname Warriors throughout every relocation.
Question 2
When Golden State finally won the 2015 title, how long had the championship drought lasted?
- A.40 years
- B.20 years
- C.30 years
- D.50 years
Answer: 40 years
The 2015 championship ended a 40-year title drought for the franchise.
Question 3
The Warriors' 73-win regular season happened in what year?
Answer: 2015-16
Golden State's NBA-record 73-win season came in 2015-16.
Question 4
What series lead did the Warriors have in the 2016 NBA Finals before the basketball gremlins appeared?
- A.2-1
- B.3-1
- C.2-0
- D.3-2
Answer: 3-1
The Warriors lost the 2016 Finals after leading the series 3-1.
Question 5
In what year did the Warriors sign Kevin Durant in free agency?
Answer: 2016
Kevin Durant joined the Warriors in free agency in July 2016.
Question 6
Which team got swept by Golden State in the 2018 NBA Finals broom parade?
- A.Cavaliers
- B.Boston Celtics
- C.Houston Rockets
- D.Toronto Raptors
Answer: Cleveland Cavaliers
The Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Finals.
Question 7
What year did Golden State's Finals run end after injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson?
Answer: 2019
The Warriors' 2019 Finals run ended after injuries to Durant and Thompson.
Question 8
What record gave the Warriors the NBA's worst mark in the 2019-20 season?
- A.15-50
- B.12-53
- C.18-47
- D.20-45
Answer: 15-50
Golden State finished 15-50 in 2019-20, the worst record in the league.
Question 9
Al Attles wasn't just around the Warriors forever — he was connected to them for how long?
- A.60+ years
- B.More than 30 years
- C.More than 40 years
- D.More than 50 years
Answer: More than 60 years
Al Attles spent more than 60 years tied to the franchise in multiple roles.
Question 10
Who sold the Warriors in 2010?
Answer: Chris Cohan
Chris Cohan sold the Warriors in 2010.
Question 11
Which co-owner joined Joe Lacob in buying the Warriors in 2010?
- A.Al Attles
- B.Tom Meschery
- C.Peter Guber
- D.Chris Cohan
Answer: Peter Guber
Joe Lacob and Peter Guber bought the Warriors in 2010.
Question 12
Which retired Warriors jersey number belongs to Rick Barry?
- A.24
- B.No. 14
- C.No. 11
- D.No. 42
Answer: No. 24
The Warriors retired Rick Barry's No. 24 jersey.
Question 13
Tom Meschery's retired Warriors number is what?
- A.No. 24
- B.No. 10
- C.14
- D.No. 11
Answer: No. 14
Tom Meschery's No. 14 is retired by the Warriors.
Hard Golden State Warriors Trivia
14 questions
These hard Golden State Warriors trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
What exact draft slot did Golden State use to select Patrick Baldwin Jr. in 2022?
Answer: The 28th pick.
Patrick Baldwin Jr. was selected by the Warriors with the 28th pick in the 2022 NBA draft.
Question 2
Finish the postseason line: Golden State's 2017 playoff record was ____.?
Answer: 16-1.
The Warriors went 16-1 in the 2017 NBA playoffs.
Question 3
By what series score did the Warriors defeat Cleveland to repeat as champions in 2018?
Answer: 4-0.
Golden State repeated is champions in 2018 by beating Cleveland in a 4-0 sweep.
Question 4
Which team stopped Golden State in the 2019 NBA Finals?
Answer: The Toronto Raptors.
The Warriors reached the 2019 NBA Finals but lost to Toronto in six games.
Question 5
What postseason format ended Golden State's 2020-21 season before the playoffs even began?
Answer: The Western Conference play-in tournament.
In 2021, Golden State lost both Western Conference play-in tournament games and missed the playoffs.
Question 6
How many games did it take the Warriors to win the 2022 Western Conference title over Dallas?
Answer: Five games.
Golden State won the 2022 Western Conference title by beating Dallas in five games.
Question 7
Where and in which game did Golden State clinch the 2022 NBA Finals?
Answer: Game 6 at Boston.
The Warriors' 2022 Finals clincher came in Game 6 at Boston.
Question 8
On what date did Wilt Chamberlain score 100 points while playing for the franchise?
Answer: March 2, 1962.
San Francisco Warriors star Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points on March 2, 1962 while with the franchise.
Question 9
Who arrived in July 2019 as the sign-and-trade piece in the Kevin Durant transaction?
Answer: D'Angelo Russell.
The Warriors traded for D'Angelo Russell in July 2019 is the sign-and-trade piece in the Kevin Durant move.
Question 10
In what year did Golden State send D'Angelo Russell to Minnesota for Andrew Wiggins?
Answer: 2020.
The Warriors traded D'Angelo Russell to Minnesota for Andrew Wiggins in February 2020.
Question 11
What was Adonal Foyle's exact draft position when Golden State picked him in 1997?
Answer: Eighth overall.
The Warriors drafted Adonal Foyle eighth overall in 1997.
Question 12
Joe Smith went to Golden State with the top pick in what year?
Answer: 1995.
The Warriors drafted Joe Smith first overall in 1995.
Question 13
Ekpe Udoh was taken by the Warriors in the draft held in which year?
Answer: 2010.
The Warriors drafted Ekpe Udoh sixth overall in 2010.
Question 14
Andris Biedriņš became a Warrior through the 2004 draft. What overall pick was he?
Answer: 11th overall.
The Warriors drafted Andris Biedriņš 11th overall in 2004.
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