The 2020–21 Golden State Warriors season was the 75th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 59th in the San Francisco Bay Area, and their second season playing home games at Chase Center. They were coached by Steve Kerr, in his seventh year as head coach.
| 2020–21 Golden State Warriors season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Steve Kerr |
| General manager | Bob Myers |
| President | Bob Myers |
| Owners | Joe Lacob Peter Guber |
| Arena | Chase Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 39–33 (.542) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Pacific) Conference: 8th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify (lost in NBA play-in tournament) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | NBC Sports Bay Area |
| Radio | 95.7 The Game |
This season Stephen Curry became the franchise's all-time scoring leader when he broke Wilt Chamberlain's record of 17,783 points that stood for 57 years.[1][2] Curry moved into second on the all-time career three-point scoring list with 2,832, 141 behind the record holder Ray Allen.[3] Curry was the league Scoring Champion for the second time in his career, averaging 32 points per game. Curry was named to the All-NBA First Team, his seventh selection to an All-NBA Team, a Warriors franchise record. Draymond Green was named to the All-Defensive First Team for the fourth time in his career, and sixth All-NBA Team overall.
After a one-year absence from postseason, the Warriors qualified for the first stage of the new Play-in Tournament as the No. 8 seed. As such, the Warriors had the double chance to advance. However, in the seventh seed game, they lost to the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, 100–103, dropping to the elimination round of the play-in against Memphis Grizzlies, which they lost, 112–117 in overtime. The Warriors would not miss the playoffs again until 2024 when they lost to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in.
Previous season
editThe Warriors finished the 2019–20 season 15–50 to finish in last place in the Western Conference having the worst record in the Conference.
Preseason
editThe Warriors entered the season with a chance to come back into championship contention after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2012. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the 2019–20 NBA season to be temporarily suspended, the Warriors had not played a game since March 2020.
On November 17, 2020, the NBA announced the 2020–21 season would begin on December 22, 2020.
The Warriors started the season with a healthy Stephen Curry, as he previously injured his second metacarpal bone in his left finger against the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center on October 30, 2019, causing him to miss 60 of the 65 games available and playing in 5 of those respective games. The Warriors also expect to have a healthy Kevon Looney, who was struggling with neuropathy for most of the season, as he only played 20 games. Klay Thompson was also expected to be healthy this season, but on November 19, 2020, it was announced that he would miss the entire season due to injuring his right Achilles tendon.[4] Thompson hadn't played in an NBA game since Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. After sitting out for two consecutive seasons, he finally made his return on January 9, 2022, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, recording 17 points and 3 rebounds in a 96–82 win.[5]
As a result of being the worst team in the league, the Warriors were in the NBA draft lottery and they received the second overall selection. With that selection, the Warriors drafted Memphis center James Wiseman.[6] They also selected point guard Nico Mannion with the 48th pick and shooting guard Justinian Jessup with the 51st pick.[7]
Draft
edit| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School / club team |
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| 1 | 2 | James Wiseman | C |  United States
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Memphis (Fr.) |
| 2 | 48 | Nico Mannion | PG |  Italy
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Arizona (Fr.) |
| 2 | 51 | Justinian Jessup | SG | United States
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Before the start of the 2020 NBA draft period, the Warriors' selection was held stuck as the #1 selection of the draft with their record being the worst of all NBA teams the prior season at 15–50 before the NBA suspended their season on March 12, 2020, and cancelled the rest of Golden State's season by June 5.[8] As a result, they held the best odds to stay at #1 alongside the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2020 draft, though also holding the highest odds to fall as low as the #5 pick with 47.9% odds of dropping there. The Warriors ended the 2020 NBA draft lottery with the #2 selection, dropping down one spot with the Timberwolves moving up to the #1 position. In addition to their first-round pick, the Warriors also gained two second-round picks from previous trades involving the Dallas Mavericks.
Standings
editDivision
edit| Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Phoenix Suns | 51 | 21 | .708 | – | 27–9 | 24–12 | 7–5 | 72 |
| x – Los Angeles Clippers | 47 | 25 | .653 | 4.0 | 26–10 | 21–15 | 9–3 | 72 |
| x – Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 9.0 | 21–15 | 21–15 | 4–8 | 72 |
| pi – Golden State Warriors | 39 | 33 | .542 | 12.0 | 25–11 | 14–22 | 5–7 | 72 |
| Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | .431 | 20.0 | 16–20 | 15–21 | 5–7 | 72 |
Conference
edit| Western Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Utah Jazz * | 52 | 20 | .722 | – | 72 |
| 2 | y – Phoenix Suns * | 51 | 21 | .708 | 1.0 | 72 |
| 3 | x – Denver Nuggets | 47 | 25 | .653 | 5.0 | 72 |
| 4 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 47 | 25 | .653 | 5.0 | 72 |
| 5 | y – Dallas Mavericks * | 42 | 30 | .583 | 10.0 | 72 |
| 6 | x – Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 10.0 | 72 |
| 7 | x – Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 10.0 | 72 |
| 8 | pi – Golden State Warriors | 39 | 33 | .542 | 13.0 | 72 |
| 9 | x – Memphis Grizzlies | 38 | 34 | .528 | 14.0 | 72 |
| 10 | pi – San Antonio Spurs | 33 | 39 | .458 | 19.0 | 72 |
| 11 | New Orleans Pelicans | 31 | 41 | .431 | 21.0 | 72 |
| 12 | Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | .431 | 21.0 | 72 |
| 13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | 49 | .319 | 29.0 | 72 |
| 14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 22 | 50 | .306 | 30.0 | 72 |
| 15 | Houston Rockets | 17 | 55 | .236 | 35.0 | 72 |
Notes
- z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
- y – Clinched division title
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- * – Division leader
Roster
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Roster Notes
edit- Klay Thompson missed the entire season with a torn right Achilles tendon.[9][10][11]
Game log
editPreseason
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Preseason: 2–1 (home: 1–0; road: 1–1)
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Regular season
editThe schedule for the first two games of the season was released on December 2, 2020,[12] while the schedule for the first half of the season was released on December 4.[13] The schedule for the second half of the season was released on February 24, 2021.[14]
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December: 2–2 (home: 0–0; road: 2–2)
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January: 9–7 (home: 8–4; road: 1–3)
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February: 8–7 (home: 4–2; road: 4–5)
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March: 4–8 (home: 2–3; road: 2–5)
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April: 8–8 (home: 5–2; road: 3–6)
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May: 8–1 (home: 6–0; road: 2–1)
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Play-in
editThe Warriors finished the regular season with the 8th-best record in the Western Conference, and qualified for the play-in games instituted in the 2020 NBA playoffs. Needing to win only one of possibly two games they could play, they lost to the Lakers who took the 7th seed with the victory, then lost to the Grizzlies in overtime who captured the 8th seed in the conference.
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Play-in: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
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Player statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
edit| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Bazemore | 67 | 18 | 19.9 | .449 | .408 | .692 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .5 | 7.2 |
| Jordan Bell ≠ | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | .000 | — | .500 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Marquese Chriss † | 2 | 0 | 13.5 | .357 | .200 | .500 | 6.5 | 1.0 | .0 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| Stephen Curry | 63 | 63 | 34.2 | .482 | .421 | .916 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 1.2 | .1 | 32.0 |
| Draymond Green | 63 | 63 | 31.5 | .447 | .270 | .795 | 7.1 | 8.9 | 1.7 | .8 | 7.0 |
| Damion Lee | 57 | 1 | 18.9 | .467 | .397 | .909 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .7 | .1 | 6.5 |
| Kevon Looney | 61 | 34 | 19.0 | .548 | .235 | .646 | 5.3 | 2.0 | .3 | .4 | 4.1 |
| Nico Mannion | 30 | 1 | 12.1 | .342 | .367 | .821 | 1.5 | 2.3 | .5 | .0 | 4.1 |
| Mychal Mulder | 60 | 6 | 12.8 | .449 | .397 | .636 | 1.0 | .4 | .2 | .2 | 5.6 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 55 | 50 | 30.7 | .439 | .316 | .695 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .8 | 15.4 |
| Eric Paschall | 40 | 2 | 17.4 | .497 | .333 | .713 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .3 | .2 | 9.5 |
| Gary Payton II ≠ | 10 | 0 | 4.0 | .769 | .500 | .750 | 1.1 | .1 | .6 | .1 | 2.5 |
| Jordan Poole | 51 | 7 | 19.4 | .432 | .351 | .882 | 1.8 | 1.9 | .5 | .2 | 12.0 |
| Alen Smailagić | 15 | 1 | 5.6 | .407 | .400 | .333 | 1.1 | .3 | .2 | .3 | 1.9 |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson | 53 | 16 | 20.9 | .579 | .402 | .710 | 4.4 | 2.8 | .8 | .5 | 5.7 |
| Brad Wanamaker † | 39 | 0 | 16.0 | .353 | .213 | .893 | 1.7 | 2.5 | .7 | .2 | 4.7 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 71 | 71 | 33.3 | .477 | .380 | .714 | 4.9 | 2.4 | .9 | 1.0 | 18.6 |
| James Wiseman | 39 | 27 | 21.4 | .519 | .316 | .628 | 5.8 | .7 | .3 | .9 | 11.5 |
After all games.[17]
‡ Waived during the season
† Traded during the season
≠ Acquired during the season
Transactions
editTrades
edit| November 22, 2020[18] | To Golden State Warriors Kelly Oubre Jr. |
To Oklahoma City Thunder 2021 conditional first-round pick 2021 DEN second-round pick |
| March 25, 2021[19] | To Golden State Warriors Draft rights to Cady Lalanne |
To San Antonio Spurs Marquese Chriss Cash considerations |
| March 25, 2021[20] | To Golden State Warriors 2025 protected second-round pick |
To Charlotte Hornets Brad Wanamaker 2022 TOR protected second-round pick Cash considerations |
Free Agency
editRe-signed
edit| Date | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2020 | Juan Toscano-Anderson | [21][22] |
Additions
edit| Date | Player | Former team | Ref. |
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| November 24, 2020 | Brad Wanamaker | Boston Celtics | [23] |
| December 1, 2020 | Kent Bazemore | Sacramento Kings | [24] |
| April 8, 2021 | Gary Payton II | Raptors 905 | [25][26][27] |
| May 13, 2021 | Jordan Bell | Washington Wizards | [28] |
Subtractions
edit| Date | Player | Reason | New team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2020 | Ky Bowman | Waived | Los Angeles Clippers | [29] |
| December 19, 2020 | Juan Toscano-Anderson | Waived | Golden State Warriors | [30] |
Awards
edit| Recipient | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | Western Conference Player of the Week | December 28 – January 3 | [31] |
| Stephen Curry | Western Conference Player of the Week | April 12 – 18 | [32] |
| Stephen Curry | Western Conference Player of the Month | April | [33] |
| Stephen Curry | Western Conference Player of the Month | May | [34] |
References
edit- ^ "Stephen Curry Becomes Franchise's All-Time Points Leader". NBA.com/warriors. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Stephen Curry Makes History in Win Over Nuggets". NBA.com/warriors. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "NBA Regular Season 3PM - All Time Leaders". NBA.com. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Klay Thompson out for season with torn Achilles". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Jan 9, 2022 Game Summary | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "NBA Draft 2020: Golden State Warriors select James Wiseman with No. 2 overall pick". NBA.com. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Get to Know the Dubs' 2020 NBA Draft Picks". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ NBA Mock Draft 2020: March Sadness Edition OTG Basketball.
- ^ "Klay Thompson out for season with torn Achilles". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Nick Friedell (November 19, 2020). "Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson suffers season-ending Achilles tear". ESPN. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Dzintars Grinfelds (November 19, 2020). "Klay Thompson Injury Update – 11/19/20". NBA.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Slated for Two Nationally Televised Games in NBA's Opening Week of 2020-21 Season". NBA.com/warriors. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Announce First Half of 2020-21 Season". NBA.com/warriors. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Announce Second Half of 2020-21 Season Schedule". NBA.com/warriors. February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ "Friday's Warriors-Suns Game in Phoenix Postponed". NBA.com/warriors. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Warriors game at Phoenix (originally Jan. 15) rescheduled for Thursday, March 4". mobile.twitter.com/WarriorsPR. January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "2020-21 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Golden State Acquires Kelly Oubre Jr. from Oklahoma City". NBA.com/warriors. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Trade Marquese Chriss to San Antonio". NBA.com/warriors. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Warriors Trade Brad Wanamaker to Charlotte". NBA.com/warriors. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Forward Juan Toscano-Anderson to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com/warriors. December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Juan Toscano-Anderson to Multi-Year Contract". NBA.com/warriors. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Free Agent Guard Brad Wanamaker". NBA.com/warriors. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Kent Bazemore". NBA.com/warriors. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Guard Gary Payton II to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com/warriors. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Guard Gary Payton II to a Second 10-Day Contract". NBA.com/warriors. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Guard Gary Payton II". NBA.com/warriors. May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Forward/Center Jordan Bell to a Two-Way Contract". NBA.com/warriors. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Warriors Waive Ky Bowman". NBA.com/warriors. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Waive Forward Juan Toscano-Anderson". NBA.com/warriors. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Stephen Curry Named Western Conference Player of the Week". NBA.com/warriors. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Stephen Curry Named Western Conference Player of the Week". NBA.com/warriors. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Stephen Curry Named Western Conference Player of the Month". NBA.com/warriors. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Stephen Curry Named Western Conference Player of the Month". NBA.com/warriors. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
