The Warriors' 1975 championship banner.

The 1974–75 Golden State Warriors season was the 29th season in the franchise's history, its 13th in California and the fourth playing in Oakland. After four seasons of second-place division finishes, the Warriors made various changes. Nate Thurmond was traded to the Chicago Bulls for Clifford Ray, a young defensive center.[1] The club drafted Keith Wilkes (later known as Jamaal Wilkes), whose nickname was "Silk". Cazzie Russell had played out his option and joined the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving Rick Barry as the team's leader. Coach Al Attles implemented a team-oriented system that drew on the contributions of as many as ten players during a game. Barry scored 30.6 points per game, led the NBA in free throw percentage and steals per game, and was sixth in the league in assists per game. The Warriors captured the Pacific Division title with a 48–34 record.[1] This was the Warriors’ third championship, and first since they were in Philadelphia in 1956.

In the playoffs, the Warriors got to the Western Conference Finals by beating the Seattle SuperSonics in six games.[1] In the Western Finals, the Warriors looked like they were about to lose to former teammate Nate Thurmond. The Warriors found themselves down against the Chicago Bulls 3 games to 2. The Warriors rallied to win Game 6 in Chicago and took the series with an 83–79 Game 7 triumph in Oakland.[1] In the NBA Finals, the Warriors faced off against the Washington Bullets. The Warriors took the series in four straight games, including 1-point wins in Games 2 and 4.[1] Rick Barry was named the series MVP.

The Warriors wouldn't make another NBA Finals appearance again until 2015, where the team faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers and won its fourth league title. They would also go on to defeat the Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in 2017, 2018 and 2022, respectively.

Offseason

Draft picks

Main article: 1974 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 11 Jamaal Wilkes F  United States UCLA
2 29 Phil Smith G  United States San Francisco
3 47 Frank Kendrick F  United States Purdue
4 65 Willie Biles G  United States Tulsa
5 83 Steve Erickson  United States Oregon
6 101 John Errecart G  United States Pacific
7 119 Brady Allen  United States California
8 137 Clarence Allen  United States UC Santa Barbara
9 155 Carl Meier  United States California
10 172 Marvin Buckley  United States Nevada

Roster

1974–75 Golden State Warriors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SF 24 Barry, Rick 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Miami (FL)
G 21 Beard, Butch 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Louisville
G 22 Bracey, Steve 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Tulsa
PF 32 Bridges, Bill 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Kansas
PF 40 Dickey, Derrek 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Cincinnati
PG 15 Dudley, Charles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Washington
G 10 Johnson, Charles 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) California
C 52 Johnson, George 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dillard
SG 23 Mullins, Jeff 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Duke
C 44 Ray, Clifford 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Oklahoma
SG 20 Smith, Phil 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) San Francisco
F 41 Wilkes, Jamaal 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) UCLA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Golden State Warriors 48 34 .585 – 31–10 17–24 19–11
x-Seattle SuperSonics 43 39 .524 5 24–16 19–23 18–12
Portland Trail Blazers 38 44 .463 10 29–13 9–31 16–14
Phoenix Suns 32 50 .390 16 22–19 10–31 12–18
Los Angeles Lakers 30 52 .366 18 21–20 9–32 10–20
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Golden State Warriors 48 34 .585 –
2 y-Chicago Bulls 47 35 .573 1
3 x-Kansas City–Omaha Kings 44 38 .537 4
4 x-Seattle SuperSonics 43 39 .524 5
5 x-Detroit Pistons 40 42 .488 8
6 Portland Trail Blazers 38 44 .463 10
6 Milwaukee Bucks 38 44 .463 10
8 Phoenix Suns 32 50 .390 16
9 Los Angeles Lakers 30 52 .366 18

Record vs. opponents

1974–75 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS BUF CHI CLE DET GSW HOU KCO LAL MIL NOJ NYK PHI PHO POR SEA WAS
Atlanta – 0–4 1–3 0–4 3–4 2–2 1–3 2–5 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5 0–4 2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 3–5
Boston 4–0 – 5–4 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 4–0 2–2 4–0 4–0 4–0 7–2 5–3 3–1 4–0 2–2 2–2
Buffalo 3–1 4–5 – 1–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 4–0 1–3 4–0 5–3 6–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2
Chicago 4–0 1–3 3–1 – 2–2 4–5 3–1 2–2 4–5 3–1 3–5 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–3
Cleveland 4–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 – 2–2 2–2 4–4 2–2 2–2 1–3 6–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5
Detroit 2–2 1–3 2–2 5–4 2–2 – 1–3 2–2 2–6 3–1 3–6 4–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3
Golden State 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 – 2–2 2–2 5–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 5–3 5–3 4–3 1–3
Houston 5–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 4–4 2–2 2–2 – 4–0 2–2 3–1 5–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–5
Kansas City-Omaha 2–2 2–2 3–1 5–4 2–2 6–2 2–2 0–4 – 3–1 6–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3
Los Angeles 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–5 2–2 1–3 – 4–0 3–1 0–4 3–1 4–4 2–5 2–6 1–3
Milwaukee 2–2 0–4 3–1 5–3 3–1 6–3 1–3 1–3 3–6 0–4 – 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4
New Orleans 5–3 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–6 0–4 2–2 3–5 2–2 1–3 1–3 – 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–7
New York 4–0 2–7 3–5 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–2 – 4–5 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3
Philadelphia 2–2 3–5 3–6 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 5–4 – 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3
Phoenix 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5 2–2 1–3 4–4 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 – 1–6 4–3 1–3
Portland 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–5 2–2 1–3 5–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 6–1 – 2–6 1–3
Seattle 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 3–4 3–1 3–1 6–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–4 6–2 – 1–3
Washington 5–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 5–3 3–1 3–1 5–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 7–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 —

Playoffs

1975 playoff game log
Conference Semi-finals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 14 Seattle W 123–96 Rick Barry (39) Clifford Ray (13) Rick Barry (11) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,279 		1–0
2 April 16 Seattle L 99–100 Rick Barry (29) Ray, Dickey (10) Barry, Beard (6) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,787 		1–1
3 April 17 @ Seattle W 105–96 Rick Barry (33) George Johnson (13) Rick Barry (7) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,082 		2–1
4 April 19 @ Seattle L 94–111 Jamaal Wilkes (22) Wilkes, Ray (9) three players tied (3) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,082 		2–2
5 April 22 Seattle W 124–100 Jamaal Wilkes (24) Ray, G. Johnson (13) Rick Barry (10) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,787 		3–2
6 April 24 @ Seattle W 105–96 Rick Barry (31) George Johnson (15) Charles Johnson (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,082 		4–2
Conference Finals: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 27 Chicago W 107–89 Rick Barry (38) George Johnson (11) Butch Beard (9) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,787 		1–0
2 April 30 @ Chicago L 89–90 Rick Barry (26) Clifford Ray (7) Rick Barry (8) Chicago Stadium
18,533 		1–1
3 May 4 @ Chicago L 101–108 Butch Beard (28) Rick Barry (7) Rick Barry (9) Chicago Stadium
19,128 		1–2
4 May 6 Chicago W 111–106 Rick Barry (36) Clifford Ray (18) Rick Barry (9) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,787 		2–2
5 May 8 Chicago L 79–89 Rick Barry (20) Clifford Ray (12) Rick Barry (4) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,787 		2–3
6 May 11 @ Chicago W 86–72 Rick Barry (36) Bill Bridges (11) three players tied (3) Chicago Stadium
19,594 		3–3
7 May 14 Chicago W 83–79 Jamaal Wilkes (23) Clifford Ray (12) Rick Barry (4) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 4–3
NBA Finals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 18 @ Washington W 101–95 Rick Barry (24) Clifford Ray (16) Rick Barry (5) Capital Centre
19,035 		1–0
2 May 20 Washington W 92–91 Rick Barry (36) Rick Barry (9) three players tied (4) Cow Palace
13,225 		2–0
3 May 23 Washington W 109–101 Rick Barry (38) Jamaal Wilkes (10) Rick Barry (6) Cow Palace
13,225 		3–0
4 May 25 @ Washington W 96–95 Rick Barry (20) Clifford Ray (11) Rick Barry (5) Capital Centre
19,035 		4–0
1975 schedule

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Golden State Warriors (1962–Present)
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974-75_Golden_State_Warriors_season
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