2016–17 Golden State Warriors season explained

Team:Golden State Warriors
End Year:2017
Divisionwin:yes
Conferencewin:yes
Championshipwin:yes
Wins:67
Losses:15
Division:Pacific
Division Place:1
Conf Place:1
Coach:Steve Kerr
Mike Brown(interim)
Gm:Bob Myers
Owners:Joe Lacob
Peter Guber
Arena:Oracle Arena
Playoffs:NBA Champions
(Defeated Cavaliers 4–1)
Bbr Team:GSW
Television:Comcast SportsNet Bay Area
Radio:95.7 The Game

The 2016–17 Golden State Warriors season was the 71st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 55th in the San Francisco Bay Area. In the climax season of the Warriors’ dynasty, they won their fifth NBA championship, and second in three seasons, setting the best postseason record in NBA history by going .[1] This Warriors team is widely considered one of the greatest teams in NBA history. They entered the season as runners-up in the 2016 NBA Finals, after a record breaking regular-season in 2015–16. With the landmark acquisition of free agent and 7-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant in the offseason, the Warriors were hailed as a "superteam" by the media and fans, forming a new All-Star "Fantastic Four" of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.[2] [3] [4] The Warriors broke over 20 NBA records on their way to equaling their 2014–15 regular-season record of, their second most wins in franchise history.

In the postseason, Golden State clinched the top seed in the playoffs for the third successive year. The Warriors swept the Portland Trail Blazers 4–0 in the first round, the Utah Jazz 4–0 in the Western Conference semi-finals and the San Antonio Spurs 4–0 in the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors claimed their fifth NBA Championship by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 4–1 in the NBA Finals, the first time in NBA history two teams have met for a third consecutive year. Golden State became the first team ever to start in the playoffs and their fifteen straight wins were the most consecutive postseason wins in NBA history. They also became the first team in all four major professional sports in America to start 15–0 in the postseason.[5] The Warriors set the best playoff record in NBA history by going 16–1 (.941).[6]

Golden State won the Pacific Division title and Western Conference Championship for the third consecutive season. The Warriors became only the second team in NBA history to win 30 road games in back-to-back seasons, joining the 1995–96 and 1996–97 Chicago Bulls. Stephen Curry set numerous three-point NBA records this season; including most three-pointers made in a single game with 13 and most consecutive games (regular-season and postseason combined) with a made three-pointer with 196. Curry also surpassed 300 three-pointers in the regular-season for the second time in NBA history; he finished with 324.[7]

Draymond Green won the Defensive Player of the Year Award at the NBA Awards, the first time a Warrior has won it. Kevin Durant won the NBA Finals MVP award, the third time a Warrior has won it. The Warriors won the Team of the Year Award at the Espy Awards. Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were all named to the All-Star Game, the first time Golden State have had four All-Stars and just the eighth time in NBA history a single team has had four players in the game.[8] The Warriors were the only team with multiple players named to the All-NBA Team this season, with Curry, Durant and Green all selected. Bob Myers won the Executive of the Year Award, his second win in three years. The Warriors became the fastest team in NBA history to clinch a playoff berth since the playoff format changed in 1984.[9]

Season synopsis

Preseason

The 2016 NBA draft was held on June 23, 2016, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Warriors chose center Damian Jones out of Vanderbilt with the 30th pick of the first round. They also acquired the draft rights of swingman Patrick McCaw, the 38th pick of the second round. Warriors forwards Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green and guard Klay Thompson were selected to participate on the 2016 USA Basketball National Team that competed in the 2016 Olympic Games. The Warriors were the only team with three representatives on the Olympic squad. Stephen Curry withdrew from selection due to injury.[10]

On July 4, seven time All-star forward Kevin Durant announced he was leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder to join the Warriors.[11] [12] To clear cap space for Durant, the Warriors traded Andrew Bogut to the Dallas Mavericks and didn't match offers for five of their out of contract free agents, losing Harrison Barnes to the Dallas Mavericks, Brandon Rush to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Leandro Barbosa to the Phoenix Suns, Festus Ezeli to the Portland Trail Blazers and Marreese Speights to the Los Angeles Clippers. Golden State added veteran big men Zaza Pachulia and David West to their roster and retained Ian Clark, James Michael McAdoo and Anderson Varejão. The Warriors added Mike Brown as assistant coach on July 6, replacing Luke Walton, who left to take over as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach.

On August 21, the United States beat Serbia 96–66 at the Rio Summer Olympics to win the Gold medal. Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green joined Chris Mullin (in 1992), as the only Warriors players to capture Olympic Gold medals. Durant led the team by averaging 19.4 points during Team USA's 8–0 run to victory.[13]

The Warriors lost their opening preseason game against the Toronto Raptors on October 1, they then beat the Clippers, Kings, Nuggets, Lakers (twice) and Trail Blazers, to finish preparation for the season with a 6–1 record. Kevin Durant led the team in scoring, averaging 20.9 points per game, followed by Stephen Curry (19.7) and Klay Thompson (18.0). On October 20, Golden State finalized their 15-man roster, with the addition of free agent center JaVale McGee.

Regular season

The Warriors opened the season on October 25, 2016, with a 29-point home loss to the San Antonio Spurs in which Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 35 points.[14] They would respond by winning their next 4 games, including a 26-point victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on November 3. This marked the first and highly anticipated meeting between former teammates Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Durant scored 39 points in the win, the most by any player debuting against his former team.[15]

After having his streak of consecutive games with a three-pointer come to an end the previous game, Stephen Curry set a new record of 13 three-pointers made in a single game during a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on November 7.[16]

On January 26, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were all named to the All-Star Game, the first time Golden State have had four All-Stars and just the eighth time in NBA history a single team has had four players in the game. Golden State's Steve Kerr coached the Western Conference team.[8]

On February 25, with the Warriors winning against the Brooklyn Nets,[17] they secured a playoff berth for the fifth consecutive season, the first team in the league for the second consecutive season, and the fastest in the NBA history, beating out their record the previous season by two days.[18]

Postseason

In the playoffs, the Warriors clinched the top seed in the playoffs for the third successive year. The Warriors swept the Portland Trail Blazers in their first round, 4 games to 0, even when Kevin Durant was out for Games 2 and 3. In the semi-finals round, the Warriors were up against the Utah Jazz for the first time since the 2007 Semi-finals round. In Game 3 of the series, Kevin Durant scored a playoff-high 38 points with the Warriors as he led the Warriors towards a 3–0 record against the Jazz.[19] In Game 4, the Warriors opened up with 39 points in the first quarter as Curry and Thompson combined for 51 points to lead the Warriors to a complete sweep against the Jazz. Green also recorded a triple-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the Warriors.[20] In the conference finals round, the Warriors faced the Spurs. In Game 1 of the series, the Warriors rallied back from 25 points down as they beat the Spurs, 113–111, to keep the postseason record unbeaten with 9–0.[21] In Game 3, the Warriors defeated the Spurs, 120–108, to take a 3–0 series lead and improved to 11–0 for the postseason, becoming the third team in NBA History to start a postseason with 11–0 record, joining the 1988-89 Lakers and 2000-01 Lakers.[22] The Warriors also swept the Spurs, thanks to Curry's 36 points, to reach their third NBA Finals in a row for the first time in franchise history. They also improved to 12–0 record in the postseason, the best record in NBA History.[23] The Warriors won its fifth NBA Championship by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 4–1 in the Finals; it was the first time in NBA history two teams have met for a third consecutive year. The Warriors are the first team ever to start 15–0 in the playoffs and their fifteen-game win streak to start the playoffs set the record for most consecutive postseason wins in NBA history. Their 16–1 record is the best playoff record in NBA history, besting the 2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers.

Records

See also: NBA regular season records and NBA post-season records.

NBA records

Individual

Team

Franchise records

Individual

Team

Draft

See main article: 2016 NBA draft.

Roster

Standings

Conference

Game log

Pre-season

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1| October 1| @ Toronto| | Klay Thompson (16)| David West (6)| Patrick McCaw (4)| Rogers Arena
19,000| 0–1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 2| October 4| L.A. Clippers| | Klay Thompson (30)| Draymond Green (9)| Kevin Durant (7)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 1–1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 3| October 6| Sacramento| | Kevin Durant (25)| Zaza Pachulia (6)| Green, Curry (5)| SAP Center
18,234| 2–1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 4| October 14| @ Denver| | Stephen Curry (22)| Looney, Curry (9)| West, Curry (4)| Pepsi Center
10,104| 3–1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 5| October 15| @ L.A. Lakers| | Klay Thompson (24)| Kevon Looney (9)| Patrick McCaw (5)| T-Mobile Arena
15,821| 4–1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 6| October 19| @ L.A. Lakers| | Stephen Curry (32)| Draymond Green (8)| Klay Thompson (8)| Valley View Casino Center
13,669| 5–1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 7| October 21| Portland| | Stephen Curry (35)| Draymond Green (11)| Green, Durant (6)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 6–1

Regular season

|- style="background:#fbb"| 1| October 25| San Antonio| | Kevin Durant (27)| Draymond Green (12)| Draymond Green (6)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 0–1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 2| October 28| @ New Orleans| | Kevin Durant (30)| Kevin Durant (17)| Stephen Curry (8)| Smoothie King Center
18,217| 1–1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 3| October 30| @ Phoenix| | Kevin Durant (37)| Draymond Green (13)| Draymond Green (9)| Talking Stick Resort Arena
17,011| 2–1|- style="background: #bfb;"| 4| November 1| @ Portland| | Stephen Curry (28)| Draymond Green (8)| Draymond Green (9)| Moda Center
19,393| 3−1|- style="background: #bfb;"| 5| November 3| Oklahoma City| | Kevin Durant (39)| Green, Pachulia (10)| Stephen Curry (7)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 4−1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 6| November 4| @ L.A. Lakers| | Kevin Durant (27)| Draymond Green (9)| Stephen Curry (10)| Staples Center
18,997| 4−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 7| November 7| New Orleans| | Stephen Curry (46)| Draymond Green (12)| Draymond Green (11)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 5−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 8| November 9| Dallas| | Kevin Durant (28)| Durant, Green (10)| Stephen Curry (6)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 6−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 9| November 10| @ Denver| | Stephen Curry (33)| Durant, Green (9)| Stephen Curry (6)| Pepsi Center
17,569| 7−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 10| November 13| Phoenix| | Curry, Thompson (30)| Kevin Durant (9)| Draymond Green (11)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 8−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 11| November 16| @ Toronto| | Stephen Curry (35)| Kevin Durant (9)| Stephen Curry (7)| Air Canada Centre
21,050| 9−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 12| November 18| @ Boston| | Klay Thompson (28)| Zaza Pachulia (13)| Green, Curry (8)| TD Garden
18,624| 10−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 13| November 19| @ Milwaukee| | Kevin Durant (33)| Zaza Pachulia (10)| 3 players tied (5)| BMO Harris Bradley Center
18,717| 11−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 14| November 21| @ Indiana| | Klay Thompson (25)| Kevin Durant (11)| Draymond Green (7)| Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,923| 12−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 15| November 23| L.A. Lakers| | Stephen Curry (31)| Draymond Green (9)| Draymond Green (11)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 13−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 16| November 25| @ L.A. Lakers| | Kevin Durant (29)| Draymond Green (8)| Kevin Durant (9)| Staples Center
18,995| 14−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 17| November 26| Minnesota| | Stephen Curry (34)| Kevin Durant (10)| Stephen Curry (6)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 15−2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 18| November 28| Atlanta| | Durant, Curry (25)| Kevin Durant (14)| Draymond Green (7)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 16−2|- style="background:#fbb;| 19| December 1| Houston| | Kevin Durant (39)| Draymond Green (15)| Draymond Green (9)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 16−3|- style="background:#bfb;| 20| December 3| Phoenix| | Stephen Curry (31)| Andre Iguodala (6)| Draymond Green (14)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 17−3|- style="background:#bfb;| 21| December 5| Indiana| | Klay Thompson (60)| Durant, McGee (8)| Stephen Curry (11)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 18−3|- style="background:#bfb;| 22| December 7| @ L.A. Clippers| |Klay Thompson (24)|Kevin Durant (8)|Kevin Durant (7)| Staples Center
19,239| 19−3|- style="background:#bfb;| 23| December 8| @ Utah| |Stephen Curry (26)|Kevin Durant (11)|Draymond Green (8)| Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911| 20−3|- style="background:#fbb;| 24| December 10| @ Memphis| | Kevin Durant (21)| Stephen Curry (8)| David West (4)| FedExForum
18,119| 20−4|- style="background:#bfb;| 25| December 11| @ Minnesota| | Klay Thompson (30)| Kevin Durant (8)| Stephen Curry (9)| Target Center
18,452| 21−4|- style="background:#bfb;| 26| December 13| @ New Orleans| | Stephen Curry (30)| Draymond Green (14)| Draymond Green (10)| Smoothie King Center
17,789| 22−4|- style="background:#bfb;| 27| December 15| New York| | Klay Thompson (25)| Kevin Durant (14)| Durant, Curry (8)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 23−4|- style="background:#bfb;"| 28| December 17| Portland| | Kevin Durant (34)| Draymond Green (12)| Draymond Green (13)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 24−4|- style="background:#bfb;"| 29| December 20| Utah| | Stephen Curry (25)| Draymond Green (11)| 4 players tied (4)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 25−4|- style="background:#bfb;"| 30| December 22| @ Brooklyn| | Kevin Durant (26)| Zaza Pachulia (14)| Durant, Curry (7)| Barclays Center
17,732| 26–4|- style="background:#bfb;"| 31| December 23| @ Detroit| | Kevin Durant (32)| Draymond Green (9)| Draymond Green (12)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,012| 27−4|- style="background:#fbb;| 32| December 25| @ Cleveland| || Kevin Durant (36)| Kevin Durant (15)| David West (5)| Quicken Loans Arena
20,562| 27−5|- style="background:#bfb;| 33| December 28| Toronto| | Stephen Curry (28)| Kevin Durant (17)| Draymond Green (10)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 28−5|- style="background:#bfb;| 34| December 30| Dallas| | Klay Thompson (29)| Kevin Durant (11)| Kevin Durant (10)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 29−5|- style="background:#bfb;| 35| January 2| Denver| | Klay Thompson (25)| Draymond Green (10)| Draymond Green (13)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 30−5|- style="background:#bfb;| 36| January 4| Portland| | Stephen Curry (35)| Green, Curry (7)| Draymond Green (11)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 31−5|- style="background:#fbb;| 37| January 6| Memphis| | Stephen Curry (40)| Kevin Durant (13)| Stephen Curry (6)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 31−6|- style="background:#bfb;| 38| January 8| @ Sacramento| | Stephen Curry (30)| 4 players tied (7)| Draymond Green (10)| Golden 1 Center
17,608| 32−6|- style="background:#bfb;| 39| January 10| Miami| | Kevin Durant (28)| Draymond Green (9)| Stephen Curry (9)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 33−6|- style="background:#bfb;| 40| January 12| Detroit| | Kevin Durant (25)| Draymond Green (9)| Draymond Green (13)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 34−6|- style="background:#bfb;| 41| January 16| Cleveland| | Klay Thompson (26)| Green, Pachulia (13)| Green, Curry (11)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 35−6|- style="background:#bfb;| 42| January 18| Oklahoma City| | Kevin Durant (40)| Kevin Durant (12)| Stephen Curry (8)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 36−6|- style="background:#bfb;| 43| January 20| @ Houston| | Kevin Durant (32)| 3 players tied (9)| Draymond Green (8)| Toyota Center
18,055| 37−6|- style="background:#bfb;| 44| January 22| @ Orlando| | Stephen Curry (27)| Green, Durant (10)| Durant, Curry (6)| Amway Center
18,846| 38−6|- style="background:#fbb;| 45| January 23| @ Miami| | Kevin Durant (27)| Zaza Pachulia (10)| Stephen Curry (8)| American Airlines Arena
19,600| 38−7|- style="background:#bfb;| 46| January 25| @ Charlotte| | Kevin Durant (33)| Andre Iguodala (10)| Stephen Curry (7)| Spectrum Center
19,639| 39−7|- style="background:#bfb;| 47| January 28| L.A. Clippers| | Stephen Curry (43)| Stephen Curry (9)| Kevin Durant (7)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 40−7|- style="background:#bfb;| 48| January 29| @ Portland| | Kevin Durant (33)| Kevin Durant (10)| Kevin Durant (6)| Moda Center
19,393| 41−7|- style="background:#bfb;"| 49| February 1| Charlotte| | Stephen Curry (39)| Draymond Green (10)| 3 players tied (8)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 42−7|- style="background:#bfb;"| 50| February 2| @ L.A. Clippers| | Stephen Curry (29)| James Michael McAdoo (9)| Stephen Curry (11)| Staples Center
19,385| 43−7|- style="background:#fbb;"| 51| February 4| @ Sacramento| | Stephen Curry (35)| Kevin Durant (9)| Stephen Curry (9)| Golden 1 Center
17,608| 43−8|- style="background:#bfb;"| 52| February 8| Chicago| | Klay Thompson (28)| Kevin Durant (10)| Kevin Durant (7)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 44–8|- style="background:#bfb;"| 53| February 10| @ Memphis| | Klay Thompson (36)| Draymond Green (11)| Draymond Green (10)| FedExForum
18,119| 45−8|- style="background:#bfb;"| 54| February 11| @ Oklahoma City| | Kevin Durant (34)| Kevin Durant (9)| Stephen Curry (9)| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203| 46−8|- style="background:#fbb;"| 55| February 13| @ Denver| | Kevin Durant (25)| JaVale McGee (7)| Draymond Green (6)| Pepsi Center
19,941| 46−9|- style="background:#bfb;"| 56| February 15| Sacramento| | Klay Thompson (35)| JaVale McGee (10)| Stephen Curry (9)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 47−9|- style="text-align:center;"| colspan="9" style="background:#bbcaff;"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#bfb;"| 57| February 23| L.A. Clippers| | Stephen Curry (35)| Kevin Durant (15)| Kevin Durant (7)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 48−9|- style="background:#bfb;"| 58| February 25| Brooklyn| | Stephen Curry (27)| Pachulia, McGee (9)| Andre Iguodala (9)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 49−9|- style="background:#bfb;"| 59| February 27| @ Philadelphia| | Kevin Durant (27)| Andre Iguodala (10)| Draymond Green (11)| Wells Fargo Center
20,585| 50–9|- style="background:#fbb;"| 60| February 28| @ Washington| | Stephen Curry (25)| Pachulia, Green (8)| Draymond Green (14)| Verizon Center
20,356| 50−10|- style="background:#fbb| 61| March 2| @ Chicago| | Stephen Curry (23)| Draymond Green (8)| Draymond Green (7)| United Center
22,253| 50−11|- style="background:#bfb| 62| March 5| @ New York| | Stephen Curry (31)| Stephen Curry (8)| Stephen Curry (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,812| 51−11|- style="background:#bfb| 63| March 6| @ Atlanta| | Curry, Iguodala (24)| Draymond Green (8)| Stephen Curry (9)| Philips Arena
16,176| 52–11|- style="background:#fbb| 64| March 8| Boston| | Klay Thompson (25)| Draymond Green (8)| Stephen Curry (6)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 52−12|- style="background:#fbb| 65| March 10| @ Minnesota| | Klay Thompson (30)| Draymond Green (7)| Green, Curry (7)| Target Center
20,412| 52–13|- style="background:#fbb| 66| March 11| @ San Antonio| | Ian Clark (36)| Zaza Pachulia (12)| Matt Barnes (4)| AT&T Center
18,418| 52−14|- style="background:#bfb| 67| March 14| Philadelphia| | Stephen Curry (29)| Green, Barnes (9)| Draymond Green (8)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 53−14|- style="background:#bfb| 68| March 16| Orlando| | Klay Thompson (29)| Draymond Green (11)| Stephen Curry (9)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 54−14|- style="background:#bfb| 69| March 18| Milwaukee| | Stephen Curry (28)| Matt Barnes (10)| Draymond Green (10)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 55−14|- style="background:#bfb| 70| March 20| @ Oklahoma City| | Klay Thompson (34)| Draymond Green (10)| Green, Curry (6)| Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203| 56−14|- style="background:#bfb| 71| March 21| @ Dallas| | Klay Thompson (23)| Draymond Green (7)| Stephen Curry (9)| American Airlines Center
20,453| 57−14|- style="background:#bfb| 72| March 24| Sacramento| | Stephen Curry (27)| JaVale McGee (10)| Stephen Curry (12)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 58−14|- style="background:#bfb| 73| March 26| Memphis| | Klay Thompson (31)| Andre Iguodala (7)| Stephen Curry (11)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 59−14|- style="background:#bfb| 74| March 28| @ Houston| | Stephen Curry (32)| Stephen Curry (10)| Curry, Iguodala (7)| Toyota Center
18,055| 60−14|- style="background:#bfb| 75| March 29| @ San Antonio| | Stephen Curry (29)| Green, Iguodala (6)| Stephen Curry (11)| AT&T Center
18,418| 61−14|- style="background:#bfb| 76| March 31| Houston| | Stephen Curry (24)| Klay Thompson (8)| Draymond Green (8)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 62−14|- style="background:#bfb| 77| April 2| Washington| | Stephen Curry (42)| Draymond Green (11)| Draymond Green (13)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 63−14|- style="background:#bfb| 78| April 4| Minnesota| | Klay Thompson (41)| Zaza Pachulia (7)| Stephen Curry (9)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 64−14|- style="background:#bfb| 79| April 5| @ Phoenix| | Stephen Curry (42)| Matt Barnes (8)| Stephen Curry (11)| Talking Stick Resort Arena
18,055| 65−14|- style="background:#bfb| 80| April 8| New Orleans| | Klay Thompson (20)| Kevin Durant (10)| Durant, Livingston (6)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 66−14|- style="background:#fbb| 81| April 10| Utah| | Stephen Curry (28)| Kevin Durant (10)| Kevin Durant (6)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 66−15|- style="background:#bfb| 82| April 12| L.A. Lakers| | Kevin Durant (29)| Kevin Durant (8)| Stephen Curry (8)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 67−15

Playoffs

|- style="background:#bfb;"| 1| April 16| Portland| | Kevin Durant (32)| Draymond Green (12)| Draymond Green (9)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 1–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 2| April 19| Portland| | Stephen Curry (19)| Draymond Green (12)| Draymond Green (10)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 2–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 3| April 22| @ Portland| | Stephen Curry (34)| Draymond Green (8)| Stephen Curry (8)| Moda Center
20,177| 3–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 4| April 24| @ Portland| | Stephen Curry (37)| Curry, Pachulia (7)| Stephen Curry (8)| Moda Center
19,902| 4–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 1| May 2| Utah| | Stephen Curry (22)| Draymond Green (8)| David West (7)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 1–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 2| May 4| Utah| | Kevin Durant (25)| Kevin Durant (11)| Kevin Durant (7)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 2–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 3| May 6| @ Utah| | Kevin Durant (38)| Kevin Durant (13)| Draymond Green (5)| Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911| 3–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 4| May 8| @ Utah| | Stephen Curry (30)| Draymond Green (10)| Draymond Green (11)| Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911| 4–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 1| May 14| San Antonio| | Stephen Curry (40)| Zaza Pachulia (9)| Draymond Green (7)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 1–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 2| May 16| San Antonio| | Stephen Curry (29)| Draymond Green (9)| Stephen Curry (7)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 2–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 3| May 20| @ San Antonio| | Kevin Durant (33)| Kevin Durant (10)| Draymond Green (7)| AT&T Center
18,792| 3–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 4| May 22| @ San Antonio| | Stephen Curry (36)| Kevin Durant (12)| Draymond Green (8)| AT&T Center
18,466| 4–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 1| June 1| Cleveland| | Kevin Durant (38)| Draymond Green (11)| Stephen Curry (10)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 1–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 2| June 4| Cleveland| | Kevin Durant (33)| Kevin Durant (13)| Stephen Curry (11)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 2–0|- style="background:#bfb;"| 3| June 7| @ Cleveland| | Kevin Durant (31)| Stephen Curry (13)| Draymond Green (7)| Quicken Loans Arena
20,562| 3–0|- style="background:#fbb;"| 4| June 9| @ Cleveland| | Kevin Durant (35)| Draymond Green (14)| Stephen Curry (10)| Quicken Loans Arena
20,562| 3–1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 5| June 12| Cleveland| | Kevin Durant (39)| Draymond Green (12)| Stephen Curry (10)| Oracle Arena
19,596| 4–1

Player statistics

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
797933.4 .468.411.8984.56.6 1.8 .225.3
626233.4 .537.375.8758.34.9 1.1 1.625.1
787834.0 .468.414.8533.72.1 .8 .522.3
767632.5 .418.308.7097.97.0 2.0 1.410.2
76026.3 .528.362.7064.03.4 1.0 .57.6
77014.8 .487.374.7591.61.2 .5 .16.8
707018.1 .534.000.7785.91.9 .8 .56.1
77109.6 .652.000.5053.2.2 .2 .96.1
76317.7 .547.333.7002.01.8 .5 .35.1
68012.6 .536.375.7683.02.2 .6 .74.6
712015.1 .433.333.7841.41.1 .5 .24.0
5228.8 .530.250.5001.7.3 .3 .62.8
5348.4 .523.222.6182.3.5 .3 .32.5
1008.5 .500– .3002.3.0 .1 .41.9
≠20520.5 .422.346.8704.62.3 .6 .55.7
≠706.6 .357.000.667.6.7 .4.11.7
‡1416.6 .357– .7271.9.7 .2 .21.3
After all games.[29]
‡ Waived during the season
† Traded during the season
≠ Acquired during the season

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
151535.5 .556.442.8938.04.3 .8 1.328.5
171735.3 .484.419.9046.26.7 2.0 .228.1
171735.0 .397.387.7883.92.1 .8 .315.0
171734.9 .447.410.6879.16.5 1.8 1.613.1
16026.2 .455.190.5774.03.2 .9 .47.2
16013.7 .506.361.9411.6.7 .4 .06.8
1619.3 .732– .7223.0.3 .1 .95.9
14015.7 .576– .7142.11.4 .4 .15.2
151514.1 .533.000.7653.8.8 .5 .35.1
17013.0 .576.500.7782.72.1 .4 .84.5
15312.1 .438.348.8462.21.1 .6 .24.1
1304.3 .529.400.6671.0.0 .2 .21.8
405.3 .429– .5001.5.0 .5 .31.8
1205.1 .267.125– .8.6 .2 .00.8

Transactions

See main article: List of 2016–17 NBA season transactions.

Trades

June 23, 2016To Golden State Warriors
Draft rights to Patrick McCaw[30] [31] 		To Milwaukee Bucks
Cash considerations
July 7, 2016To Golden State Warriors
Future 2nd round-pick[32] 		To Dallas Mavericks
Andrew Bogut
Future conditional 2nd round-pick

Free agency

Re-signed

PlayerSigned
Ian Clark[33] 1-year contract worth $980,431
James Michael McAdoo[34] 1-year contract worth $980,431
Anderson Varejão[35] 1-year contract worth $980,431

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Kevin Durant[36] 2-year contract worth $54.3 millionOklahoma City Thunder
David West[37] 1-year contract worth $1.55 millionSan Antonio Spurs
Zaza Pachulia[38] 1-year contract worth $2.9 millionDallas Mavericks
JaVale McGee1-year contract worth $980,431Dallas Mavericks
Brianté Weber[39] [40] 10-day contract worth $51,449
12-day contract worth $61,739		Sioux Falls Skyforce
Matt Barnes[41] Sacramento Kings

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftNew team
Harrison Barnes[42] 4-year contract worth $94 millionDallas Mavericks
Festus Ezeli[43] 2-year contract worth $15.2 millionPortland Trail Blazers
Brandon Rush[44] 1-year contract worth $3.5 millionMinnesota Timberwolves
Marreese Speights[45] 1-year contract worth $980,431Los Angeles Clippers
Leandro Barbosa[46] 2-year contract worth $8 millionPhoenix Suns
Anderson Varejão[47] Waived

Awards

RecipientAwardDate awardedRef.
Kevin DurantWestern Conference Player of the WeekNovember 28, 2016[48]
Steve KerrWestern Conference Coach of the Month
(October/November)		December 2, 2016[49]
Stephen CurryWestern Conference Player of the WeekJanuary 9, 2017[50]
Steve KerrWestern Conference Coach of the Month
(January)		February 1, 2017[51]
Stephen Curry/Kevin DurantWestern Conference Player(s) of the Month
(January)		February 2, 2017[52]
Steve KerrWestern Conference Head CoachJanuary 23, 2017[53]
Stephen CurryWestern Conference Player of the WeekApril 3, 2017[54]
Kevin DurantFinals Most Valuable PlayerJune 12, 2017[55]
Draymond GreenDefensive Player of the Year AwardJune 26, 2017[56]
Bob MyersExecutive of the Year AwardJune 26, 2017[57]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mercury News . Purdy: Put a pause on the dynasty talk–and just enjoy this Warriors title . June 12, 2017 .
  2. News: Durant's move to Warriors brings NBA 'Superteam' talk . July 5, 2016. Yahoo News.
  3. News: How Kevin Durant lived long enough to see himself become a villain . July 6, 2016 . The Guardian.
  4. News: Kevin Durant makes the Warriors the villain the NBA needs . July 4, 2016. Fox Sports .
  5. News: Warriors Become 1st Team in 4 Major Pro Sports to Go 15–0 in Postseason . Bleacher Report . June 7, 2017 .
  6. Web site: NBA finals: Golden State Warriors win title against Cavaliers – as it happened. June 13, 2017. Guardian. June 14, 2017.
  7. Web site: basketball-reference.com . NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals. April 4, 2017.
  8. News: Warriors Forward Draymond Green and Guard Klay Thompson Named All-Star Reserves . January 26, 2017. Warriors.com.
  9. Cancian . Dan . Can Milwaukee Win 70 Games? Bucks Make NBA History As They Clinch Earliest Playoff Spot in Current Postseason Format. . 2020-02-24.
  10. News: Stephen Curry opts to skip 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. June 6, 2016. ESPN.com.
  11. Web site: Kevin Durant to sign with Warriors . ESPN.com. July 4, 2016. July 4, 2016.
  12. News: Kevin Durant leaving Thunder to join Steph Curry and the Warriors . CBSSports.com. July 4, 2016. July 4, 2016.
  13. News: Team USA Wins Gold in Rio. August 21, 2016. Warriors.com.
  14. News: Warriors Slip in Season Opener. October 25, 2016. Warriors.com.
  15. News: Durant Catches Fire as Dubs Down Thunder. November 3, 2016. Warriors.com.
  16. News: Curry's Record Splash Party Leads Dubs Past Pelicans. November 8, 2016. Warriors.com.
  17. News: Warriors cruise past Nets without Kevin Durant, clinch playoff berth. February 26, 2017. ESPN.com.
  18. News: The Warriors just clinched the earliest playoff berth in NBA history. February 26, 2017. sports.yahoo.com.
  19. Web site: Durant scores 38 points, Warriors beat Jazz to take a 3-0 lead. ESPN.com. May 7, 2017. August 5, 2019.
  20. Web site: Curry's 30 lead Warriors to sweep after 121-95 win over Jazz. ESPN.com. May 9, 2017. August 5, 2019.
  21. Web site: Warriors rally 113-111 win after Spurs lose Leonard. ESPN.com. May 15, 2017. August 5, 2019.
  22. Web site: Kevin Durant powers Warriors to take 3-0 lead against the Spurs. ESPN.com. May 21, 2017. August 5, 2019.
  23. Web site: Curry's 36 points leads Warriors to sweep Spurs, 129-115. ESPN.com. May 23, 2017. August 5, 2019.
  24. Web site: basketball-reference.com . NBA Individual Regular Season Records for 3-Point Field Goals. February 11, 2016 .
  25. Web site: nba.com . Warriors . March 18, 2016 .
  26. Web site: Mercury News . Four all-stars?!? Warriors join rare NBA company. January 26, 2017 .
  27. Web site: Warriors select Vanderbilt center Damian Jones with 30th overall pick in 2016 NBA draft. nba.com/warriors. June 23, 2016. June 23, 2016.
  28. Web site: Warriors sign rookie center Damian Jones to contract. nba.com/warriors. July 13, 2016. July 13, 2016.
  29. Web site: 2016-17 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats. basketball-reference.com. March 1, 2021.
  30. Web site: Golden State acquires draft rights to Patrick McCaw from Milwaukee for cash considerations. nba.com/warriors. June 23, 2016. June 23, 2016.
  31. Web site: Warriors sign rookie guard Patrick McCaw to contract. nba.com/warriors. July 6, 2016. July 6, 2016.
  32. Web site: Warriors trade center Andrew Bogut to Dallas. nba.com/warriors. July 7, 2016. July 7, 2016.
  33. Web site: Warriors re-sign free agent guard Ian Clark. nba.com/warriors. July 8, 2016. July 8, 2016.
  34. Web site: Warriors re-sign free agent forward James Michael McAdoo. nba.com/warriors. July 13, 2016. July 13, 2016.
  35. Web site: Warriors re-sign free agent center Anderson Varejão. nba.com/warriors. July 17, 2016. July 17, 2016.
  36. Web site: Warriors sign free agent forward Kevin Durant. nba.com/warriors. July 7, 2016. July 7, 2016.
  37. Web site: Warriors sign free agent forward David West. nba.com/warriors. July 9, 2016. July 9, 2016.
  38. Web site: Warriors sign free agent center Zaza Pachulia. nba.com/warriors. July 12, 2016. July 12, 2016.
  39. Web site: Warriors sign Brianté Weber to 10-day contract. nba.com/warriors. February 4, 2017. February 4, 2017.
  40. Web site: Warriors sign Briante Weber to second 10-day contract. nba.com/warriors. February 14, 2017. February 14, 2017.
  41. Web site: Warriors sign Matt Barnes. nba.com/warriors. March 2, 2017. March 2, 2017.
  42. Web site: Mavs sign Harrison Barnes to offer sheet. mavs.com. July 7, 2016. July 7, 2016.
  43. Web site: Trail Blazers sign Festus Ezeli. nba.com/blazers. July 8, 2016. July 8, 2016.
  44. Web site: Timberwolves sign guard/forward Brandon Rush. nba.com/timberwolves. July 8, 2016. July 8, 2016.
  45. Web site: Clippers sign Marreese Speights. nba.com/clippers. July 12, 2016. July 12, 2016.
  46. Web site: Suns sign Leandro Barbosa to multiyear deal. nba.com/suns. July 19, 2016. July 19, 2016.
  47. Web site: Warriors Waive Anderson Varejão. nba.com/warriors. February 3, 2017. February 3, 2017.
  48. http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/durant-player-of-week-20161128 Kevin Durant Named Western Conference Player of the Week
  49. http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/kerr-coach-of-month-20161202 Steve Kerr Named Western Conference Coach of the Month
  50. http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/curry-player-of-the-week-20170109 Stephen Curry Named Western Conference Player of the Week
  51. http://www.nba.com/article/2017/02/01/scott-brooks-steve-kerr-january-coaches-month Wizards' Scott Brooks, Warriors' Steve Kerr named Coaches of the Month for January
  52. http://www.nba.com/article/2017/02/02/isaiah-thomas-stephen-curry-kevin-durant-named-players-month-january Thomas, Curry and Durant named Kia Players of Month for January
  53. Web site: Warriors' Steve Kerr to coach West All-Stars. NBA.com. January 23, 2017. January 25, 2017.
  54. Web site: Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry named NBA Players of the Week. NBA.com. April 3, 2017.
  55. Web site: Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant claims Finals MVP. NBA.com. June 13, 2017.
  56. Web site: Draymond Green Named 2016-17 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. NBA.com. June 26, 2017.
  57. Web site: Bob Myers Named 2016-17 NBA Executive of the Year. NBA.com. June 26, 2017.

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