2020–21 Golden State Warriors season
Season of a National Basketball Association team
NBA professional basketball team season
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.
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
The 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
The 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
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
Division
Conference
Notes
z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
y – Clinched division title
x – Clinched playoff spot
* – Division leader
Roster
2020–21 Golden State Warriors roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G/F
26
Bazemore, Kent
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1989-07-01
Old Dominion
F
20
Bell, Jordan (TW)
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
216 lb (98 kg)
1995-01-07
Oregon
G
30
Curry, Stephen (C)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1988-03-14
Davidson
F
23
Green, Draymond (C)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1990-03-04
Michigan State
G
1
Lee, Damion
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1992-10-21
Louisville
C
5
Looney, Kevon
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
222 lb (101 kg)
1996-02-06
UCLA
G
2
Mannion, Nico (TW)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
2001-03-14
Arizona
G
15
Mulder, Mychal
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
184 lb (83 kg)
1994-06-14
Kentucky
G/F
12
Oubre, Kelly
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
1995-12-09
Kansas
F
7
Paschall, Eric
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
1996-11-04
Villanova
G
0
Payton, Gary
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1992-12-01
Oregon State
G
3
Poole, Jordan
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
1999-06-19
Michigan
F
6
Smailagić, Alen
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
2000-08-18
Serbia
G
11
Thompson, Klay (C)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1990-02-08
Washington State
F
95
Toscano-Anderson, Juan
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
209 lb (95 kg)
1993-04-10
Marquette
F
22
Wiggins, Andrew
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
197 lb (89 kg)
1995-02-23
Kansas
C
33
Wiseman, James
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
2001-03-31
Memphis
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(GL) On assignment to G League affiliate(TW) Two-way affiliate player Injured
Roster Last transaction: May 16, 2021
Roster Notes
Game log
Preseason
Regular season
The 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]
2020–21 game log Total: 39–33 (Home: 25–11; Road: 14–22)
December: 2–2 (home: 0–0; road: 2–2)
January: 9–7 (home: 8–4; road: 1–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
5
January 1
Portland
L 98–123
Stephen Curry (26)
Stephen Curry (8)
Stephen Curry (5)
Chase Center 0
2–3
6
January 3
Portland
W 137–122
Stephen Curry (62)
James Wiseman (11)
Draymond Green (8)
Chase Center 0
3–3
7
January 4
Sacramento
W 137–106
Stephen Curry (30)
Stephen Curry (9)
Stephen Curry (8)
Chase Center 0
4–3
8
January 6
L. A. Clippers
L 101–108
Paschall , Wiggins (19)
Draymond Green (6)
Draymond Green (6)
Chase Center 0
4–4
9
January 8
L. A. Clippers
W 115–105
Stephen Curry (38)
4 tied (6)
Stephen Curry (11)
Chase Center 0
5–4
10
January 10
Toronto
W 106–105
Andrew Wiggins (17)
Curry, Green (9)
Draymond Green (10)
Chase Center 0
6–4
11
January 12
Indiana
L 95–104
Andrew Wiggins (22)
Looney , Wiseman (9)
Draymond Green (10)
Chase Center 0
6–5
12
January 14
@ Denver
L 104–114
Stephen Curry (35)
Stephen Curry (11)
Draymond Green (7)
Ball Arena 0
6–6
—
January 15
@ Phoenix
Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: March 4) [ 15] [ 16]
13
January 18
@ L. A. Lakers
W 115–113
Stephen Curry (26)
Draymond Green (8)
Draymond Green (9)
Staples Center 0
7–6
14
January 20
San Antonio
W 121–99
Stephen Curry (26)
Stephen Curry (11)
Stephen Curry (7)
Chase Center 0
8–6
15
January 21
New York
L 104–119
Stephen Curry (30)
Andrew Wiggins (9)
Draymond Green (8)
Chase Center 0
8–7
16
January 23
@ Utah
L 108–127
Stephen Curry (24)
Stephen Curry (7)
Stephen Curry (7)
Vivint Arena 1,932
8–8
17
January 25
Minnesota
W 130–108
Stephen Curry (36)
Green, Oubre Jr. , Wiggins (6)
Green, Looney, Oubre Jr. (4)
Chase Center 0
9–8
18
January 27
Minnesota
W 123–111
James Wiseman (25)
Kevon Looney (10)
Curry, Green (8)
Chase Center 0
10–8
19
January 28
@ Phoenix
L 93–114
Stephen Curry (27)
Lee , Wiseman (6)
Draymond Green (6)
Phoenix Suns Arena 0
10–9
20
January 30
Detroit
W 118–91
Stephen Curry (28)
James Wiseman (9)
Curry, Wanamaker (7)
Chase Center 0
11–9
February: 8–7 (home: 4–2; road: 4–5)
March: 4–8 (home: 2–3; road: 2–5)
April: 8–8 (home: 5–2; road: 3–6)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
48
April 1
@ Miami
L 109–116
Stephen Curry (36)
Stephen Curry (11)
Draymond Green (8)
American Airlines Arena 0
23–25
49
April 2
@ Toronto
L 77–130
Andrew Wiggins (15)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (7)
Nico Mannion (4)
Amalie Arena 3,085
23–26
50
April 4
@ Atlanta
L 111–117
Stephen Curry (37)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (11)
Draymond Green (11)
State Farm Arena 2,937
23–27
51
April 6
Milwaukee
W 122–121
Stephen Curry (41)
James Wiseman (10)
Draymond Green (8)
Chase Center 0
24–27
52
April 9
Washington
L 107–110
Stephen Curry (32)
Andrew Wiggins (7)
Draymond Green (8)
Chase Center 0
24–28
53
April 10
Houston
W 125–109
Stephen Curry (38)
Stephen Curry (8)
Draymond Green (7)
Chase Center 0
25–28
54
April 12
Denver
W 116–107
Stephen Curry (53)
Kevon Looney (11)
Draymond Green (7)
Chase Center 0
26–28
55
April 14
@ Oklahoma City
W 147–109
Stephen Curry (42)
Draymond Green (10)
Draymond Green (16)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 0
27–28
56
April 15
@ Cleveland
W 119–101
Stephen Curry (33)
Green, Looney (10)
Draymond Green (8)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 4,148
28–28
57
April 17
@ Boston
L 114–119
Stephen Curry (47)
Kevon Looney (9)
Draymond Green (10)
TD Garden 2,298
28–29
58
April 19
@ Philadelphia
W 107–96
Stephen Curry (49)
Kevon Looney (15)
Draymond Green (6)
Wells Fargo Center 4,094
29–29
59
April 21
@ Washington
L 114–118
Kelly Oubre Jr. (24)
Bazemore , Oubre Jr. (9)
Curry, Green (8)
Capital One Arena 2,133
29–30
60
April 23
Denver
W 118–97
Stephen Curry (32)
Draymond Green (12)
Draymond Green (19)
Chase Center 1,935
30–30
61
April 25
Sacramento
W 117–113
Stephen Curry (37)
Draymond Green (14)
Draymond Green (13)
Chase Center 3,252
31–30
62
April 27
Dallas
L 103–133
Stephen Curry (27)
Draymond Green (11)
Mannion, Wiggins (5)
Chase Center 3,613
31–31
63
April 29
@ Minnesota
L 114–126
Stephen Curry (37)
Kent Bazemore (10)
Stephen Curry (8)
Target Center 1,638
31–32
May: 8–1 (home: 6–0; road: 2–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
64
May 1
@ Houston
W 113–87
Stephen Curry (30)
Draymond Green (11)
Draymond Green (8)
Toyota Center 3,702
32–32
65
May 3
@ New Orleans
W 123–108
Stephen Curry (41)
Draymond Green (13)
Draymond Green (15)
Smoothie King Center 3,700
33–32
66
May 4
@ New Orleans
L 103–108
Stephen Curry (37)
Draymond Green (12)
Draymond Green (9)
Smoothie King Center 3,700
33–33
67
May 6
Oklahoma City
W 118–97
Stephen Curry (34)
Kevon Looney (10)
Draymond Green (9)
Chase Center 3,621
34–33
68
May 8
Oklahoma City
W 136–97
Stephen Curry (49)
Kevon Looney (12)
Draymond Green (13)
Chase Center 4,155
35–33
69
May 10
Utah
W 119–116
Stephen Curry (36)
Kevon Looney (13)
Draymond Green (10)
Chase Center 4,155
36–33
70
May 11
Phoenix
W 122–116
Andrew Wiggins (38)
Draymond Green (10)
Draymond Green (11)
Chase Center 4,155
37–33
71
May 14
New Orleans
W 125–122
Jordan Poole (38)
Juan Toscano-Anderson (9)
Juan Toscano-Anderson (9)
Chase Center 4,155
38–33
72
May 16
Memphis
W 113–101
Stephen Curry (46)
Kevon Looney (11)
Curry, Green (9)
Chase Center 4,416
39–33
2020–21 season schedule
Play-in
The 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.
2021 play-in game log Total: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
Play-in: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
Player statistics
Regular season
After all games .[ 17]
‡ Waived during the season
† Traded during the season
≠ Acquired during the season
Transactions
Trades
Free Agency
Re-signed
Additions
Subtractions
Awards
References
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^ "Stephen Curry Makes History in Win Over Nuggets" . NBA.com/warriors . April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021 .
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^ "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 .
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^ "Warriors Waive Forward Juan Toscano-Anderson" . NBA.com/warriors . December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 .
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