Documenting the Golden State Warriors’ Success by the Numbers
The Golden State Warriors are off to a historic start. With last night’s win against the Utah Jazz, the Warriors’ NBA-best 30-5 record puts them in several elite categories historically.
Here are some statistics about the Warriors’ impressive start to the 2014-15 season:
If Warriors beat Jazz tonight, they would be 30-5. Of the 18 NBA teams to start 30-5 or better, 10 made Finals
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 13, 2015
All 10 won title#Elias
Warriors are the first team to start season with at least 30 wins in first 35 games since 2007-08 Celtics (via @EliasSports)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 14, 2015
The @Warriors are the 1st West team to win each of their 1st 12 games v. the East since the '71-72 Lakers (started 19-0 v. East)
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 12, 2015
The win moves the Warriors NBA-best record to 30-5 & extends their win streak to 7 games, during which their avg margin of victory = 20.6pts
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 14, 2015
Warriors have strung together two separate winning streaks of at least seven games in the same season for the first time since 1955-56.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) January 14, 2015
In addition to the Warriors’ success, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has also had a historic start to his coaching career. The Warriors’ 30-5 record puts Kerr in the record books too:
The @Warriors' Steve Kerr is the first rookie NBA head coach ever to start 30-5 or better through 35 games at the helm
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 14, 2015
Stephen Curry has been on quite a roll recently too. He’s been one of the top talents in the NBA for the past couple seasons, but this year, he’s elevated his game to new heights. He’s a legitimate MVP candidate, and he’s one of the leading vote-getters for the 2015 NBA All-Star Game. In addition, he’s been red hot the past few games.
.@StephenCurry30 is now the only player in the NBA this season to record three-straight 20 point/10 assist games #NBABallot
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 14, 2015
The Warriors are riding high on many levels right now. They have a rookie head coach who’s coaching like a veteran, elite coach. They have arguably the best point guard in the league and the leading candidate to win the MVP Award this season. They have the best backcourt in the NBA.
They have arguably the best offense and defense in the NBA. They have a deep roster. They’ve been atop the power rankings for most of this season. They have the best fans in the NBA. The list goes on.
The Warriors have a tough stretch of games this week though. As mentioned earlier, they played the Jazz last night in Utah, and they play the Miami Heat at home tonight. Then, the Warriors go back on the road to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night and the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
That’s a tough stretch of four games in five nights, which includes two sets of back-to-backs. The Warriors have overcome tough stretches of the schedule before though, and the Warriors’ confidence is at an all-time high right now so will their success continue this week? It’s quite possible.
We’ll see if the Warriors can keep breaking and setting records in the upcoming games.
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