The 2008-09 Golden State Warriors season was marked by underperformance and organizational challenges. The team, led by head coach Don Nelson, finished with a disappointing 29-53 record. This placed them 10th in the Western Conference and far from playoff contention. The Warriors struggled with consistency throughout the season, plagued by injuries and defensive deficiencies.
Key players for the Warriors included Stephen Jackson, who led the team in scoring with an average of 20.7 points per game, and Jamal Crawford, who was acquired in a mid-season trade from the New York Knicks. Despite their efforts, the team lacked cohesion and depth, which was evident in their inability to compete against stronger opponents.
Rookie Anthony Randolph showed potential with his athleticism and versatility, but he was still developing. The season was also notable for the emergence of Kelenna Azubuike, who contributed significantly as a scorer and rebounder. Despite these individual performances, the team’s defensive struggles were glaring, as they allowed an average of 112.3 points per game, one of the worst in the league.
Overall, the 2008-09 season highlighted the need for a rebuild and a new direction for the Warriors. This period set the stage for future changes that would eventually lead to the team’s transformation into a powerhouse in the following years.
- Regular Season Record: 29-53
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 2008-09 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Stephen Jackson | 59 | 20.7 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 33.8 | |||||||
| Jamal Crawford | 54 | 19.7 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 33.8 | |||||||
| Monta Ellis | 25 | 19.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 30.8 | |||||||
| Corey Maggette | 51 | 18.6 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 25.3 | |||||||
| Kelenna Azubuike | 74 | 14.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 44.8 | |||||||
| Al Harrington | 5 | 12.4 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 39.3 | |||||||
| Andris Biedriņš | 62 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Anthony Morrow | 67 | 10.1 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 46.7 | |||||||
| C.J. Watson | 77 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 40.0 | |||||||
| Marco Belinelli | 42 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 39.7 | |||||||
| Brandan Wright | 39 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Anthony Randolph | 63 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ronny Turiaf | 79 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| DeMarcus Nelson | 13 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Rob Kurz | 40 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 39.5 | |||||||
| Jermareo Davidson | 14 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Marcus Williams | 9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 33.3 | |||||||
Golden State Warriors 2008-09 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2008-09 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2008 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 108-103 | |
| Oct 31, 2008 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 112-108 | |
| Nov 01, 2008 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 105-97 | |
| Nov 03, 2008 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 90-79 | |
| Nov 05, 2008 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 111-101 | |
| Nov 07, 2008 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 109-104 | |
| Nov 09, 2008 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 115-98 | |
| Nov 11, 2008 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 113-110 | |
| Nov 13, 2008 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 107-102 | |
| Nov 15, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 121-103 | |
| Nov 18, 2008 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-106 | |
| Nov 21, 2008 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 115-110 | |
| Nov 23, 2008 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 89-81 | |
| Nov 25, 2008 | @ Washington Wizards | L 124-100 | |
| Nov 26, 2008 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-111 | |
| Nov 28, 2008 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-97 | |
| Nov 29, 2008 | @ New York Knicks | L 138-125 | |
| Dec 01, 2008 | vs. Miami Heat | L 130-129 | |
| Dec 05, 2008 | @ Houston Rockets | L 131-112 | |
| Dec 06, 2008 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 123-88 | |
| Dec 08, 2008 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 112-102 | |
| Dec 10, 2008 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 119-96 | |
| Dec 12, 2008 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 119-108 | |
| Dec 13, 2008 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-105 | |
| Dec 15, 2008 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 109-98 | |
| Dec 17, 2008 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 127-120 | |
| Dec 19, 2008 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 115-99 | |
| Dec 20, 2008 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 110-103 | |
| Dec 22, 2008 | @ Orlando Magic | L 113-81 | |
| Dec 23, 2008 | @ Miami Heat | L 96-88 | |
| Dec 26, 2008 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 99-89 | |
| Dec 28, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 130-113 | |
| Dec 29, 2008 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 117-111 | |
| Dec 31, 2008 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 107-100 | |
| Jan 02, 2009 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 115-108 | |
| Jan 05, 2009 | @ Utah Jazz | L 119-114 | |
| Jan 07, 2009 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-106 | |
| Jan 10, 2009 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-100 | |
| Jan 11, 2009 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 120-117 | |
| Jan 14, 2009 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 135-133 | |
| Jan 16, 2009 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 119-114 | |
| Jan 19, 2009 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 119-98 | |
| Jan 21, 2009 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 122-121 | |
| Jan 23, 2009 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 106-105 | |
| Jan 25, 2009 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 107-92 | |
| Jan 28, 2009 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 117-93 | |
| Jan 30, 2009 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 91-87 | |
| Jan 31, 2009 | @ Houston Rockets | L 110-93 | |
| Feb 02, 2009 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 110-105 | |
| Feb 04, 2009 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 124-112 | |
| Feb 06, 2009 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 115-105 | |
| Feb 08, 2009 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 116-96 | |
| Feb 10, 2009 | vs. New York Knicks | W 144-127 | |
| Feb 12, 2009 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 105-98 | |
| Feb 18, 2009 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 129-121 | |
| Feb 21, 2009 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 133-120 | |
| Feb 23, 2009 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 118-105 | |
| Feb 27, 2009 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 112-109 | |
| Mar 01, 2009 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 112-104 | |
| Mar 03, 2009 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 118-94 | |
| Mar 04, 2009 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 110-88 | |
| Mar 06, 2009 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 108-91 | |
| Mar 07, 2009 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 127-120 | |
| Mar 11, 2009 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 116-112 | |
| Mar 13, 2009 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 119-110 | |
| Mar 15, 2009 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 154-130 | |
| Mar 17, 2009 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 127-120 | |
| Mar 19, 2009 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-106 | |
| Mar 20, 2009 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 119-111 | |
| Mar 22, 2009 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 99-89 | |
| Mar 24, 2009 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107-106 | |
| Mar 25, 2009 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 128-106 | |
| Mar 28, 2009 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 129-116 | |
| Mar 30, 2009 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 114-109 | |
| Apr 01, 2009 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 143-141 | |
| Apr 03, 2009 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 111-103 | |
| Apr 05, 2009 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 105-100 | |
| Apr 08, 2009 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 105-97 | |
| Apr 10, 2009 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 113-109 | |
| Apr 11, 2009 | @ Utah Jazz | W 118-108 | |
| Apr 13, 2009 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 101-72 | |
| Apr 15, 2009 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 117-113 |