The 1981-82 NBA season was a challenging one for the Golden State Warriors. The team finished with a record of 45 wins and 37 losses, placing them fourth in the Pacific Division. Despite a positive win-loss ratio, the Warriors did not qualify for the playoffs, as the competition in the Western Conference was stiff that year.
During this season, the Warriors were led by head coach Al Attles, who was in his 13th year with the team. The roster featured key players such as Purvis Short, who was the team’s leading scorer, averaging 22.8 points per game. Joe Barry Carroll also made significant contributions, providing a strong presence in the paint with an average of 17.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
The Warriors’ season was marked by inconsistency, with the team struggling to maintain momentum during crucial stretches. Despite having a strong offensive lineup, the Warriors faced challenges on the defensive end, which proved to be a significant factor in their inability to secure a playoff spot. Additionally, injuries and roster changes throughout the season affected the team’s overall performance and cohesion.
While the 1981-82 season did not result in a playoff appearance for the Golden State Warriors, it set the stage for future rebuilding efforts. The team’s management recognized the need for changes and began focusing on developing young talent and improving team dynamics to compete more effectively in the following seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 45-37
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 1981-82 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Bernard King | 79 | 23.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 20.1 | |||||||
| World B. Free | 78 | 22.9 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 18.5 | |||||||
| Joe Barry Carroll | 76 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Purvis Short | 76 | 14.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 21.4 | |||||||
| Larry Smith | 74 | 7.1 | 11.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Lorenzo Romar | 79 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 20.0 | |||||||
| Sam Williams | 59 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Joe Hassett | 68 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Rickey Brown | 82 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mike Gale | 75 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Sonny Parker | 71 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Lewis Lloyd | 16 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Hank McDowell | 30 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
Golden State Warriors 1981-82 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1981-82 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1981 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 134-121 | |
| Oct 31, 1981 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 106-91 | |
| Nov 04, 1981 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-108 | |
| Nov 05, 1981 | @ Utah Jazz | L 110-101 | |
| Nov 07, 1981 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 152-107 | |
| Nov 10, 1981 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 123-113 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | @ Houston Rockets | W 102-100 | |
| Nov 14, 1981 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 118-112 | |
| Nov 18, 1981 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 121-107 | |
| Nov 19, 1981 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 105-100 | |
| Nov 21, 1981 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 129-122 | |
| Nov 24, 1981 | @ Washington Bullets | L 107-88 | |
| Nov 25, 1981 | @ Boston Celtics | L 122-101 | |
| Nov 27, 1981 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 113-96 | |
| Nov 29, 1981 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 104-100 | |
| Dec 02, 1981 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 120-119 | |
| Dec 05, 1981 | vs. San Diego Clippers | W 138-113 | |
| Dec 08, 1981 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 122-108 | |
| Dec 09, 1981 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 134-127 | |
| Dec 12, 1981 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 98-96 | |
| Dec 13, 1981 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-118 | |
| Dec 15, 1981 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 108-104 | |
| Dec 17, 1981 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 120-115 | |
| Dec 19, 1981 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 126-109 | |
| Dec 23, 1981 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 118-103 | |
| Dec 26, 1981 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 112-96 | |
| Dec 28, 1981 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-100 | |
| Dec 29, 1981 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 142-135 | |
| Jan 01, 1982 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 125-93 | |
| Jan 02, 1982 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 119-100 | |
| Jan 05, 1982 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 112-111 | |
| Jan 07, 1982 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 123-112 | |
| Jan 09, 1982 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 115-106 | |
| Jan 12, 1982 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 133-121 | |
| Jan 13, 1982 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 143-128 | |
| Jan 15, 1982 | vs. New York Knicks | W 104-102 | |
| Jan 17, 1982 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 122-97 | |
| Jan 20, 1982 | vs. San Diego Clippers | L 108-99 | |
| Jan 23, 1982 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 119-113 | |
| Jan 27, 1982 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-106 | |
| Jan 28, 1982 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 111-110 | |
| Feb 02, 1982 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-117 | |
| Feb 03, 1982 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 90-88 | |
| Feb 05, 1982 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 108-99 | |
| Feb 07, 1982 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 116-111 | |
| Feb 09, 1982 | @ Utah Jazz | L 123-107 | |
| Feb 11, 1982 | @ New York Knicks | L 120-117 | |
| Feb 12, 1982 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 109-98 | |
| Feb 14, 1982 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 103-93 | |
| Feb 17, 1982 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 121-105 | |
| Feb 19, 1982 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 126-106 | |
| Feb 20, 1982 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 110-102 | |
| Feb 23, 1982 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 143-123 | |
| Feb 25, 1982 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 106-104 | |
| Feb 26, 1982 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-95 | |
| Feb 28, 1982 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 105-77 | |
| Mar 02, 1982 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-108 | |
| Mar 04, 1982 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 104-98 | |
| Mar 05, 1982 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 117-116 | |
| Mar 07, 1982 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-102 | |
| Mar 09, 1982 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 92-85 | |
| Mar 10, 1982 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 134-114 | |
| Mar 12, 1982 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 121-117 | |
| Mar 14, 1982 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 127-101 | |
| Mar 17, 1982 | vs. Kansas City Kings | L 117-116 | |
| Mar 18, 1982 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-95 | |
| Mar 21, 1982 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 113-102 | |
| Mar 23, 1982 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 95-91 | |
| Mar 25, 1982 | @ Utah Jazz | W 107-105 | |
| Mar 26, 1982 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-89 | |
| Mar 28, 1982 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 94-92 | |
| Mar 30, 1982 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 113-107 | |
| Apr 01, 1982 | @ Houston Rockets | L 104-101 | |
| Apr 03, 1982 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 107-102 | |
| Apr 06, 1982 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 110-96 | |
| Apr 07, 1982 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 129-121 | |
| Apr 10, 1982 | vs. San Diego Clippers | W 132-119 | |
| Apr 11, 1982 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 116-106 | |
| Apr 13, 1982 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 106-101 | |
| Apr 14, 1982 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 104-93 | |
| Apr 16, 1982 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 125-109 | |
| Apr 17, 1982 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 95-94 |