The 1973-74 NBA season was a period of transition for the Golden State Warriors. Under the guidance of head coach Al Attles, the Warriors were looking to build on their previous season’s performance. The team finished with a regular-season record of 44 wins and 38 losses, placing them fourth in the Pacific Division.
One of the standout aspects of the Warriors’ season was their offensive prowess. Rick Barry, the team’s star forward, led the charge with his scoring ability, finishing the season as the team’s top scorer. The Warriors also benefitted from the contributions of center Nate Thurmond, who was a stalwart on defense, providing leadership and experience to the squad.
Despite their solid regular-season performance, the Warriors faced challenges in the postseason. They qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round by the Milwaukee Bucks. This early exit highlighted the areas where the team needed improvement, particularly in terms of depth and consistency.
Overall, the 1973-74 season was a stepping stone for the Golden State Warriors. While they didn’t achieve significant playoff success, the season set the foundation for future development. The combination of established stars like Rick Barry and emerging talents provided optimism for the franchise moving forward. The Warriors’ efforts in this season would eventually lead to greater achievements in subsequent years.
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 1973-74 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Rick Barry | 80 | 25.1 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Cazzie Russell | 82 | 20.5 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jeff Mullins | 77 | 16.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Nate Thurmond | 62 | 13.0 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jim Barnett | 77 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Butch Beard | 79 | 10.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Charles Johnson | 59 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| George Johnson | 66 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Clyde Lee | 54 | 5.9 | 11.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Derrek Dickey | 66 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Joe Ellis | 50 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
Golden State Warriors 1973-74 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1973-74 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1973 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 97-85 | |
| Oct 14, 1973 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 120-95 | |
| Oct 17, 1973 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-95 | |
| Oct 20, 1973 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 100-81 | |
| Oct 23, 1973 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 121-109 | |
| Oct 26, 1973 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 117-110 | |
| Oct 27, 1973 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 125-116 | |
| Nov 02, 1973 | @ Boston Celtics | L 108-105 | |
| Nov 03, 1973 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 124-121 | |
| Nov 04, 1973 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 92-91 | |
| Nov 08, 1973 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 112-111 | |
| Nov 10, 1973 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 128-105 | |
| Nov 13, 1973 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 128-115 | |
| Nov 17, 1973 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-106 | |
| Nov 20, 1973 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-105 | |
| Nov 22, 1973 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 101-99 | |
| Nov 23, 1973 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-106 | |
| Nov 24, 1973 | @ New York Knicks | W 107-99 | |
| Nov 27, 1973 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 123-117 | |
| Nov 29, 1973 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 119-89 | |
| Dec 01, 1973 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 120-108 | |
| Dec 04, 1973 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 112-93 | |
| Dec 05, 1973 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 103-97 | |
| Dec 08, 1973 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 135-111 | |
| Dec 11, 1973 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 114-107 | |
| Dec 14, 1973 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-101 | |
| Dec 15, 1973 | vs. Capital Bullets | L 106-93 | |
| Dec 18, 1973 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 125-106 | |
| Dec 21, 1973 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 107-104 | |
| Dec 22, 1973 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 110-86 | |
| Dec 23, 1973 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 101-93 | |
| Dec 27, 1973 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 118-117 | |
| Dec 29, 1973 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 102-100 | |
| Dec 30, 1973 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 96-92 | |
| Jan 01, 1974 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 91-80 | |
| Jan 04, 1974 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-111 | |
| Jan 05, 1974 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 108-106 | |
| Jan 06, 1974 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-105 | |
| Jan 08, 1974 | @ Houston Rockets | W 104-92 | |
| Jan 10, 1974 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 125-89 | |
| Jan 12, 1974 | vs. New York Knicks | L 96-80 | |
| Jan 17, 1974 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 127-120 | |
| Jan 19, 1974 | @ Capital Bullets | L 117-90 | |
| Jan 20, 1974 | @ Boston Celtics | W 123-102 | |
| Jan 22, 1974 | vs. Capital Bullets | W 99-97 | |
| Jan 26, 1974 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-93 | |
| Jan 29, 1974 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 128-121 | |
| Jan 30, 1974 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 129-122 | |
| Jan 31, 1974 | @ Houston Rockets | W 109-108 | |
| Feb 02, 1974 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 120-91 | |
| Feb 05, 1974 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 129-113 | |
| Feb 07, 1974 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 110-86 | |
| Feb 09, 1974 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 121-120 | |
| Feb 10, 1974 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 121-105 | |
| Feb 12, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 107-102 | |
| Feb 14, 1974 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 121-105 | |
| Feb 16, 1974 | @ New York Knicks | L 117-107 | |
| Feb 17, 1974 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 108-105 | |
| Feb 19, 1974 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 104-98 | |
| Feb 20, 1974 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 116-97 | |
| Feb 21, 1974 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 122-103 | |
| Feb 23, 1974 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 125-106 | |
| Feb 26, 1974 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 120-100 | |
| Feb 28, 1974 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 129-109 | |
| Mar 02, 1974 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 103-88 | |
| Mar 03, 1974 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-104 | |
| Mar 05, 1974 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 95-93 | |
| Mar 07, 1974 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 97-95 | |
| Mar 08, 1974 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-96 | |
| Mar 10, 1974 | @ Capital Bullets | L 117-107 | |
| Mar 11, 1974 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 120-108 | |
| Mar 12, 1974 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 113-108 | |
| Mar 14, 1974 | vs. New York Knicks | L 107-95 | |
| Mar 15, 1974 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-107 | |
| Mar 16, 1974 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 135-105 | |
| Mar 19, 1974 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 111-100 | |
| Mar 20, 1974 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 110-107 | |
| Mar 21, 1974 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 115-102 | |
| Mar 23, 1974 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 139-137 | |
| Mar 24, 1974 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 134-121 | |
| Mar 26, 1974 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 143-120 | |
| Mar 27, 1974 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 132-122 |