Most dominant seasons in Golden State Warriors history

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April 15, 2026
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Most dominant seasons in Golden State Warriors history

While championships often define legacy, regular-season dominance can reveal just as much about a team's peak performance. From record-setting win totals to historically efficient offenses and suffocating defenses, these seasons represent the highest sustained levels of excellence each franchise has reached.

compiled a list of the most dominant seasons in Golden State Warriors history using data from . Seasons are ranked by Simple Rating System (SRS), which measures point differential adjusted for strength of schedule. Developed by Sports Reference, SRS measures a team's average point differential while adjusting for strength of schedule, making it one of the clearest ways to compare teams across eras.

Here's a look at the five most dominant seasons in team history.

#5. 1975-76 Season
- Record: 59-23
- SRS: 6.23 (#137 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Al Attles
- Leading Scorer: Rick Barry (21.0 PPG)

#4. 2018-19 Season
- Record: 57-25
- SRS: 6.42 (#120 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Steve Kerr
- Leading Scorer: Stephen Curry (27.3 PPG)

#3. 2014-15 Season
- Record: 67-15
- SRS: 10.01 (#13 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Steve Kerr
- Leading Scorer: Stephen Curry (23.8 PPG)

#2. 2015-16 Season
- Record: 73-9
- SRS: 10.38 (#10 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Steve Kerr
- Leading Scorer: Stephen Curry (30.1 PPG)

#1. 2016-17 Season
- Record: 67-15
- SRS: 11.35 (#6 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Steve Kerr
- Leading Scorer: Stephen Curry (25.3 PPG)

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