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2016 Warriors roster: Is this the greatest regular season team in NBA history?
Sospeter Itolondo
updated at May 22, 2023 at 2:44 AM
Regarded as one of the best teams in NBA history, the Warriors in 2016 had some of the biggest names in the game. The team has been compared to the 1996 Chicago Bulls team, which was headed by the legendary Michael Jordan. Who was on the 2016 Warriors roster? Let's find out!
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The team set the second-highest winning record in NBA history at 0.875. They also set other records, which may be difficult for other teams to beat. How many games did the 2016 Warriors win? Read on to find out.
Are the 2016 Warriors the best regular-season team?
They are widely regarded as the best regular-season team. They beat the 1995/1996 Chicago Bulls' regular season record of 72 wins.
How many games did the Warriors win?
The star-studded team won 73 games in one season. The team had some of the greatest players, and their offence averaged 114.9 points per game, only allowing 104.1 points per game. Here is the 2016 Warriors roster:
Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight |
19 | Leandro Barbosa | Shooting guard | 6'3" | 194lbs |
40 | Harrison Barnes | Small forward | 6'8" | 225lbs |
12 | Andrew Bogut | Center | 7'0" | 260lbs |
21 | Ian Clark | Shooting guard | 6'3" | 175lbs |
30 | Stephen Curry | Point guard | 6'2" | 185lbs |
31 | Festus Ezeli | Center | 6’11” | 255lbs |
23 | Draymond Green | Power forward | 6'6" | 230lbs |
9 | Andre Iguodala | Small forward | 6'6" | 215lbs |
34 | Shaun Livingston | Point guard | 6'7" | 192lbs |
20 | James Michael | Power forward | 6'9" | 230lbs |
4 | Brandon Rush | Shooting guard | 6'6" | 220lbs |
5 | Marreese Speights | Center | 6'10" | 255lbs |
1 | Jason Thompson | Center | 6'11" | 250lbs |
11 | Klay Thompson | Shooting guard | 6'6" | 215lbs |
18 | Anderson Varejao | Center | 6'11" | 273lbs |
Did the 2016 Warriors win a championship?
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the team to win their inaugural Championship. The Warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the series to lose to LeBron James' team.
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James averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists to lead his team to victory during the series. In an interview, he said,
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"The game always gives back to people that are true to the game. I've watched it. I know the history of the game, and I was just calm."
Where are the 2016 Warriors members now?
As per reports, this is the latest news about the members of the best regular season:
Brandon Rush
The star moved to the Minnesota Timberwolves before retiring after the 2017 season. He then went on to boss the BIG3 League, which rapper and actor Ice Cube started. As of May 2023, he co-captains the BIG3 company and is recorded as one of the best scorers in the league.
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James Michael McAdoo
After his stint at the Warriors ended in 2017, he left for the 76ers, where he played for only the 2017/2018 season. The star then played in Canada in 2018, Italy in 2019, and Turkey in 2020 before finally joining the Hitachi Sun Rockets in Japan, where he is as of May 2023.
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Anderson Varejao
The Brazilian star retired in 2017 after injuries got the better of him. He went back to play in leagues in his home country before going to the Cavaliers in 2021 before retiring again. As of 2023, he is back in his home country and represents them in International competitions.
Ian Clark
After winning the Championship with the Warriors in 2017, he joined the Pelicans before joining the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in China. As of May 2023, he is at the Sydney Kings in Australia in the NBL league.
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Marreese Speights
The star played for the Warriors before retiring in 2018 and joining the Chinese league in 2019. He founded the TMS Academy, where he coaches high school basketball players refuting any offer from the Golden State Warriors.
Festus Ezeli
The star had a lousy stint leading him to retirement after knee issues. After making no appearance, his comeback ended up in a waiver by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2021/2022 season. As of May 2023, the star is an NBA analyst with NBC Sports in Bay Area.
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Andrew Bogut
After freak injuries became the better of him, he finally retired to Australia in 2019. Finally, he decided to retire to dedicate his time to his family after unsuccessfully trying out a basketball career. However, he has been in the middle of controversy, especially after his comments towards reality Tv star Kendall Jenner.
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Shaun Livingston
After his successful career ended in 2019, the star entered an executive role with the Warriors. As the Director of Player Affairs and Engagement, he mainly mentors the rookies.
Leandro Barbosa
Best known as one of the best bench players in the NBA, the star retired in 2017 after a successful stint with the Warriors. As of May 2023, he serves as an assistant coach alongside Steve Kerr.
Andre Iguodala
As a veteran, he brings experience to the team. Although he has been inactive for the most part, he has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2022/2023 season.
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Harrison Barnes
After the 2016 season, Barnes moved to the Dallas Mavericks in 2017 and stayed there until 2018. He later moved to the Sacramento Kings, averaging 16 points per game in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. As of May 2022/2023, Barnes still performs at high levels with the Kings.
Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Steph Curry
The three are still part of the team. They lost to LeBron James' Lakers in the championship Series 4-2. Who was the MVP of the Warriors finals in 2016? Steph Curry was the MVP for the Warriors in 2016 for the second season running.
What happened to Draymond in the 2016 finals? He had been suspended and took the whole blame for the loss. In an interview, he said,
"The one thing, when I look back on it, that bothers me is I would've been the Finals MVP. And that totally changes the narrative. Good luck leaving me off the NBA 75 if I was Finals MVP. Good luck even having a debate if I'm a Hall of Famer or not if I was Finals MVP. When I look back on that from a selfish standpoint, which I rarely do, I would have been Finals MVP and that changes the course of everything."
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2016 Warriors coach
Steve Kerr was the coach for the Warriors team in 2016. Receiving the Coach of the Year Award was a plus following the record-setting season. The star is still the team's coach in 2023.
Who joined the Warriors in 2016?
Did the Warriors have KD in 2016? No, they did not have him in the regular season, where they set a record for most wins. He joined the team on July 4th to team up with Steph Curry and win titles. Through the Player's Tribune, he said,
"This has been by far the most challenging few weeks in my professional life. I understood cognitively that I was facing a crossroads in my evolution as a player and as a man and that it came with exceptionally difficult choices. What I didn't truly understand, however, was the range of emotions I would feel during this process. The primary mandate I had for myself in making this decision was to have it based on the potential for my growth as a player — as that has always steered me in the right direction. But I am also at a point in my life where it is of equal importance to find an opportunity that encourages my evolution as a man: moving out of my comfort zone to a new city and community which offers the greatest potential for my contribution and personal growth. With this in mind, I have decided that I am going to join the Golden State Warriors."
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Other players who joined the champions included Damian Jones, Kevon Looney, Patrick McCaw, JaVale McGee, Zaza Pachulia, Briante Weber and David West.
The 2016 Golden State Warriors team was one of the most dominant teams in the NBA. They set the record for the most win in a regular NBA season. Despite losing in the Finals, they returned to announce their dominance in the 2016/2017 season.
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