1971–72 Golden State Warriors season

The 1971–72 NBA season was the Warriors' 26th season in the NBA, the first as the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, and 10th in the San Francisco Bay Area. This was also their only season to play a few home games in San Diego, as part of a brief attempt to represent the whole state of California.

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 28
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 117–106
 * Jim Barnett (30)
 * Nate Thurmond (20)
 * Thurmond, Mullins (9)
 * Milwaukee Arena 9,877
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 30
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 93–118
 * Nate Thurmond (32)
 * Thurmond, Lee (18)
 * Thurmond, Barnett (5)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,746
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 1
 * Milwaukee
 * L 94–122
 * Nate Thurmond (21)
 * Nate Thurmond (21)
 * Jim Barnett (7)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13,502
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 4
 * Milwaukee
 * L 99–106
 * Jim Barnett (29)
 * Clyde Lee (16)
 * Jeff Mullins (6)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 12,986
 * 1–3
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 * 5
 * April 6
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 100–108
 * Nate Thurmond (26)
 * Nate Thurmond (15)
 * Nate Thurmond (7)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,746
 * 1–4

Awards and records

 * Nate Thurmond, NBA All-Defensive Second Team