1972–73 Golden State Warriors season

The 1972–73 NBA season was the Warriors' 27th season in the NBA and 11th in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Season standings

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

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 30
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 90–110
 * Rick Barry (22)
 * Clyde Lee (10)
 * Jim Barnett (6)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,746
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 1
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 95–92
 * Cazzie Russell (25)
 * Clyde Lee (17)
 * Walt Hazzard (7)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,379
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 5
 * Milwaukee
 * L 93–113
 * Jeff Mullins (21)
 * Clyde Lee (17)
 * Jeff Mullins (4)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 8,493
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 7
 * Milwaukee
 * W 102–97
 * Rick Barry (38)
 * Clyde Lee (21)
 * Jeff Mullins (6)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 8,173
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 10
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 100–97
 * Clyde Lee (21)
 * Clyde Lee (18)
 * Walt Hazzard (5)
 * University of Wisconsin Field House 12,204
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * April 13
 * Milwaukee
 * W 100–86
 * Jim Barnett (26)
 * Clyde Lee (19)
 * Jim Barnett (7)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13,175
 * 4–2


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 * 1
 * April 17
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 99–101
 * Nate Thurmond (22)
 * Nate Thurmond (26)
 * Thurmond, Barnett (5)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 19
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 93–104
 * Rick Barry (29)
 * Clyde Lee (18)
 * Nate Thurmond (6)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 21
 * Los Angeles
 * L 70–126
 * Rick Barry (10)
 * Clyde Lee (18)
 * six players tied (2)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13,183
 * 0–3
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 * 4
 * April 23
 * Los Angeles
 * W 117–109
 * Cazzie Russell (33)
 * Nate Thurmond (18)
 * Jeff Mullins (7)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 8,000
 * 1–3
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 * 5
 * April 25
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 118–128
 * Cazzie Russell (29)
 * Nate Thurmond (15)
 * Thurmond, Mullins (5)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 1–4

Awards and records

 * Nate Thurmond, NBA All-Star Game
 * Rick Barry, NBA All-Star Game
 * Rick Barry, All-NBA Second Team
 * Nate Thurmond, NBA All-Defensive Second Team