Top 10 Players in Golden State Warriors History

Stephen Curry just recently won his second straight regular season MVP award; he's the first to win it unanimously! Sure he is the best player in the league today but how does he stack up against the other players that have donned that Warriors jersey?

Here's the Top 10 Players Golden State Warriors History:

Note: The ranking below is calculated using the Hoopfly Scoring formula. This formula factors in the player's statistics, MVP awards, championships, and years with the team. This formula is designed to produce a systematic ranking rather than a subjective one.  

10. Stephen Jackson

Years with Warriors: 4

Stats: 19.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 5 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.4 BPG

MVP Awards: 0

Championship: 0

Hoopfly Score: 38.28

Interesting fact is Stephen Jackson became a Warrior twice -- first one in 2007 and then in 2012. In 2007 the Warriors acquired Stephen Jackson from the Pacers and quickly made an impact to the team. Jackson became a significant piece to a roster that delivered one of the biggest upset in NBA history when the Warriors defeated the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2007 playoffs.

By 2009 the Warriors drafted a young kid from Davidsons College who became the face of the franchise. With Stephen Curry's arrival, a rebuilding was inevitable and Jackson was one of the old legs to get traded in 2009. 3 years later, Jackson and the Warriors paths crossed again when he got acquired in the trade that brought Andrew Bogut to SFO. It was a short-lived reunion as Jackson was immediately traded to the Spurs 3 days after.

9. Mitch Richmond

Years with Warriors: 3

Stats: 22.7 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.3 BPG

MVP Awards: 0

Championship: 0

Hoopfly Score: 39.58

As a 5th overall pick, Richmond did not disappoint when he delivered an outstanding rookie season -- 22 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 4.2 APG, and 1.0 SPG. Mitch Richmond is one of the four players to average at least 20 PPG, 5 RPG, 4 APG, and 1 SPG during his Rookie Season. The others are Tyreke Evans, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Larry Bird.

8. Monta Ellis

Years with Warriors: 7

Stats: 19.6 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 4.4 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG

MVP Awards: 0

Championship: 0

Hoopfly Score: 40.32

The Warriors drafted Monta straight out of high school with their 40th pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. As a rookie, he averaged 6 points per game but he more than double that in his second year when he averaged 16 PPG. He won the Most Improve Player award that year. 

Ellis was recently quoted saying the GSW would not have won the championship last year had they not trade him in 2012. This is in relation to the comment he made back in 2009 during Curry's rookie year that Steph and him could not co-exist because both players are too short and similar. 

7. Latrell Sprewell

Years with Warriors: 6

Stats: 20.1 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 4.6 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.7 BPG

MVP Awards: 0

Championship: 0

Hoopfly Score: 41.58

Spree made headlines in 1997 (albeit a bad one) when he choked his then-coach PJ Carlesimo in one of the Warriors practice session. This incident lead to a 1 year suspension and termination of his contract worth $25 million. So why is he still in the list? Because on the court, his fierceness and aggressiveness translated well. He averaged 20 PPG and was a 4-time All Star while playing for the Warriors.

6. Baron Davis

Years with Warriors: 4

Stats: 20.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 8.1 APG, 2 SPG, 0.4 BPG

MVP Awards: 0

Championship: 0

Hoopfly Score: 43.9

Drafted 3rd overall by the Charlotte Hornets, Baron Davis made his way to Golden State in 2005. He played for the Warriors for the next 4 years and then signed with the Clippers in 2008. After his stint with the Clippers, he also played for Cavaliers and the Knicks. Davis' best years were with the Golden State Warriors when he helped the team became a playoff contender and defeated the heavily favored Dallas Mavericks in the 2007 playoffs.

5. Tim Hardaway

Years with Warriors: 6

Stats: 19.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 9.3 APG, 1.9 SPG, 0.2 BPG

MVP Awards: 0

Championship: 0

Hoopfly Score: 45.48

Tim Hardaway entered the NBA as the 14th pick in the 1989 NBA Draft. He averaged 14.7 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 8.7 APG, and 2.1 SPG during his rookie season. From then on, he became an All Star 5 times, 3 of which he represented the Golden State Warriors. 

4. Chris Mullin

Years with Warriors: 13

Stats: 20.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.6 BPG

MVP Awards: 0

Championship: 0

Hoopfly Score: 47.66

Drafted 7th in the 1985 NBA Draft, Chris went on to play 16 years in the NBA, 13 of those he played with the Warriors. He was a 5-time all star and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2011. 

3. Stephen Curry

Years with Warriors: 7

Stats: 22.4 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 6.9 APG, 1.8 SPG, 0.2 BPG

MVP Awards: 2

Championship: 1

Hoopfly Score: 57.84

When Michael Jordan was still playing, everybody wanted to dunk and be like Mike. In this era of small-ball and floor-spacing, everybody wants to shoot threes and celebrate even before the ball goes in. Everybody wants to be like Steph! He's still 28 and should have at least 3-5 more prime years in his tank. At his current pace, he's got a good shot of becoming the best player in Warriors history. As of now though, he is still two steps away.

2. Rick Barry 

Years with Warriors: 8

Stats: 25.6 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 5.1 APG, 2.3 SPG, 0.5 BPG

MVP Awards: 1

Championship: 1
Hoopfly Score: 60.08

Rick Barry was considered one of the all-time greats and the NBA made that official in 1996 when he was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. He was a 12-time All Star, 8 of which was with the Golden State Warriors.

1. Wilt Chamberlain 

Years with Warriors: 6

Stats: 41.5 PPG, 25.1 RPG, 3 APG,
MVP Awards: 1

Championship: 0

Hoopfly Score: 60.08

This shouldn't come as a surprise as Wilt is at the top of virtually every ranking that talks about who the best player is. His 100 points in a game, still stands. Kobe Bryant came close but was 20 points short. As a Warrior, he averaged a jaw-dropping 41 PPG and 25 RPG. If the NBA already started tracking Blocks and Steals in his time, his Hoopfly Score would be much higher than 60.

Honorable Mentions:
Jason Richardson
Years with Warriors: 6
Stats: 18.3 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.4 BPG,
MVP Awards: 0
Championship: 0
Hoopfly Score: 37.82

Robert Parish
Years with Warriors: 4
Stats: 13.8 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 1.3 APG, 1 SPG, 1.8 BPG,
MVP Awards: 0
Championship: 0
Hoopfly Score: 36.36

Klay Thompson
Years with Warriors: 5
Stats: 18.4 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.6 BPG
MVP Awards: 0
Championship: 1
Hoopfly Score: 33.92

You got someone in your list that's not here? Let us know and leave a comment. 

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