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1966–67 San Francisco Warriors season

NBA professional basketball team season

Field	Value
team	San Francisco Warriors
team_link	Golden State Warriors
end_year	1967
DivisionWin	yes
wins	44
losses	37
division	Western
division_place	1
coach	Bill Sharman
arena	Civic Auditorium, Cow Palace
playoffs	[NBA Finals](1967-nba-playoffs-bracket)
(eliminated 2–4)
bbr_team	SFW

(eliminated 2–4)

The 1966–67 San Francisco Warriors season was the 21st for the Warriors in the NBA, fifth in the San Francisco Bay Area and on the short list of most successful in franchise history. Under new head coach Bill Sharman, who put an emphasis on physical condition and the fast break, the team entered the campaign on the heels of a 35–45 record that failed to make the postseason cut. A strenuous preseason camp served the Warriors well at the outset. Led by All-Stars Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond, they shot out to a 12-6 start as the surprise team in the league. Included was a seven-game win streak, the longest since their move from Philadelphia four years earlier. The Warriors went on to capture the Western Division title with a 44–37 record, third best in the league. Barry led the league with a 35.7-points-per-game average, while Thurmond (21.3) was second in rebounds.

Assorted health issues plagued the Warriors down the stretch, but they regrouped in time for the playoffs. In the first two rounds, they swept the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers in three games then dispatched the St. Louis Hawks in six. In the NBA Finals, they fell to the heavily favored Philadelphia 76ers in six games, but not before Barry averaged 40.3 points to set the league record for a championship series.

Offseason

Prior to the regular season, the Warriors pulled off one of the most fruitful trades in their history, sending backcourt leader Guy Rodgers to the expansion Chicago Bulls in return for veteran guards Jim King and Jeff Mullins plus cash. Not only were the fresh, young legs of King and Mullins made for the up-tempo offense, but they also provided much-needed depth in the backcourt. Meanwhile, the absence of Rodgers afforded Barry more opportunities with the ball at the offensive end.

For Rodgers, the transaction marked the conclusion of his eight-year tenure with the club. In addition to the Bulls, he played for the Cincinnati Royals, and the Milwaukee Bucks. King played with the Warriors for three complete seasons before he was dealt to the Cincinnati Royals early in the 1969-79 campaign. Mullins became a core piece for the team for ten seasons before his retirement after the 1975-1976 season.

Earlier in the offseason, the Warriors signed center Bill McGill, who was placed on waivers before the season opener. They also purchased swingman Bob Warlick from the Detroit Pistons. In two seasons with the club, he averaged 8.0 points per game off the bench.

Draft picks

Main article: 1966 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	3	Clyde Lee	C/F	United States	Vanderbilt
2	13	Joe Ellis	F	United States	San Francisco
3	23	Stephen Chubin	G	United States	Rhode Island
4	33	Stephen Vacendak	G	United States	Duke
5	43	Tom Kerwin	F	United States	Centenary
6	53	Jim Pitts		United States	Northwestern
7	62	Lon Hughey		United States	Fresno State
8	71	Ken Washington	G	United States	UCLA

Roster

Bill Sharman ()
George Lee ()

Regular season

Season standings

:x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

1966–67 Game log
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81

Playoffs

3–0
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
1
March 30
St. Louis
W 117–115
Rick Barry (38)
Nate Thurmond (14)
Jeff Mullins (7)
Cow Palace
7,813
1–0
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
2
April 1
St. Louis
W 143–136
Rick Barry (47)
Nate Thurmond (17)
Rick Barry (6)
Cow Palace
12,337
2–0
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
3
April 5
@ St. Louis
L 109–115
Rick Barry (31)
Nate Thurmond (21)
Jeff Mullins (6)
Kiel Auditorium
8,042
2–1
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
4
April 8
@ St. Louis
L 104–109
Jeff Mullins (40)
Nate Thurmond (21)
Jeff Mullins (4)
Kiel Auditorium
10,016
2–2
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
5
April 10
St. Louis
W 123–102
Rick Barry (25)
Nate Thurmond (27)
Fred Hetzel (6)
Cow Palace
10,311
3–2
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
6
April 12
@ St. Louis
W 112–107
Rick Barry (41)
Nate Thurmond (21)
Rick Barry (5)
Kiel Auditorium
8,004
4–2
-
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
1
April 14
@ Philadelphia
L 135–141 (OT)
Rick Barry (37)
Nate Thurmond (31)
Rick Barry (7)
Philadelphia Convention Hall
9,283
0–1
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
2
April 16
@ Philadelphia
W 95–126
Rick Barry (30)
Nate Thurmond (29)
Jim King (6)
Philadelphia Convention Hall
9,426
0–2
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
3
April 18
Philadelphia
W 130–124
Rick Barry (55)
Nate Thurmond (25)
Jim King (6)
Cow Palace
14,773
1–2
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
4
April 20
Philadelphia
L 108–122
Rick Barry (43)
Nate Thurmond (25)
Nate Thurmond (5)
Cow Palace
15,117
1–3
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
5
April 23
@ Philadelphia
W 117–109
Rick Barry (36)
Nate Thurmond (28)
Al Attles (6)
Philadelphia Convention Hall
10,229
2–3
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
6
April 24
Philadelphia
L 122–125
Rick Barry (44)
Nate Thurmond (22)
Jim King (7)
Cow Palace
15,612
2–4
-

Awards and records

Rick Barry, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
Rick Barry, NBA All-Star Game
Nate Thurmond, NBA All-Star Game
Rick Barry, NBA Scoring Champion
Rick Barry, All-NBA First Team

References

[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SFW/1967.html 1966–67 San Francisco Warriors]
[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SFW/1967_transactions.html 1966–67 San Francisco Warriors]
[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rodgegu01.html Guy Rodgers Stats at Basketball–Reference]
[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kingji01.html Jim King Stats at Basketball Reference]
[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mullije01.html Jeff Mullins Stats at Basketball–Reference]
[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/warlibo01.html Bob Warlick Stats at Basketball-Reference]

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