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Golden State Warriors’ Playoffs History – How Many Times Have the Warriors made it to the Postseason?

The Warriors are the third most successful team in terms of Championships and Finals appearance.

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The Golden State Warriors are one of the most successful teams in the NBA. Founded in 1946 in Philadelphia, the Warriors, or the Dubs, have been a regular name in terms of the playoff appearances. A home to superstars like Wilt Chamberlain, Jamaal Wilkes, Stephen Curry and more, the Warriors hold numerous N B A records. These records include the most wins in a season, best regular season and so much more.

Apart from that, the Warriors have a total of seven championships and they trail the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers most championships and Finals appearances. In addition, they have seven Conference titles as well as 12 Division titles.

In the 2024-25 season, they made it to the playoffs via the play-in tournament and settled for the seventh spot on the standings. In their first playoff series, they were up against the Houston Rockets, whom they took down 4-3 in a hard-fought series. In the Western Conference semifinals, they clashed against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Having said that, let’s look at the rich playoffs history of the Golden State Warriors, and how have they fared in the postseason so far.

How Many Times Have the Golden State Warriors Been to the NBA Playoffs?

The Golden State Warriors have played a total of 79 seasons in the NBA so far. Out of those seasons, they have made the postseason 38 times. The Warriors’ first playoff appearance came in the 1946-47 season, when they qualified as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Divisions on the back of a 35-25 season.

It turned out to be a smooth journey for the Warriors and they ended up winning their first NBA Championship. In the final, they locked horns with the Chicago Stags 4-1.

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What is the Win-Loss Record of the Golden State Warriors?

The Dubs have made it to the playoffs 38 times in their 79 seasons in the NBA. In those seasons, they played 78 playoff series, and ended up winning 48 and losing 30 of them. The record has kept them above .500 with a winning 61.5 winning percentage.

Here are the five seasons where the Warriors won most of their playoff games:

Season	Record
2016-17	16-1
2014-15	16-5
2017-18	16-5
2021-22	16-6
2015-16	15-9

When Was Golden State Warriors’ Last Playoff Appearance?

The last time the Dubs made it to the playoffs was in 2024-25 via the play-in tournament. They earned the seventh seed in the West with a 48-34 season record. It is their second playoff qualification since winning the championship in 2022, as they failed to make it postseason in 2024 after finishing with 46-36 record.

How Many Finals Have the Golden State Warriors Won?

The Golden State Warriors hold the record of the third highest NBA Championships and Finals appearance. They have won a total of seven championships. They won five titles as the Golden State Warriors in 2021-22, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2014-15, 1974-75. Their first two titles came as the Philadelphia Warriors in 1955-56, 1946-47.

They have made it to a total of 12 NBA Finals, 1946-47, 1947-48, 1955-56, 1963-64, 1966-67, 1974-75, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22.

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.