| 2007–08 Golden State Warriors season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Don Nelson | ||
| General manager | Chris Mullin | ||
| Owner | Chris Cohan | ||
| Arena | The Oracle | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 48–34 (.585) | ||
| Place | Division: 3rd (Pacific) Conference: 9th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats atBasketball Reference | |||
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The2007–08Golden State Warriors season was their 62nd season in theNBA and their 35th inOakland. The Warriors had the fifth best team offensive rating in the NBA.[1]
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Despite finishing the season with a 48–34 record, six more wins than the previous season, the Warriors failed to qualify for the playoffs, as all eight seed teams in the Western conference finished with a 50+ winning record. The Warriors has the second highest winning percentage (.585) of any team who failed to make the playoffs behind the1971–72 Phoenix Suns. This had fans severely criticizing the conference system in the league as the Warriors had a better record than all eastern conference playoff teams up to the third seed. Teams such as the Atlanta Hawks had sub or .500 winning percentages but still managed to make the postseason.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Marco Belinelli | SG |  Italy | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 2 | 36 | Jermareo Davidson | PF |  United States | Alabama |
| 2 | 46 | Stephane Lasme | PF |  Gabon | Massachusetts |
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| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 30–11 | 27–14 | 12–4 |
| x-Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 | 30–11 | 25–16 | 10–6 |
| Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | 27–14 | 21–20 | 10–6 |
| Sacramento Kings | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 | 26–15 | 12–29 | 3–13 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 23 | 59 | .284 | 34 | 13–28 | 10–31 | 5–11 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – |
| 2 | y-New Orleans Hornets | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1 |
| 3 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1 |
| 4 | y-Utah Jazz | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 |
| 5 | x-Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 6 | x-Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 7 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 51 | 31 | .622 | 6 |
| 8 | x-Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
| 9 | Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 |
| 10 | Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 |
| 11 | Sacramento Kings | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 23 | 59 | .280 | 34 |
| 13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 35 |
| 14 | Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | .268 | 35 |
| 15 | Seattle SuperSonics | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 |
Record: 0–1; Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | 10/30 | Utah Jazz | 117–96 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Baron Davis | 19,832 | 0–1 |
Record: 8–6; Home: 3–3; Road: 5–3
Record: 11–6; Home: 5–2; Road: 6–4
Record: 9–6; Home: 5–2; Road: 4–4
Record: 7–3; Home: 7–2; Road: 0–1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 48 | 2/1 | Charlotte Bobcats | 94–127 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Monta Ellis | 20,064 | 29–19 |
| 49 | 2/7 | Chicago Bulls | 114–108 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Monta Ellis | 19,596 | 29–20 |
| 50 | 2/9 | Sacramento Kings | 102–105 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Monta Ellis | 20,018 | 30–20 |
| 51 | 2/11 | Washington Wizards | 117–120 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Stephen Jackson | 19,043 | 31–20 |
| 52 | 2/13 | Phoenix Suns | 118–120 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Monta Ellis | 19,754 | 32–20 |
| 53 | 2/19 | Golden State Warriors | 109–119 | Utah Jazz | NA | Al Harrington | 19,911 | 32–21 |
| 54 | 2/20 | Boston Celtics | 117–119 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Baron Davis | 20,711 | 33–21 |
| 55 | 2/22 | Atlanta Hawks | 117–110 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Baron Davis | 19,596 | 33–22 |
| 56 | 2/26 | Seattle SuperSonics | 99–105 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Monta Ellis | 19,412 | 34–22 |
| 57 | 2/29 | Philadelphia 76ers | 97–119 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Mickaël Piétrus | 19,602 | 35–22 |
Record: 10–6; Home: 5–2; Road: 5–4
Record: 3–6; Home: 2–2; Road: 1–4
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 74 | 4/01 | Golden State Warriors | 92–116 | Spurs | NA | Baron Davis (19) | 18,797 | 45–29 |
| 75 | 4/02 | Golden State Warriors | 86–111 | Mavericks | NA | Monta Ellis (27) | 20,331 | 45–30 |
| 76 | 4/04 | Golden State Warriors | 117–86 | Grizzlies | NA | Andris Biedrins (21) | 11,463 | 46–30 |
| 77 | 4/06 | Golden State Warriors | 96–108 | Hornets | NA | Monta Ellis (35) | 17,809 | 46–31 |
| 78 | 4/08 | Kings | 132–140 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Baron Davis (33) | 20,003 | 47–31 |
| 79 | 4/10 | Nuggets | 114–105 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Monta Ellis (29) | 20,737 | 47–32 |
| 80 | 4/12 | Clippers | 116–122 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Stephen Jackson (28) | 19,706 | 48–32 |
| 81 | 4/14 | Golden State Warriors | 116–122 | Suns | NA | Stephen Jackson (23) | 18,422 | 48–33 |
| 82 | 4/16 | SuperSonics | 126–121 | Golden State Warriors | NA | Monta Ellis (24) | 19,596 | 48–34 |
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelenna Azubuike | 81 | 17 | 21.4 | .445 | .364 | .717 | 4.0 | .9 | .56 | .42 | 8.5 |
| Matt Barnes | 73 | 18 | 19.4 | .423 | .293 | .747 | 4.4 | 1.9 | .66 | .49 | 6.7 |
| Marco Belinelli | 33 | 0 | 7.3 | .387 | .390 | .778 | .4 | .5 | .15 | .00 | 2.9 |
| Andris Biedriņš | 76 | 59 | 27.3 | .626 | .000 | .620 | 9.8 | 1.0 | .74 | 1.24 | 10.5 |
| Austin Croshere | 44 | 0 | 10.4 | .445 | .361 | .906 | 2.4 | .7 | .18 | .14 | 3.9 |
| Baron Davis | 82 | 82 | 39.0 | .426 | .330 | .750 | 4.7 | 7.6 | 2.33 | .52 | 21.8 |
| Monta Ellis | 81 | 72 | 37.9 | .531 | .231 | .767 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 1.53 | .33 | 20.2 |
| Al Harrington | 81 | 59 | 27.0 | .434 | .375 | .774 | 5.4 | 1.6 | .91 | .20 | 13.6 |
| Troy Hudson | 9 | 0 | 10.3 | .290 | .333 | 1.000 | .8 | 1.0 | .33 | .00 | 3.1 |
| Stephen Jackson | 73 | 73 | 39.1 | .405 | .363 | .832 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1.26 | .40 | 20.1 |
| Patrick O'Bryant | 24 | 0 | 4.1 | .552 | .000 | .600 | 1.2 | .2 | .17 | .38 | 1.5 |
| Kosta Perović | 7 | 0 | 5.4 | .300 | .000 | .667 | 1.9 | .1 | .00 | .29 | 1.4 |
| Mickaël Piétrus | 66 | 16 | 19.9 | .439 | .361 | .673 | 3.7 | .7 | 1.00 | .65 | 7.2 |
| C. J. Watson | 32 | 0 | 11.5 | .426 | .346 | .793 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .47 | .00 | 3.7 |
| Chris Webber | 9 | 8 | 14.0 | .484 | .000 | .417 | 3.6 | 2.0 | .44 | .67 | 3.9 |
| Brandan Wright | 38 | 6 | 9.9 | .554 | .000 | .675 | 2.6 | .2 | .16 | .58 | 4.0 |
| June 28, 2007 | ToGolden State Warriors Draft rights toBrandan Wright[4] | ToCharlotte Bobcats Draft rights toJermareo Davidson Jason Richardson |
| Player | Signed |
|---|---|
| Kelenna Azubuike | 1-year contract |
| Matt Barnes[5] | 1-year contract worth $3 million |
| Mickaël Piétrus | 1-year contract worth $3.5 million |
| Player | Signed | Former team |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Croshere[6] | Dallas Mavericks | |
| Troy Hudson[7] | Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| D. J. Mbenga[8] | Dallas Mavericks | |
| Chris Webber[9] | Detroit Pistons |
| Player | Reason left | New team |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Powell[10] | Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Adonal Foyle | 1-year contract worth $1.3 million | Orlando Magic |
| Šarūnas Jasikevičius[11] | Panathinaikos B.C. | |
| Stéphane Lasme[12] | Waived | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| D. J. Mbenga | Waived | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Recipient | Award | Week |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Jackson | Western Conference Player of the Week | Nov. 26 – Dec. 2 |
| Baron Davis | Western Conference Player of the Week | Jan. 14 – Jan. 20 |
Only about half of the announced sellout crowd of 22,076 made it to the Palace of Auburn Hills with a heavy snowstorm pounding the region.
