It’s no secret that the Warriors are off to the hottest start in NBA history. They currently own the league’s best record, third longest winning winning streak in history, are the reigning champions, and are home of the reigning MVP. Everything is going right for Stephen Curry and company. Let’s take a look at some of the numbers behind the unbelievable start.
13: The amount of games the Warriors have won by double digits
115.3: The amount of points the Warriors score each game. They are currently first in the league in points per game.
29.4: The number of assists the team racks up each game. This is also tops in the league.
31.6: The amount of points Stephen Curry has scored per game this season. This also ranks first in the league.
49.1%: The field goal percentage
43.1%: The three point field goal percentage
5: The amount of players averaging 6 or more rebounds a game
7.1: The amount of assists power forward Draymond Green is averaging per game to lead the team.
8: The number of players shooting over 45% from the field (minimum 4 attempts per game)
4: The number of players who have appeared in all 19 games for the Warriors this season.
10: The number of wins against teams that made the playoffs a season ago
8: The number of wins against teams that are currently at .500 or better
54-51: The combined record of Golden State’s next 6 opponents, which are all on the road.
1: They’ve played in 1 overtime game, against the Brooklyn Nets.
5: The number of wins they have by single digits. The average in these games are 6.2 and 3 of them have come on the road.
17.7: The average margin of victory at home for the Warriors
12.7: The average margin of victory on the road for the Warriors
The numbers are impressive for the Warriors. But the next number is 6. That’s the number of games they have left on the road trip, all against Eastern Conference teams. 4 of those teams have winning records. This road trip could see their first loss, or we could just be in complete awe of what we’re witnessing. Either way, this has been a great journey that NBA fans all over the world should be enjoying.
