The 1971–72 NBA season was the Warriors' 26th season in the NBA, the first as the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, and 10th in the San Francisco Bay Area. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | March 28 | @ Milwaukee | W 117–106 | Jim Barnett (30) | Nate Thurmond (20) | Thurmond, Mullins (9) | Milwaukee Arena9,877 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | March 30 | @ Milwaukee | L 93–118 | Nate Thurmond (32) | Thurmond, Lee (18) | Thurmond, Barnett (5) | Milwaukee Arena10,746 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 1 | Milwaukee | L 94–122 | Nate Thurmond (21) | Nate Thurmond (21) | Jim Barnett (7) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena13,502 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 4 | Milwaukee | L 99–106 | Jim Barnett (29) | Clyde Lee (16) | Jeff Mullins (6) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena12,986 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | April 6 | @ Milwaukee | L 100–108 | Nate Thurmond (26) | Nate Thurmond (15) | Nate Thurmond (7) | Milwaukee Arena10,746 | 1–4 |- Awards and records Nate Thurmond, NBA All-Defensive Second Team References Golden State Golden State Warriors seasons Golden Golden