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The Warriors are still the Warriors – so what records could they break next?

By Kit Shepard

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 12: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors holds up the trophy during the Victory Parade on June 12, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 to win the 2018 NBA Finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jack Arent/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 12: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors holds up the trophy during the Victory Parade on June 12, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 to win the 2018 NBA Finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jack Arent/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Record in Sight

The Warriors have won 322 regular season games over the past five seasons, giving them a win percentage of just under 80%. Last year, they broke their own record for the most wins over a five-year period.

But what about historic six-year stretches? The Warriors won 51 games in the 2013-14 season, taking their total to 373 games over the past half-dozen years, already better than best efforts of the Jordan/Pippen Bulls (367) and the Magic/Kareem Lakers (371).

Moreover, even though they played less than 82 games a season, even Russell’s Celtics (73.4%) cannot match Golden State’s winning percentage of 75.8%. The same applies for a recent iteration of Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs (74.2%), whose win total was slightly limited by the 2011 lockout.

However, the Celtics of the early-to-mid 1980s can match 373 wins, so the Warriors need to win 52 games this coming campaign to pass Larry Bird and company.

Golden State could be right on the cusp of this number, and factors such as how Russell fits, how motivated Green is with his money secured, and when Thompson returns to his pre-injury form will decide whether they make history.

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