The Golden State Warriors 2021–22 were led by Stephen Curry’s scoring and perimeter shooting, while Jordan Poole emerged as a key secondary offensive option. Andrew Wiggins provided balanced two-way production, Draymond Green anchored the defense and directed the offense with his playmaking, and Kevon Looney controlled the boards. The statistics reflect a team built on three-point shooting, unselfish ball movement, strong rebounding support, and versatile defensive contributions.
Offensive fulcrum of the motion system; elite off-ball gravity, deep pull-up range, constant relocation. Carried primary creation load and closed games as top option while maintaining 92.3% FT efficiency.
MVP-8, AS, NBA2
Klay Thompson
Starter/Star [1.1]
29.4
High [1.2]
20.4
3.9
2.8
1.0
74.45
Returned midseason from ACL/Achilles injuries; high-volume movement shooter who restored weak-side spacing and late-clock shotmaking. Defensive reps managed but offensive gravity immediately impactful.
Jordan Poole
Key Contributor [1.05]
30.0
High [1.2]
18.5
3.4
4.0
1.1
67.03
Breakout secondary creator; tight handle, three-level scoring, strong pull-up shooting. Stabilized non-Curry minutes and expanded into closing lineups late season.
Andrew Wiggins
Starter/Star [1.1]
31.9
Medium [1.1]
17.2
4.5
2.2
1.7
61.26
Primary perimeter defender on elite wings; efficient catch-and-shoot scorer within motion offense. Balanced two-way presence earned All-Star nod.
AS
Draymond Green
Starter/Star [1.1]
28.9
Medium [1.1]
7.5
7.3
7.0
2.4
58.98
Defensive quarterback; orchestrated switching scheme, elite help rotations, short-roll playmaking hub. Impact extended beyond scoring via communication and tempo control.
DPOY-10, AS, DEF2
Kevon Looney
Starter/Star [1.1]
21.1
Low [1.0]
6.0
7.3
2.0
1.2
36.52
Durable screen-setter (82 GP); anchored interior defense, generated extra possessions with offensive rebounding, facilitated from elbows in split action.
Otto Porter Jr.
Key Contributor [1.05]
22.2
Low [1.0]
8.2
5.7
1.5
1.6
35.70
Stretch-4 spacing threat (37% from three); strong weak-side rebounder, connective passer, and versatile defender in small-ball lineups.
Jonathan Kuminga
Key Contributor [1.05]
16.9
Medium [1.1]
9.3
3.3
0.9
0.7
32.80
Developmental forward with explosive downhill burst; leveraged cutting and transition scoring while learning team defensive concepts.
Gary Payton II
Key Contributor [1.05]
17.6
Low [1.0]
7.1
3.5
0.9
1.7
27.51
Elite point-of-attack defender; disruptive in passing lanes, vertical spacer as dunker-spot cutter, high-efficiency finisher around rim.
Nemanja Bjelica
Bench [1.0]
16.1
Low [1.0]
6.1
4.1
2.2
1.0
26.80
Stretch-5 facilitator enabling five-out spacing; secondary playmaker in dribble handoffs with offensive versatility but defensive mobility limits.
Andre Iguodala
Bench [1.0]
19.5
Low [1.0]
4.0
3.2
3.7
1.6
25.00
Veteran stabilizer; secondary initiator and anticipatory team defender. Leadership and situational IQ exceeded box-score production.
Damion Lee
Bench [1.0]
19.9
Low [1.0]
7.4
3.2
1.0
0.7
24.60
Rotation wing providing floor spacing and spot scoring; connective piece in second units with solid positional defense.
Juan Toscano-Anderson
Bench [1.0]
13.6
Low [1.0]
4.1
2.4
1.7
0.9
18.20
Energy forward; facilitated dribble handoffs, switchable defender, and hustle contributor in limited minutes.
Moses Moody
Bench [1.0]
11.7
Low [1.0]
4.4
1.5
0.4
0.3
13.20
Rookie 3-and-D prospect; spot-up shooter with positional length, developmental role within structured motion system.
Chris Chiozza
Bench [1.0]
10.9
Low [1.0]
2.0
1.1
1.9
0.4
10.80
Third-string ball-handler; organized bench offense but limited scoring efficiency against length.
Quinndary Weatherspoon
Bench [1.0]
6.6
Low [1.0]
2.7
1.3
0.5
0.2
9.40
Depth guard; defensive energy and straight-line driving in short stints.
Jeff Dowtin Jr.
Bench [1.0]
7.0
Low [1.0]
1.5
1.8
0.8
0.3
8.80
Two-way depth option; limited sample minutes in backcourt rotation.
Offensive centerpiece of Golden State’s playoff run; averaged 27.4 PPG with elite efficiency (56.3 eFG%) and constant off-ball gravity. Manipulated drop coverage in pick-and-roll and punished switches late in games, culminating in a dominant Finals performance including a 43-point road game in Boston. Became the primary closer in high-leverage possessions throughout the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
Finals MVP-1, NBA Champion 2022
Klay Thompson
Starter/Star [1.1]
36.0
High [1.2]
19.0
3.9
2.3
1.8
71.65
High-minute perimeter spacer returning to postseason form; averaged 19.0 PPG across 22 games. Provided critical scoring bursts, including 30-point elimination performances, and stretched defenses with movement shooting in split action sets. Defensive assignments increased as conditioning improved deeper into series.
NBA Champion 2022
Jordan Poole
Key Contributor [1.05]
27.5
High [1.2]
17.0
2.8
3.8
1.2
62.50
Instant-offense guard who thrived in early rounds; elite efficiency (50.8 FG%, 39.1 3PT, 91.5 FT) in a hybrid starter/sixth-man role. Attacked closeouts, operated secondary pick-and-roll, and closed games when offense required additional shot creation.
NBA Champion 2022
Andrew Wiggins
Starter/Star [1.1]
34.9
Medium [1.1]
16.5
7.5
1.8
2.0
67.03
Two-way playoff wing; primary defender on elite scorers while increasing rebounding impact (7.5 RPG). Key Finals contributor on both ends, attacking the rim in transition and spacing from corners while maintaining strong point-of-attack defense.
NBA Champion 2022
Draymond Green
Starter/Star [1.1]
32.0
Medium [1.1]
8.0
7.2
6.3
2.1
57.23
Defensive anchor and playmaking hub; orchestrated switching coverages and quarterbacked help rotations. Functioned as short-roll facilitator and tempo controller, enabling split-action offense through elite screening and passing vision.
NBA Champion 2022
Kevon Looney
Key Contributor [1.05]
20.4
Low [1.0]
5.8
7.6
2.2
0.9
34.65
Rebounding and screening specialist; dominant offensive glass presence in key series. Anchored interior defense, set physical screens to free shooters, and provided connective passing from elbows. Played pivotal minutes in matchup-dependent lineups.
NBA Champion 2022
Gary Payton II
Key Contributor [1.05]
16.9
Low [1.0]
6.5
3.1
1.3
1.8
26.04
Point-of-attack defender and vertical spacer; disruptive in passing lanes and effective as dunker-spot cutter. Returned from injury in Finals to provide defensive energy and high-efficiency finishing (65.9 FG%).
NBA Champion 2022
Otto Porter Jr.
Key Contributor [1.05]
19.5
Low [1.0]
5.4
3.4
1.8
1.2
24.78
Floor-spacing forward (40.4% from three); situational small-ball contributor who added rebounding and positional defense. Played critical stretch minutes in Finals with timely shooting and composure.
NBA Champion 2022
Jonathan Kuminga
Bench [1.0]
8.6
Low [1.0]
5.2
1.7
0.5
0.3
15.40
Athletic developmental forward; leveraged transition scoring and physical drives in limited playoff minutes. Used situationally for energy and matchup flexibility.
NBA Champion 2022
Moses Moody
Bench [1.0]
8.1
Low [1.0]
3.2
0.6
0.3
0.4
9.00
Rookie wing; limited but efficient spot-up role (53.8% from three). Provided spacing and length defensively in short playoff stints.
NBA Champion 2022
Nemanja Bjelica
Bench [1.0]
10.0
Low [1.0]
2.9
2.1
1.1
0.4
12.90
Stretch-5 depth option; enabled five-out spacing and secondary ball movement. Used selectively depending on matchup mobility needs.
NBA Champion 2022
Andre Iguodala
Bench [1.0]
8.7
Low [1.0]
1.6
1.0
1.7
0.3
9.20
Veteran presence; limited minutes due to injury but contributed leadership and situational defensive awareness.
NBA Champion 2022
Damion Lee
Bench [1.0]
7.8
Low [1.0]
2.0
1.6
0.4
0.1
8.20
End-of-rotation wing; situational spacing and depth insurance during playoff rotation tightening.
NBA Champion 2022
Juan Toscano-Anderson
Bench [1.0]
3.5
Low [1.0]
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.2
4.60
Deep bench forward; minimal playoff usage, provided defensive versatility in short appearances.
