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Golden State Warriors Jerseys: Home, Icon& Statement

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Golden State WarriorsFrom Philadelphia to the Bay, and a run nobody saw coming

The club that made the three-pointer the centre of the sport. The Warriors have been winning titles since 1947 — across three cities and three completely different eras of basketball.

1946Founded
WesternWestern Conference
7NBA titles
Golden State Warriors logo
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The short version

Thirty seconds on who this club is and what its jersey means to the people who wear them.

One of the oldest franchises in the league: founded in Philadelphia in 1946, moved to the Bay Area in 1962, and renamed Golden State in 1971 to reflect a reach wider than a single city. They won the very first BAA championship in 1947, another in 1956, and a third in 1975 in what is still described as one of the biggest Finals upsets the sport has seen.

Then came the modern era, when the club turned the three-point shot from a specialist's option into the organising principle of an entire offence. That shift is why this jersey reads differently from most. It is not just a uniform, it is a marker of the moment the game changed.

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Franchise file

The club's own record, kept apart from anything to do with shopping. Useful if you want to know what you are buying into.

Founded
1946
Home arena
Chase CenterSan Francisco, California
Conference
WesternPacific Division
NBA titles
7 NBA championships between 1947 and 2022most recent era included

Club colours · Royal blue, yellow, black

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What they have won

The record as it stands. A club's honours are also the reason certain jerseys exist at all — anniversary designs are not random.

NBA titles71947 – 2022
Western Conference71975 – 2022
Pacific Division121948 – 2019
In the rafters7 retired numbers
  • #9
  • #13
  • #14
  • #16
  • #17
  • #24
  • #42

Numbers this club has taken out of circulation. Half the throwbacks on the shelf exist because of one of them.

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The story so far

Where the club came from, and why the jersey means what it means.

The 2015 title ended a forty-year wait, and the run that followed added more championships and, in 2015-16, a 73-win regular season that broke the record Chicago had set two decades earlier. Moving from Oakland across the bay to Chase Center marked another chapter for a franchise that has never been shy about relocating to stay relevant.

For a buyer the practical consequence is range. Because the Warriors have been good in so many different decades, the shelf carries modern blue-and-gold alongside much older designs. That is unusual, and it makes this one of the better clubs to hunt through if you want something that does not look like it was bought last week.

The Golden State Warriors founded in 1946, play out of Chase Center in San Francisco, California, compete in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference and wear royal blue, yellow, black. The club's championship record reads: 7 NBA championships between 1947 and 2022.

Walk into the building and the rafters tell you the rest: #9, #13, #14, #16, #17, #24 and #42 are all retired, hanging above the floor as a reminder of how long this club has mattered to the people who follow it. If your reason for buying a Golden State Warriors jersey is a specific era, one of those numbers is almost certainly why.

On the shelf you will find Icon Edition, City Edition, Statement Edition, Association Edition and Hardwood Classics, pulled from seasons running from 2019/20 through 2025/26. The names people ask for most are Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler III and Klay Thompson — if you have someone specific in mind, that is where to look first.

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The colourways, explained

Golden State Warriors has stock across Icon Edition, City Edition, Statement Edition, Association Edition and Hardwood Classics. Before you pick one, it is worth knowing what separates them — the editions are genuinely different pieces of the club's identity, not colour swaps of the same shirt.

Icon The primary colourway

The one you picture when you close your eyes. Icon takes the club's primary colour as its base and dresses the whole jersey in it, which is why it reads loudest from the top of the upper deck. If you only ever own one, this is usually the one.

City Redesigned every year

The one that changes annually. City jerseys dig into the city rather than the club — a neighbourhood, a moment in local history, a piece of street art — and they only ever run for a single season. That is exactly why they age well: the year on the label tells a story later. If you like your jerseys to mean something specific, start here.

Statement The alternate

The third look, and the one the design team gets to have fun with — darker bases, bolder trim, sometimes an entirely new colour introduced for a single season. Statement jerseys are where a club's graphics department says something.

Association Home white

White base, club colours doing the talking around the collar, the armholes and the numbers. Historically the home look — the jersey the team wears in its own building. It goes with everything, which is why it outsells its louder siblings among people who don't want to look like they're heading to a game.

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Whose name to put on the back

Most people arrive knowing the name they want. These are the ones we carry for Golden State Warriors — the ones with a full page are marked.

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Which season's design?

Designs change year to year — the trim on the collar, the font on the numbers, the exact shade of the base colour. Plenty of people come here hunting the year they started watching. If that is you, this is the shortcut.

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Swingman, Replica, or Custom?

The build matters as much as the colourway. Here is what actually separates them, in plain terms.

Swingman The standard fan build

The fan jersey most people mean. Light mesh, stitched or heat-pressed lettering and numbers, and a cut that sits properly on the body without being tight. It is the right answer for roughly nine out of ten people, and it holds up to actual wear rather than hanging in a wardrobe.

Replica Lighter on the wallet

A simpler build — printed detailing rather than heavier applied lettering, and a lighter hand overall. If you want the look at the lowest entry point, this is where you start. It is not trying to be the on-court jersey.

Custom Your name, your number

Blank or pick-your-own — a name and a number of your choosing. It is the answer when the exact player is not in stock, when it is a gift for someone whose favourite never got a jersey, or when you simply want your own name across the back.

Player Edition Closest to on-court

Built to the specification the players actually wear. Heavier fabric, deeper detail, and a fit that is intentionally athletic rather than relaxed. Pick this if you care about the details people only notice up close.

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Sizes and who they are for

Jerseys are cut to be worn over something else, which is why the tag size never quite matches a t-shirt. Here is how the runs differ.

Adult Standard sizes

The standard adult run. Jerseys are cut to be worn over a t-shirt, so the shoulder sits slightly wide by design — that is the silhouette, not a sizing error. If you want it fitted, size down; if you want the baggy look most people are after, stay true.

Women's Tapered cut

A narrower shoulder, a shorter body and a waist that actually tapers. Same design, drawn for a different frame rather than simply scaled down.

Youth For younger fans

Sized for kids and cut a little more forgivingly, because it is going to be worn hard. Worth checking the size guide against a favourite t-shirt rather than guessing from age.

Big & Tall Extra length

Added length and width for taller or broader frames. Same jersey, more room, without the shoulders drifting halfway down the arm.

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Common questions

Why do some Warriors jerseys look so different from each other?
Because the club has been through sharply distinct design eras — the Philadelphia years, the Run TMC period, the 'We Believe' run, and the modern set. Trim and typeface move a long way between them.
Is the modern blue the same as the older blue?
The shade has shifted. The current set is a deeper, more saturated blue than the versions from the 1990s and early 2000s. Put them side by side and it is obvious.
Which Warriors edition should I start with?
The primary colourway. It is the version that reads as the club from across a room, and it is the one most people are picturing when they decide they want a Golden State Warriors jersey. Add a throwback later if you want the vintage look as well.
Does the design change every season?
The primary and white looks stay stable; the alternate and the annually redesigned city edition change. If you are after a specific year's design, use the season list above — the shelf is sorted by exactly that.
Can I put my own name on a Golden State Warriors jersey?
Yes. The Custom collection covers blank and pick-your-own builds, and the size guide has the measurements you need before ordering.
What is the difference between Swingman and Replica?
Swingman is the heavier, more durable build with applied lettering — the one that stands up to being worn. Replica is lighter and printed, and is the lower entry point. Both carry the same design.

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