Golden State Warriors
Bay Bridge in blue on a yellow circle with wordmark “GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS” surrounding it, font and bridge updated for 2019-20 season.
Golden State Warriors
2011 - 2020
A silhouette of the yet to be completed Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge is the focal point of the design and a direct spin-off of “The City” logo, one of the most popular emblems in the history of Warriors. Depth was added to the circular band portion of the logo taken directly from the original model to provide a modern customization of the graphic design. The simple, yet sleek, design of the Warriors new logo is the result of an 18-month creative and marketing collaboration between the Warriors, the National Basketball Association and adidas.
Golden State Warriors
1998 - 2011
The Warriors redesigned their logo with a masked blue guy and he is holding a lightning bolt which is attached to the "W" in the word “WARRIORS”, and there is a basketball in the background, with a bunch of borders, gradients, and highlights.
Golden State Warriors
1989 - 1998
Continuing with a darker yellow basketball and the state of California with a star indicating the Bay Area in blue. The font to the wordmark "GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS" are in a different and thicker font and in blue.
Golden State Warriors
1976 - 1989
In 1976 the Warriors changed the yellow backdrop to be yellow basketball with the outline of California and the star on the Bay Area. Wordmark "GOLDEN STATE" in blue on top and "WARRIORS" in blue on the bottom.
Golden State Warriors
1972 - 1976
A darker yellow circle and the state of California with a star indicating the Bay Area in blue. A encircled wordmark "GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS" in blue.
San Francisco Warriors
1970 - 1971
The 1970 logo is a silhouette of the Golden Gate Bridge on a yellow background circle with a wordmark "The City" in blue above the yellow circle. "The City" refers to the city of San Francisco.
San Francisco Warriors
1963 - 1970
The first San Francisco logo is a blue and white Indian headdress in a yellow circle with the wordmark "SAN FRANCISCO WARRIORS" in blue. The "I" in warriors is an arrow.
Philadelphia Warriors
1952 - 1962
A new design of the native american dribbling a basketball with blue wordmark "PHILADELPHIA" in blue on a banner off the "W" and a scripted wordmark "Warriors" in blue.
Philadelphia Warriors
1947 - 1952
The original Warriors logo is an native American dribbling a yellow basketball with one yellow feather. A wordmark scripted "Warriors" in yellow.
From Indian Head to Bay Bridge: The Golden State Warriors Logo Evolution Story
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The Evolution of the Golden State Warriors Logo
The Golden State Warriors logo history reflects the team’s dynamic legacy. Early designs, like the Golden State Warriors logo old from the 1940s, featured simple basketball motifs. Over decades, the logo evolved, incorporating bold colors and iconic bridges, symbolizing the team’s Bay Area pride and competitive spirit.
