Raptors Alternate Logo
The Toronto Raptors have had many different alternate logos throughout their history. The first logo was introduced in 1995 when the team joined the National Basketball Association (NBA). This logo featured a red and purple basketball with two raptors on either side of it, surrounded by a white circle with “RAPTORS” written at the top. This design was used until 2002 when it was replaced by an updated version featuring a more aggressive-looking raptor head inside of an orange circle.
In 2004, another new alternate logo debuted for the Raptors: this one featured three claws tearing through a black background with “TORONTO” written across them in silver letters. This design remained unchanged until 2012 when they unveiled yet another new look; this time featuring just one claw ripping through an outline of the Toronto skyline silhouetted against blue and white colors to represent Canada's national colors.
Finally, in 2018, the most recent iteration of their alternate logos arrived - A silhouette image depicting two large talons gripping onto what appears to be part of the downtown Toronto skyline along with "WE THE NORTH" text above it which has become synonymous with a motto for all Raptor fans around the world. This is undoubtedly one if not best looking alternative Logos that the franchise ever created since its inception back in 1995 proving that even after 25 years, Raptors still remain relevant while continuously evolving over time.
2015 - Present
A black basketball with three raptor claw marks, wordmark “TORONTO RAPTORS” around it in black.
2015 - 2020
A sliver basketball with three raptor claw marks.
2015 - 2020
A red basketball with three raptor claw marks.
2015 - 2020
A black basketball with three raptor claw marks.
2015 - 2020
Gold basketball with three raptor claw marks, a wordmark “TORONTO RAPTORS” around it in white on a black background. The logo is outlined in silver. Commonly referred to as the Drake-version of the logo.
2012 - 2015
A red with black seams basketball with three raptor fingers in the shape of a raptor hand.
2012 - 2015
A silver with red seams basketball with three raptor fingers in the shape of a raptor hand.
2012 - 2015
A silver with black seams basketball with three raptor fingers in the shape of a raptor hand.
2012 - 2015
A silver with no seams color basketball with three raptor fingers in the shape of a raptor hand on a red background with a sliver and black outline. Below the logo is a wordmark “RAPTORS” in red with a black outline.
2012 - 2015
A silver with no seams color basketball with three raptor fingers in the shape of a raptor hand on a red background with a sliver and black outline.
2009 - 2011
A red basketball with a raptor paw-print logo on a white background and a red and black circle with a wordmark “RAPTORS” below.
2009 - 2011
A red basketball with a raptor paw-print logo on a white background and a red and black circle.
2009 - 2011
A white basketball with a raptor paw-print logo on a red and black circle with a wordmark “RAPTORS” below.
2009 - 2011
A white basketball with a raptor paw-print logo on a red and black circle.
2004 - 2008
The initials “TR” in white italics outlined in black next to a red maple leaf. The letters “TR” stand for the city and the team’s nickname: Toronto Raptors.
1996 - 2011
A red basketball with three raptor fingers making a paw print.
1996 - 2011
A black basketball with three raptor fingers making a paw print.
1996 - 2006
A purple basketball with three raptor fingers making a paw print.
1996 - 2006
A silver basketball with three raptor fingers making a paw print.
1996 - 1998
A red Raptor wrapped around and chewing on a silver basketball.
1995 - 2006
A dinosaur Raptor biting the initials “TR” in silver with a purple outline. The letters “TR” stand for the city and the team’s nickname: Toronto Raptors.
1995 - 2006
A dinosaur Raptor wearing a white and purple basketball uniform with the letter “R” on his chest. The raptor is dribbling a silver basketball. The letter “R” represents the team’s nickname: Raptors.
