Is There an NBA Team in San Francisco?

The NBA has been absent from San Francisco since the Warriors moved to Oakland in 1971. Could that change?

San Francisco’s NBA Team History

The San Francisco Warriors were a professional basketball team based in San Francisco, California that played from 1962 to 1971. The franchise was originally founded in Philadelphia in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, a charter member of the Basketball Association of America (BAA). In 1962, the team moved to San Francisco, and changed their name to the San Francisco Warriors. The Warriors won the NBA Championship in 1975 and again in 2015.

The San Francisco Warriors

From 1962 to 1971, the NBA’s San Francisco Warriors were based in the Cow Palace in Daly City, about 10 miles south of downtown San Francisco. The Warriors were actually founded in Philadelphia in 1946, and moved to the Bay Area in 1962. In 1971, the team moved across the San Francisco Bay to Oakland, where they’ve been ever since.

The San Francisco Bulls

Formed in 2006, the San Francisco Bulls were an American Professional Basketball team based in the city. The team played in the now-defunct Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and was one of the most successful teams in the league, winning two championships in 2009 and 2012. Though the team ceased operations in 2014, basketball fans in San Francisco still hold them close to their hearts.

The San Francisco Dons

The San Francisco Dons is an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco, California. The Dons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The team plays its home games at the Oracle Arena in Oakland.

Founded in 1946, the Dons originally competed in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), before joining the NBA in 1949 when the BAA merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). The team won one NBA championship in 1951. Nevertheless, it fielded competitive teams featuring such players as hall of famers Bill Russell and K. C. Jones during its early years.Since 1957, the team has been known as the Golden State Warriors, and has made seventeen playoff appearances, including winning a league-best sixteen division titles and six Western Conference championships.

The San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and joined the NFL in 1949 when the leagues merged. The 49ers won five Super Bowl championships between 1981 and 1994, led by Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, Steve Young, and coach Bill Walsh.

The San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are a professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. They play in the National League West division. The Giants were founded in 1883 as the New York Gothams, and in 1958 moved to San Francisco. The team’s colors are orange and black.

The Giants have won eight World Series titles, more than any other team in the National League, and tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for second place behind the Yankees’ 27 titles. They have played in 19 World Series, tied with the Dodgers for second place behind the Yankees’ 40 appearances.

The San Francisco Sharks

Yes, there is an NBA team in San Francisco. The Sharks are a professional basketball team based in San Francisco, California. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The Sharks play their home games at the Chase Center.