Tag: Chris Mullin

Stephen Curry passes Chris Mullin for most games in Warriors history

Steph Curry’s name is all over the NBA and Warriors team record books. Most notably, of course, as the league’s all-time leader in 3-pointers. On Saturday, he added one more: No player has appeared in more games in a Golden State uniform than Curry. When the ball was tipped Saturday night in the Warriors’ matchup against the Brooklyn Nets at Chase Center, Curry had officially played in his 808th career game. He surpasses Hall of Fame forward Chris Mullin, who played 807 contests for Golden State from 1985-86 through 1996-97 and 2000-01.

“Steph has done so many things and …

“Steph has done so many things and there are so many records that they run into each other,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters prior to Saturday’s game. “I love that particular record just because it signifies his loyalty to the franchise and vice versa, the love-affair that exists between Steph and the Bay. It’s pretty unique. You don’t see this an awful lot. “You think of Reggie Miller in Indiana or Larry Bird in Boston. Kobe Bryant in LA, Tim Duncan and Manu [Ginóbili] in San Antonio, it’s pretty unique, pretty special and I know we take great pride in our organization in Steph and I think he takes a lot of pride in representing us and the Bay Area, so that record is a reminder of how lucky we are to have him as our cornerstone of the franchise.”

Warriors Rewind: Chris Mullin makes NBA debut vs. SuperSonics in 1985

With no hoops on the schedule, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s history for memorable matchups and standout performances.

With no hoops on the calendar, Warriors Wire is rewinding the tape back through Golden State’s history for memorable matchups, standout performances and everything else in between.

When the calendar turns to Nov. 6, the Golden State Warriors celebrate the debut anniversary of a player with one of the most decorated careers in franchise history. 

November 6, 1985

In the 1985 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors landed Chris Mullin out of St. Johns with the No. 7 overall pick. On Nov. 6, 1985, against the Seattle SuperSonics, Mullin laced up as a member of the Golden State Warriors for the first time.

In his rookie debut, Mullin played 20 minutes off the bench, scoring 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field. The former Big-East player of the year added two rebounds, an assist and a block against the Sonics.

During Golden State’s 105-101 win, Mullin was one of four members to crack double-figures in scoring against the Sonics. Purvis Short and Joe Barry Carroll each tallied 24 points to lead the Warriors to victory.

Over his rookie season, Mullin started 30 of 55 games, averaging 14 points on 46.3% shooting from the field with 2.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals per contest.

To mark Mullin’s debut anniversary, the Warriors PR staff shared an image of the boxscore from Golden State’s 105-101 victory over the SuperSonics.

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After spending four years as the head coach of his alma mater St. John’s, Mullin currently serves as an NBA analyst for Golden State’s pre and postgame coverage on NBC Sports Bay Area.

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Warriors Rewind: Run TMC Warriors make history on opening night vs. Nuggets in 1990

With no hoops on the schedule, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s history for memorable matchups and standout performances.

With no hoops on the calendar, Warriors Wire is rewinding the tape back through Golden State’s history for memorable matchups, standout performances and everything else in between.

While Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are known for the ability to score from all over the floor at a rapid pace, another trio from Golden State’s past could fill the box score with an impressive offensive attack.

November 2, 1990

In 1990, the Golden State Warriors opened their season with a tilt against Orlando Woolbridge, Walter Davis and the Denver Nuggets. While the duo of Woodbridge (37) and Davis (33) each recorded over 30 points, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Don Nelson’s Run TMC group.

Chris Mullin notched a game-high with 38 points on 15-of-25 shooting from the field with nine rebounds, five assists and five steals.

On top of his 18 assists, Tim Hardaway tallied a 30 point effort of his own with 32 points on 14-of-24 shooting from the field with five rebounds and two steals.

Although he didn’t reach 30 points, Mich Richmond put the bow on Golden State’s high scoring battle with the Nuggets. Richmond scored 29 points on 12-of-23 shooting from the field with five rebounds and three assists.

When the final bell rang, the scoreboard listed the Warriors on top in a 162-158 slugfest. The Run TMC trio accounted for 99 of Golden State’s points. 

The huge scoring numbers between the Warriors and Nuggets led to a new chapter in the NBA history books. Golden State and Denver tallied the highest combined scoring contest (320) with no overtime in NBA history. The game still stands as the fourth-highest scoring game in the NBA’s record book. Twelve different players registered double figures in scoring.

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Watch highlights from Golden State’s win against the Nuggets on opening night via YouTube:

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“Steph, Klay and Draymond, we know what …

“Steph, Klay and Draymond, we know what they do. They are perfect,” Mullin said on the latest episode of the Runnin’ Plays Podcast. “Andrew Wiggins, it’s a great fit for him because of the way he plays, his personality. He’s a quiet, laid-back guy, but he has No. 1 talent physically, athletically. He can go off on any given night and be the best player on the floor. “He’s not really that outspoken and comfortable being the No. 1 guy, so here is the best place. So, it’s a great fit for him, and it’s also a great fit for the Warriors. They’ve got the star power in Steph and Klay. They’ve got the leadership and competitiveness and the heartbeat of the team in Draymond. He’s a perfect fit with those guys. “I would give that time. I like that mix is, and I think it puts less pressure on this draft and acquiring whatever you do moving forward.”

NBA Draft Rewind: Warriors select St. John’s Chris Mullin in 1985 first round

In the 1985 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors selected future Hall of Famer Chris Mullin out of St. John’s in the first round.

For the first time in five years, the Golden State Warriors won’t be preparing for a run at the NBA Finals. The league-worst 15-50 Warriors are one of eight teams that won’t be Orlando bound for the NBA’s restart. Instead, the Warriors will have an extended offseason to prepare for the NBA Draft.

For the first time since 2002, Golden State will have the opportunity to make a selection in the top-five picks on draft day. With months on the calendar until October’s draft, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s draft history to highlight the most memorable selections — trades, surprises, busts, sleepers and everything in between.

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In 1985, the Golden State Warriors brought in a future Hall of Famer in the top-10.

June 18, 1985

To start the 1985 edition of the draft, the New York Knicks selected power forward Patrick Ewing out of Georgetown with the top pick. After six players went off the board, the Golden State Warriors were on the clock.

After finishing the 1984-85 season with a lowly 22-80 record, Johnny Bach’s Warriors desperately needed some firepower to pair with Purvis Short and Sleepy Floyd. With the No. 7 overall pick, Golden State general manager Al Attles landed Chris Mullin out of St. John’s University.

Mullin recorded a decorated college campaign, earning Big East Player of the Year and nods to the All-American Team three times in four years. In his final season at St. John’s, Mullin capped off his Red Storm career averaging 19.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.1 steals per contest.

As a senior, Mullin teamed up with future Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson to lead St. Johns to the Final Four in the 1985 NCAA Tournament.

As a rookie, Mullin started 30 games, averaging 14 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 25.3 minutes per game. In his sophomore year with Golden State, Mullin and Joe Berry Carroll helped push the Warriors to a playoff bid. George Karl’s Warriors advanced to the second round of the Western Conference postseason before being eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers.

In 13 seasons in the Bay Area, Mullin earned five trips to the NBA All-Star Game. After his retirement in 2001, the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist became a member of the 2011 class for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

As one of six players to have their numbers retired with the franchise, Mullin’s No. 17 hangs in the rafters at San Francisco’s Chase Center. 

Along with Ewing and Mullin, other notable members of the 1985 draft class included LSU’s Karl Malone, McNeese State’s Joe Dumars, Virginia Union’s Charles Oakley and Washington’s Detlef Schrempf. 

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“Roy Williams (then a young UNC …

“Roy Williams (then a young UNC assistant) told us a great story about how everyone got one chance to play in Carmichael (Auditorium) during the UNC camp week,” Hehir said. “Michael killed everybody. After seeing him play, Dean Smith pulled Roy aside and told him, ‘This kid can’t go to any other camp.’ But Roy insisted that he had to go to Five-Star to see how he would do against Patrick Ewing, Chris Mullin and all these other kids. “I knew that we were going to do an episode on the making of Michael Jordan. Brendon Malone appears with us (in ‘The Last Dance’) primarily as Chuck Daly’s assistant for the Pistons, but back then he was a Syracuse University assistant basketball coach and Michael’s coach at Five-Star. He told us stories about Michael’s will to win as a 16- and 17-year-old.”

Q: You were in the same high school …

Q: You were in the same high school class as Michael Jordan. What are your earliest memories of MJ? Chris Mullin: In 1981, we all played in the McDonald’s game together — Patrick (Ewing), Michael, myself, Bill Wennington. There were a lot of great players in that game. That was the first time I saw Michael play, and he was incredible. He should’ve been the MVP. He wasn’t, I don’t think, but I think he scored 30 points. He was the most athletic, energetic guy, just as he was throughout his whole career. That was our senior year in school. I played against him in something back then called the National Sports Festival, which was conducted by USA Basketball. I played against him there. Then, I played against him twice in college and, obviously, with the 1984 Olympic team and the ’92 Olympic team. We did a lot of stuff prior to him becoming the Michael Jordan we all know now. So, I kind of saw him really from the start of his career and watched him blossom into a total star.

Q: There has been a lot of conversation …

Q: There has been a lot of conversation in the documentary about what he was like as a teammate on the Bulls. What was he like as a teammate from your perspective? Chris Mullin: It’s a totally different atmosphere when you’re playing on All-Star teams, Olympic teams. The amount of time is much shorter. Less games, more practice. The times I got to play with Michael — 1984 and the Dream Team — there was nothing really to be upset about, because we didn’t lose a game. We played eight exhibition games with the NBA, and I think we won all of them. Then we played eight games in the Olympic Games. Both in ’84 and ’92, we won all the games. My experience with Michael was we were 24-0, so that’s not bad. But look, everyone knows the drive he has, the competitive fire that burns within him and his love for the game. So I really never had anything but good experiences with Michael. As long as you’re on the same level in terms of dedication, work ethic, discipline and focus, you’re all good. That didn’t change. I saw that in 1981, and I saw that in 1998 when we played while I was with the Pacers. He was very consistent, and that’s why he’s considered the greatest of all time.