The Golden State Warriors have equaled the second-highest total attendance in franchise history for the 2016-17 season with 803,436 fans, the team announced during this evening’s regular season finale at Oracle Arena that drew a capacity crowd of 19,596. The team also sold out all 41 home games, which marks the fourth-straight season the Warriors sold out all 41 regular season home games (2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons the Warriors also sold out all 41 games), and currently has a streak of 230 consecutive sellouts. The Warriors have averaged over 18,000 per game in each of the last 12 seasons and capped season tickets sales at a franchise record 14,500 for the past four seasons and currently have a Season Ticket Priority Wait List with over 39,000 members.
The 19,596 fans at every game marks the 12th straight season average over 18,000 fans per game and represents the second highest attendance in franchise history, with the 2007-08 season reaching 19, 631. The Warriors 230 consecutive sellouts is the most since the arena was renovated and expanded to its current capacity of 19,596 in 1996-97 and is also the seventh longest current streak in the NBA. Since the capacity was increased in 1996-97, the Warriors high prior to the past four seasons with 41 regular season sellouts each season was the 2012-13 season with 34 sellouts.
The Warriors finished the season ranked eighth overall in the NBA in average attendance. The following shows the Warriors’ attendance figures over the last 10 seasons.
*Established New Franchise Record