Warriors on pace to make NBA history with incredible bench production originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
After 11 games into the 2024-25 season, the Warriors bench is on pace to set an NBA record.
The tremendous depth of Golden State has it quickly break the record for most points per game of a team off the bench in league history.
At 58.0 PPG, the team is currently averaging 4.8 PPG more than the 2018-2019 Los Angeles Clippers, who hold the current record.
Steve Kerr raved about the Warriors‘reserves during training camp, and his optimism has been rewarded so far this season. With the likes of Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, Jonathan Kuminga, Kyle Anderson and Lindy Waters III, the team’s second unit proved more than capable of scoring at will and playing lockdown defense.
Given the grueling nature of the 82-game regular season, having a deep bench is critical. With injuries, illnesses and scheduled rest, the days of starters playing in every game are long gone.
The Warriors’ supporting cast had plenty of opportunities to shine earlier this season when Steph Curry missed three games with an ankle sprain, and Golden State won all of them.
While the season is still in its infancy, the Warriors are gone great start at 9-2, good for second place in the Western Conference. Many daunting challenges await the team, but the loaded bench and Curry’s continued brilliance will give Golden State a great chance to land a high playoff seed.
Expect the bench to play a huge role the rest of the season during the tight run to the playoffs, and challenge the NBA record as well.
