Golden State Warriors: Ranking the 30 best Warriors ever
By Tony Pesta
6. Chris Mullin
Stats: 807 GP, 20.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.7 SPG, 51.4 FG%
Chris Mullin is another player who can do a little bit of everything. While mostly being known for his shooting ability, he was also an above-average defender. With the Warriors, Mullin had three seasons of 2+ steals per game. This placed Mullin as the franchise leader in total steals.
However, Mullin did most of his work on the offensive end. For a five-year stretch, he averaged 25.8 points per game on 52.3 percent shooting from the field. In Warriors franchise history, there have only been 12 seasons in which a player scored 25+ points on at least 50 percent shooting. Mullin was responsible for five of them, all in a row.
His best offensive moment was in the 1989 NBA Playoffs, when Mullin averaged 29.4 points per game on 54 percent shooting. Outside of Wilt Chamberlain, Mullin is the only player in franchise history to put up these numbers in the playoffs.
During his Warriors career, Mullin was named to four All-NBA teams and five All-Star games. He ended his career in the Dubs’ all-time top five for points and assists. Mullin is now a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.