When Draymond Green speaks, the NBA world listens — and his latest take has fans buzzing. In a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors star declared the 2015-2019 stretch as the best era of NBA basketball. His reason? The Warriors’ dynasty and Kevin Durant’s game-changing move that took the league by storm.
On his podcast, Green didn’t hold back, calling 2015-2019 the golden era of the league. “2015 to 2019 is, in my opinion, the best era of NBA basketball…” Green said.
And there’s a mountain of stats to back him up.
During this legendary stretch, the Warriors:
But for Green, it wasn’t just about the trophies — it was about raising the bar for everyone. The Warriors’ revolutionary playing style — with its heavy emphasis on three-point shooting, quick ball movement, and elite defense — forced every other team to step up or get left behind.
Their dominance didn’t just change the scoreboard — it changed the way basketball is played today.
Kevin Durant’s Move to the Warriors: The Turning Point
According to Green, the era truly hit its peak when Kevin Durant made his controversial move from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Warriors in 2016.
“And you coming to the Warriors elevated it so much to where that’s why it became that,” Green told Durant on his podcast.
Durant himself has reflected on the career-defining decision, admitting how big of a shift it was for both him and the league.
“If I stay in OKC, I think I’m passing up on something so incredible… it just felt like this would be a huge, huge shift,” Durant said.
With Durant in the mix, the Warriors became an unstoppable force, winning back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018 — with Durant claiming Finals MVP honors both times.
It wasn’t just a superteam — it was a super era.
Green also stressed how the Warriors’ influence rippled through the league.
Their groundbreaking style — a lethal combination of long-range shooting, fast-paced offense, and tough defense — forced other teams to adapt.
Before the Warriors’ reign, the NBA leaned more on mid-range shots and post play. But once Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Durant started draining threes from anywhere on the court, the game evolved.
Teams had to build rosters and strategies just to keep up with Golden State’s high-octane offense — and the impact is still felt today.
Draymond Green’s bold claim has reignited the debate: Was 2015-2019 truly the best era of NBA basketball? With a 73-9 record, three championships, and a team that literally reshaped the sport, there’s no doubt it was a historic period.
