NBA Team Guide
Memphis Grizzlies: History, Championships & Facts
The Grizzlies entered the NBA as an expansion team in Vancouver in 1995 and moved to Memphis in 2001. Through the 2025–26 season they have not reached the NBA Finals; their deepest run was the 2013 Western Conference Finals.
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Quick facts
| Founded | 1995, as the Vancouver Grizzlies (expansion, with the Toronto Raptors) |
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| Moved to Memphis | 2001 |
| Arena | FedExForum, Memphis (since 2004); The Pyramid 2001–2004 |
| NBA titles | 0 through the 2025–26 season |
| Playoff appearances | 14 through the 2025–26 season |
| Division titles | 2 (2021–22, 2022–23), Southwest Division |
Championship history
Memphis has not won an NBA title or reached the Finals through the 2025–26 season. Its best finishes are listed below.
- 2013: Western Conference Finals, swept by the San Antonio Spurs
- 2011, 2015, 2022: Western Conference semifinals
- 2022, 2023: Southwest Division titles
Franchise history
- 1995: Began play in Vancouver as an expansion team, finishing 15–67 in the first season.
- 2001: The NBA approved the move to Memphis on July 3.
- 2004: Reached the playoffs for the first time and moved into FedExForum.
- 2011: As the West's eighth seed, beat the top-seeded Spurs for the franchise's first playoff series win.
- 2013: Reached the Western Conference Finals.
- 2022: Went 56–26 and won the franchise's first division title.
Franchise record holders
| Points | Mike Conley |
|---|---|
| Rebounds | Marc Gasol, 5,942 |
| Blocks | Marc Gasol, 1,135 |
Retired numbers
- 6Bill Russell (retired across the NBA)
- 9Tony Allen
- 33Marc Gasol
- 50Zach Randolph
Hall of Famers
Pau Gasol.
Biggest rivalries
- San Antonio Spurs: five playoff series (2004, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017), including the 2013 Western Conference Finals.
- Oklahoma City Thunder: four playoff series (2011, 2013, 2014, 2025).
- Los Angeles Clippers: back-to-back first-round series in 2012 and 2013, one won by each team.
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Have the Grizzlies ever won a championship?
No. Through the 2025–26 season they have not reached the NBA Finals. Their best finish was the 2013 Western Conference Finals.
When did the Grizzlies move from Vancouver to Memphis?
After the 2000–01 season. The NBA approved the move on July 3, 2001.
Why are they called the Grizzlies?
The name came with the team from Vancouver, where it began play in 1995, and was kept after the move to Memphis.
What numbers have the Grizzlies retired?
50 for Zach Randolph (2021), 33 for Marc Gasol (2024) and 9 for Tony Allen (2025). Bill Russell's 6 is retired across the NBA.
Where did the Grizzlies play before FedExForum?
The Pyramid in Memphis, from 2001 to 2004. In Vancouver they played at General Motors Place.
Sources
Facts checked September 23, 2026. Live figures above come from ESPN.