Toronto Raptors Colors, Facts and History
The Toronto Raptors colors are red, black, purple, gold and white.
- League
- National Basketball Association · Eastern Conference Atlantic
- City
- Toronto, Ontario
- Home
- Scotiabank Arena (19,800 seats)
- Founded
- 1995
- NBA championships
- 1
- Head coach
- Darko Rajaković (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Red, black, purple, gold, white
- Recent All-Stars
- Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram (2026 NBA All-Star Game roster)
Toronto Raptors history
The NBA pushed into Canada in 1995 with two new clubs, Toronto and the Vancouver Grizzlies. When the Grizzlies left for Memphis, the Raptors became the league's lone Canadian club. Like most expansion sides, they lost a lot at first.
A draft-day trade for Vince Carter in 1998 changed the mood. Crowds hit league records, and Toronto reached the playoffs in 2000, 2001 and 2002, winning its first series in 2001 to reach the East semifinals. Carter was dealt to New Jersey in 2004, and Chris Bosh became the leader. With general manager Bryan Colangelo and top pick Andrea Bargnani on board, the club won the Atlantic Division in its first playoff season in five years.
Did you know?
- The Raptors share Scotiabank Arena, which seats 19,800, with the NHL's Maple Leafs.
- Toronto has won 1 NBA championship.
- Vince Carter arrived through a trade on draft day in 1998.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Toronto Raptors or the National Basketball Association; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Toronto Raptors
When were the Toronto Raptors founded?
The Raptors joined the NBA as an expansion team in 1995.
How many titles have the Raptors won?
Toronto has 1 NBA championship.
Sources
- Wikidata Q132880, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Toronto Raptors, checked October 8, 2026
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