Rick Barry Hall of Fame NBA

Rick Barry Hall of Fame NBA

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Rick Barry

Inducted:
1987

Rick Barry Hall of Fame NBA

Player Stats

6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)

Born  
March 28, 1944
Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.

Position
Small forward

College
Miami (Florida) (1962–1965)

Rick Barry was one of the most prolific and versatile scorers in professional basketball history. Known for his underhand free-throw technique and fierce competitiveness, Barry starred in both the ABA and NBA during the 1960s and 1970s.

He began his NBA career with the San Francisco Warriors, winning Rookie of the Year in 1966 and capturing the NBA scoring title in 1967 after averaging 35.6 points per game. After time in the ABA, Barry returned to the NBA and led the Golden State Warriors to the 1975 NBA championship, earning Finals MVP honors.

A 12-time All-Star across the NBA and ABA, Barry led the league in scoring and remains one of the few players to average over 30 points per game in multiple professional leagues. He was inductied into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.

Barry's Awards & Records

  • ABA champion (1969)
  • NCAA scoring champion (1965)
  • All-NBA Second Team (1973)
  • 4× ABA All-Star (1969–1972)
  • 4× All-ABA First Team (1969–1972)
  • ABA All-Time Team
  • 24 retired by Golden State Warriors

NBA Records

    • NBA champion (1975)
    • NBA Finals MVP (1975)
    • 8× NBA All-Star (1966, 1967, 1973–1978)
    • NBA All-Star Game MVP (1967)
    • 5× All-NBA First Team (1966, 1967, 1974–1976)
    • All-NBA Second Team (1973)
    • NBA Rookie of the Year (1966)
    • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1966)
    • NBA scoring champion (1967)
    • NBA steals leader (1975)
    • NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)

    NBA Teams

    San Francisco Warriors (1965–1967)
    Oakland Oaks / Washington Caps (1968–1970)
    New York Nets (1970–1972)
    Golden State Warriors (1972–1978)
    Houston Rockets (1978–1980)

    NBA Draft
    1965: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
    San Francisco Warriors

    Number Worn
    24, 2, 4

    NBA Stats

    Season Played:
    14 (1965–1980)
    Game Played:
    1,020
    Points:
    25,279 (24.8 ppg)
    Rebounds:
    6,863 (6.7 rpg)
    Assists:
    4,952 (4.9 apg)
    Steals:
    1,104 (2.0 spg)
    Blocks:
    269 (0.5 bpg)
    Field Goal(%):
    44.9
    Free Throw(%):
    90.0