About Rick Barry: Ethnicity, Wedding, Height, Relationship, Net Worth



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Rick Barry (born March 28, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the only player to lead the NCAA, ABA, and NBA in scoring for a season. He was known for his unorthodox but effective underhand free throw shooting technique, and at the time of his retirement in 1980 his .900 free throw percentage ranked first in NBA history. In 1987, Barry was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Barry grew up in Roselle Park, New Jersey, graduating from Roselle Park High School in 1962. He played college basketball at the University of Miami, where he was a two-time All-American. As a senior in 1964–65, he led the nation in scoring with a 37.4 points-per-game average and helped the Hurricanes reach the Final Four of the 1965 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament.

Barry was drafted by the San Francisco Warriors with the second overall pick of the 1965 NBA draft. He was named Rookie of the Year after averaging 25.7 points per game in his first season. In 1967, he led the Warriors to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in six games. The following year, he won his only NBA championship as a member of the Warriors, when they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in four games.

Barry averaged at least 30 points per game in each of his first five seasons in the NBA, becoming one of only two players to do so (the other being Wilt Chamberlain). He was an All-Star five times during this period, and was named All-NBA First Team three times. He averaged a career-high 34.0 points per game in 1969–70 and won his first scoring title.

In 1971, Barry joined the ABA’s San Diego Conquistadors. He led the ABA in scoring with a 34.0 points-per-game average, winning his second scoring title. He was named ABA MVP and was selected to the All-ABA First Team. He also led the Conquistadors to the ABA Finals, where they lost to the Indiana Pacers in seven games.

When the ABA merged with the NBA in 1976, Barry joined the Houston Rockets. He averaged 22.3 points per game during his first season with the Rockets, but his scoring average declined in each of the next three seasons. He was traded to the Golden State Warriors in 1979, where he averaged 18.6 points per game during his final season before retiring in 1980.

Barry finished his NBA career with an average of 24.8 points per game and a .900 free throw percentage. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987 and his number 24 jersey was retired by the Golden State Warriors in 1988.

Barry was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on March 28, 1944. He is the son of Irene (née Compagno) and John Barry. His father was a police officer who had served in World War II. His mother was a homemaker. He has four brothers: Danny, Kevin, Terry, and John. His family was of Irish descent.

Barry was raised in Roselle Park, New Jersey, where he attended Roselle Park High School. He played basketball for Roselle Park High School and was named to the All-State first team as a senior in 1962. He also set a state record with 2,201 career points.

Barry attended the University of Miami, where he played basketball for the Miami Hurricanes from 1962 to 1965. He was a two-time All-American and led the nation in scoring with a 37.4 points-per-game average as a senior in 1964–65. He helped Miami reach the Final Four of the 1965 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament before losing to Michigan in the national semifinals.

Barry was drafted by the San Francisco Warriors with the second overall pick of the 1965 NBA draft. He averaged 25.7 points per game as a rookie and was named NBA Rookie of the Year. In 1967, he led the Warriors to the NBA Finals, where they lost to Wilt Chamberlain’s Philadelphia 76ers in six games. The following year, he won his only NBA championship as a member of the Warriors, when they defeated Jerry West’s Los Angeles Lakers in four games.

Barry averaged at least 30 points per game in each of his first five seasons in the NBA, becoming one of only two players to do so (the other being Chamberlain). He was an All-Star five times during this period and was named All-NBA First Team three times. He averaged a career-high 34.0 points per game in 1969–70 and won his first scoring title.

In 1971, Barry joined Julius Erving’s San Diego Conquistadors of the ABA. He led the ABA in scoring with a 34.0 points-per-game average, winning his second scoring title. He was named ABA MVP and was selected to the All-ABA First Team. He also led the Conquistadors to the ABA Finals, where they lost to Rick Mount’s Indiana Pacers in seven games.

When the ABA merged with the NBA in 1976, Barry joined Elvin Hayes’ Houston Rockets. He averaged 22.3 points per game during his first season with the Rockets, but his scoring average declined in each of the next three seasons as he battled injuries. He was traded to Bernard King’s Golden State Warriors in 1979, where he averaged 18.6 points per game during his final season before retiring in 1980.

Barry finished his NBA career with an average of 24.8 points per game and a .900 free throw percentage (second all-time behind Steve Nash). He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987 and his number 24 jersey was retired by the Golden State Warriors in 1988.

Barry is married to Lynn Barry (née Norenberg). They have three sons: Brent (born 1965), Jon (born 1967), and Drew (born 1974). Brent played college basketball at UCLA and professionally in Europe; Jon played college basketball at Georgia Tech and professionally in Australia; and Drew played college basketball at UC Santa Barbara and professionally in Europe and Australia.

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