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United States Rick Barry is a legendary basketball player recognized for his prolific scoring and all-around talent at the NCAA, ABA, and NBA levels.
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John Starks and Hall of Famer Rick Barry have invested in a shoe company that they believe will set the standard for ankle support technology. Barry is part owner and promoter for the Ektio basketball shoe, which doctor and former college basketball player Barry Katz designed to reduce ankle injuries. He also serves on the company's board of directors.
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Authentic Rick Barry Autographed ABA Basketball. Each autographed 29.5" indoor/outdoor full-size basketball will ship in a limited edition Lana Sports x ABA Signature Series black suede drawstring bag.
Rick Barry, a basketball legend, has always been passionate about youth mentorship and community engagement, partnering with iiCare for Play for Purpose initiatives.
Rick Barry has joined Project as an Ambassador.
Richard Francis Dennis Barry III was born on March 28, 1944, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and grew up in Roselle Park. His basketball journey began early, influenced by his father, Aldo, who coached his fifth-grade team. While baseball was an early passion, Barry’s talent for basketball became evident during his college years at the University of Miami (Florida). He received over 30 scholarship offers before choosing Miami, where he developed under coach Bruce Hale. As a senior, Barry led the nation in scoring with 37.4 points per game, the third-highest mark in NCAA history at the time. Despite his team being ineligible for the NCAA tournament due to probation, Barry’s collegiate career was marked by numerous scoring and rebounding records, and his number 24 jersey was retired by the university. He finished his college career with 2,298 points in 77 appearances.
Barry was drafted by the San Francisco Warriors with the second pick in the 1965 NBA Draft. In his rookie season (1965–66), the team significantly improved its win record, and Barry earned the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, averaging 25.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. The following year, he led the NBA in scoring with an average of 35.6 points per game and was named the 1967 NBA All-Star Game MVP after scoring 38 points. During this period, he led the Warriors to the 1967 NBA Finals, where he averaged 40.8 points per game, a finals record that stood for nearly three decades, despite a knee injury. His early NBA success established him as a dominant offensive force. A contract dispute led Barry to jump to the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1968, where he played for the Oakland Oaks, Washington Caps, and New York Nets.
After a period in the ABA, during which he led the league in scoring several times and won an ABA championship with the Oakland Oaks in 1969, Barry returned to the NBA with the Golden State Warriors in 1972. During his second stint with the Warriors, he evolved his game, often playing as a “point forward” and becoming a primary facilitator. In the 1974–75 season, Barry led the Warriors to an NBA championship. He was named the NBA Finals MVP, averaging 29.5 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.5 steals per game during the series. This season marked the peak of his all-around play, as he also led the league in free throw percentage (.904) and steals per game (2.9). He finished his professional career with the Houston Rockets in 1980, achieving a career-high 502 assists in the 1978–79 season and setting an NBA record with a .947 free throw percentage. Barry was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987, was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996, and was honored on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
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