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Rick Barry
American basketball player
Quick Facts
- Byname of:
- Richard Francis Dennis Barry III
- Born:
- March 28, 1944, Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. (age 80)
- Awards And Honors:
- Basketball Hall of Fame (1987)
Rick Barry (born March 28, 1944, Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American professional basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers and accurate free throw shooters in the sport’s history. In his 14 seasons playing in both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the American Basketball Association (ABA), he was a first-team all-league selection nine times. As a senior at the University of Miami, Barry led the National Collegiate Athletic Association in scoring with 37.4 points per game and was named an All-American. He was selected by the San Francisco Warriors with the second overall pick in ...(100 of 514 words)