Rick Barry
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Hall of Fame forward Rick Barry is the only player ever to lead the NCAA, NBA, and ABA in scoring. His name appears near the top of every all-time offensive list. He scored more than 25,000 points in his professional career and in four different seasons averaged more than 30 points.
He was named to 12 All-Star teams, four All-NBA First Teams, and five All-ABA First Teams. Barry was a nearly unstoppable offensive juggernaut, a passionate competitor with an untampered desire to win. Occasionally his fiery competitiveness would grate on rivals — and teammates, too. The 1975 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1974–75 NBA season of the National Basketball Association. The Western Conference Champion Golden State Warriors (48–34) played against the Eastern Conference champion Washington Bullets (60–22) for the championship. The underdog Warriors won in four games, sweeping the heavily favored Bullets to take the title. Warriors small forward Rick Barry was named as the series MVP.
Barry is widely known for his unorthodox but extraordinarily effective underhand free throw technique. His career .880 free throw percentage ranks No. 1 in ABA history, and at the time of his retirement in 1980, his .900 percentage was the best of any NBA player.
In 1987, Barry was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all-time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Today he is a professional pickleball player who has competed in multiple events and placed in the top 3.
NBA RECORDS
Regular season
Only player in history to lead the NCAA, ABA and NBA in scoring
Led the NCAA in scoring in 1964–65 (973 points, 37.4 ppg)
Led the NBA in scoring in 1966–67 (2,775 points, 35.6 ppg)
Led the ABA in scoring in 1968–69 (1,190 points; 34.0 ppg)
Youngest player to score 57 points in a game: 21 years, 261 days (57 points, San Francisco Warriors at New York Knicks, December 14, 1965)
Free throws, consecutive, ABA game: 23, at Kentucky Colonels, February 7, 1969
Assists, forward, game: 19, at Chicago Bulls, November 30, 1976
Playoffs
Scoring 30 or more points in all games, any playoff series: 6 games, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1967 NBA Finals
Points, 7-game ABA series: 281, vs. Denver Rockets, 1970 semifinals
Points scored, Game 7, any ABA-NBA playoff series: 52, at Denver Rockets, April 28, 1970
Field goal attempts, 6-game series: 235, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1967 NBA Finals
Field goal attempts, game: 48, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, April 18, 1967
Field goal attempts, quarter: 17, at Philadelphia 76ers, April 14, 1967
Steals, quarter: 4, second quarter, at Chicago Bulls, May 11, 1975
Tied with many other players
NBA Finals
Highest scoring average (career): 36.3
Scoring 30 or more points in all games, any championship series: 6 games, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1967 NBA Finals
Tied with Elgin Baylor, Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kevin Durant.
Field goals made, game: 22, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, April 18, 1967
Tied with Elgin Baylor
Field goal attempts, 6-game series: 235, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1967 NBA Finals
Field goal attempts, game: 48, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, April 18, 1967
Field goal attempts, quarter: 17, at Philadelphia 76ers, April 14, 1967
Steals, 4-game series: 14, vs. Washington Bullets, 1975 NBA Finals (3.5 spg)
All-Star
Field goal attempts, game: 27 (1967)
Steals, game: 8 (1975)
Personal fouls, game: 6, twice (1966, 1978)
Disqualifications, career: 2
Tied with Bob Cousy
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