Rick Barry

Profession: NBA Small Forward

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Biography: NBA observers consider him to be one of the greatest small forward's of all time as a result of his uncanny ability to score, acute court vision, knowledge and execution of team defense principles, and his tenacious (and ofttimes demanding) will to win.

He won the NBA Championship in 1975 with the Golden State Warriors.

Born: March 28, 1944
Birthplace: Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Age: 80 years old

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries

Historical Events

1967-01-10 17th NBA All-Star Game, Cow Palace, San Francisco, Ca: West beats East, 135-120; MVP: Rick Barry, SF Warriors, SF
1976-10-22 Rick Barry (San Francisco), begins then longest NBA free throw streak of 60
1976-11-16 Rick Barry (San Francisco), ends then longest NBA free throw streak of 60
1980-02-09 Rick Barry of the Houston Rockets is the 1st in NBA history to score eight 3-pointers in a game