Rick Barry

One of the greatest pure scorers in basketball history — NBA and ABA champion whose underhand free throws were legendary.

Richard Francis Dennis Barry III was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1944 and attended the University of Miami. San Francisco Warriors selected him second overall in the 1965 NBA Draft. His combined NBA and ABA career produced averages of 23.2 points per game — one of the highest in professional basketball history. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1966. He was selected to 12 All-Star games across both leagues. He won the ABA championship with the Oakland Oaks in 1969 and the NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 1975, winning the Finals MVP. He averaged 29.5 points per game in the 1975 Finals. He led the NBA in scoring in 1966-67. His underhand free throw shooting — which he shot at approximately 90% across his career using the granny style — became his most distinctive trademark and has since been analysed by scientists as the mechanically optimal method of free throw shooting. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987 and named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team in 1996. His sons Brent, Jon, Drew and Canyon all played in the NBA — the most prolific basketball family in history.

Prolific scorer with exceptional free throw accuracy using underhand technique, strong rebounder and passer

Hall of Fame forward known for unique free throw technique and championship success in both NBA and ABA

• NBA Champion (1975)
• ABA Champion (1969)
• Finals MVP (1975)
• All-Star 12x
• ABA MVP (1969)