Incredible player. No one talks about him. His problem was not his skill set. He wasn’t well liked , and alienated himself from A lot of the players , and the fans. He was blunt . Later on I think he had some regret for some of the things he said. He is among the elite , all time greats , and no one mentions him anymore.
@@manny4552 Rick Barry also had career highs of 64 points, 25 rebounds, 19 assists, 9 steals, and 8 three-pointers made (which he did twice, once in an ABA playoff game in 1971 and then in his last season in 1980 when the NBA adopted the three-point line). Talk about versatility
@@TUFF-TJ yes sir I remember Rick well... I really enjoyed his years at Golden State in the 70s.. including that great title team.. he's a top 25 to 30 player of alltime in my opinion
As good as the guy was in the regular season, he was phenomenal in the playoffs. The year the Warriors won the title his playoff was one of the most dominating ever.
Barry was the best player in the NBA in '74'75, the year the Warriors won the championship. Sure, he averaged 30 its and 6 assists a game but how about those 3 steals a game.
One player alone, Rick Barry, has ever held the top scoring positions in the NCAA, NBA, and ABA. Consider that for a player no one knows and who has essentially been forgotten-which is absurd considering the man had to ball out to achieve such an incredible feat.
Rick Barry did so many things at a high level - from the triple threat position he could beat defenders by going around them to the hoop, he could face up and hit a jumper, and Barry was a great passer. Rick Barry is one of the best forwards of all-time.
I'm 62 I never knew the ABA played the NBA all stars rick barry was a great player did you notice how players were moving not just sitting in the corner waiting for a 3 pt shot Rick Barry was deadly from the outside he had 3 pt in ABA but not NBA he would have 30 ppg today easy if not more
Other than Larry Bird, Rick Barry is the best passing forward I ever saw. All of the footage of Rick in his prime usually doesn't show his incredible passing skills. I swear the man had eyes in the back of his head and he was just brilliant as a playmaker from the small forward position, but often times he made passes from the top of the key due to his shooting range and I wish more highlights of his passing were available. Rick had unlimited range shooting and could score from anywhere on the floor and was the best free throw shooter of his era. Rick also was among the league leaders in steals throughout his career and was a very heady player. Rick Barry could beat a team in many ways and I'm glad I had the privilege to watch him play because he is one of the best of all-time. Rick was NBA finals MVP when the Warriors swept a really great Bullets team in 1975. A true legend.
I truly think of his passing first when I think of his game. Yeah, he took a lot of shots, scored a lot of points and was a solid, underrated defender. Play remember the passing more than anything. Maybe because it stood out more with him playing the forward position.
@@Crunkboy415 He's probably top 20 all time.. If I were to pick a small forward for my all time starting 5 he's one of the few I'd consider for the spot. Barry, Bird, and a couple others. It would kinda be hard to choose lol. Small Forward position is stacked up with so many all time greats.
As a 12 year old child I practiced my free throws underhanded. Imitating my favorite player. I would only practice them when I was by myself though because boys would laugh at me shooting like that lol. Rick Barry was my favorite player on my favorite team. Still a warriors fan through all those down years till today.
That's funny. I was a Washington Bullets fan growing up in the Wash., DC area but had huge respect for Rick Barry. I used to practice his underhand toss. My friends did too. I never got the knack of it. I could hit 80+% consistently using the traditional style. We also used to imitate Wilt shooting his free throws from about 3 feet behind the line (off center). My friends and I had a huge respect for Rick Barry especially after the Warriors humiliated the Bullets in the finals 4-0.
My favorite team was the Washington Bullets also and I thought they might sweep the Warriors, but unfortunately the Warriors swept the Bullets. Rick Barry was brilliant in the finals and was MVP. After the Bullets beat the Braves and the Celtics in 1975 they were huge favorites to win the title, but the Warriors were not to be denied. Rick Barry was among the best to ever play in the NBA and had a long and distinguished career. @@kaybee4143
I saw him hit a fade-away jumper at half-court, all net. He would produce whether the team was in contention or not. No sloughing off. He was so self-critical that teammates thought he meant them! 20 years after he retired, he signed 3 photos of him and his comment was, "What was I doing that for?" He was critical of his pre-warmup! An excellent player.
Too bad he alienated himself from so many. As a player, he is one of the all-time best. Not only that, but three of his sons also played in the N.B.A. Somebody should have written a book covering his life and career because he was that great.
I take that back holy shit he a vg 35ppg in nba he would a g 40 today if not more if you don't believe me ask big perk or steven a cant forgot jj reddick lol
A truly amazing player who was forced to sit out the first year of his ABA contract because of the infamous "option year" of NBA contracts back then. You can easily add another 2500 points (possibly more) to his pro career scoring total if he was permitted to play.
This is the year I started watching NBA basketball... he's definitely along with Bill Walton the best white basketball player I've ever seen... they're definitely the top two
@@beefybiscuit9784 yep..I just think Barry was better....and I know Bill Walton was injured a lot..but...I watched Bill Walton dominate an all star team in the seventy sixers..and the following season Portland was unbeatable until he got hurt...I know it's a short sample but Bill Walton was a beast....I'd put Bird at number Three.. though...
@@jennifersalva3573 respectfully, better at what? I think Larry is still the best passer at the 3 in the history of the league, Larry's a better rebounder, he's bigger and stronger than Rick. They both shot free throws around 90 percent, and scoring averages were around 25 points a game. From what I can see, Larry was a better ball handler as well. Larry was also a very good defensive player. I didn't see Rick to be fair, and he obviously was a great player. But I don't think he was better than Larry, who won 2 finals mvps and won 3 league mvps in a row.
@@manny4552 I never Saw them play..I was strictly going off the eyes...in the finals.. Walton was way more dominant against Philadelphia than almost anyone I've observed...any race... defense and offence...
i did do and will rank the best warriors players ever in this EXACT order #1 wilt chamberlain #2 nate thurmond #3 jerry lucas #4 rick barry #5 paul arizin and #6 al attles
I got Chamberlain first, but Barry in my opinion is 2nd due to his all around game, but of course he did not play as long with the Warriors as the great Nate Thurmond. I've got Chamberlain ahead of anyone who ever played when he was in his prime (not the old Wilt that young Kareem played against who was still a better rebounder and shot blocker than Kareem even though Wilt was in his mid 30s).
Incredible player. No one talks about him. His problem was not his skill set. He wasn’t well liked , and alienated himself from A lot of the players , and the fans. He was blunt . Later on I think he had some regret for some of the things he said. He is among the elite , all time greats , and no one mentions him anymore.
A flaw to you, to him he knew no better I would guess
Little known fact about Rick Barry: he is the only player to lead the NCAA, ABA, and NBA in scoring!
Yes indeed
@@manny4552 Rick Barry also had career highs of 64 points, 25 rebounds, 19 assists, 9 steals, and 8 three-pointers made (which he did twice, once in an ABA playoff game in 1971 and then in his last season in 1980 when the NBA adopted the three-point line). Talk about versatility
@@TUFF-TJ yes sir I remember Rick well... I really enjoyed his years at Golden State in the 70s.. including that great title team.. he's a top 25 to 30 player of alltime in my opinion
@@manny4552shhhiiiidddd. Top 12-17 player of all time
@@antoniohoward981 ok.. I can see you making a good case for that.. he was awesome
As good as the guy was in the regular season, he was phenomenal in the playoffs. The year the Warriors won the title his playoff was one of the most dominating ever.
Barry was the best player in the NBA in '74'75, the year the Warriors won the championship. Sure, he averaged 30 its and 6 assists a game but how about those 3 steals a game.
UNDERRATED PLAYER !!!
Rick Barry was amazing player.
Such a sweet stroke on that jumper. Would love to see him in today's NBA. I do remember late in his career he dropped 8 3's in one game.
What game was this? Couldn't have been in the NBA.
@@fp8901 Feb. 9th, 1980, with the Houston Rockets Vs. Jazz.
One player alone, Rick Barry, has ever held the top scoring positions in the NCAA, NBA, and ABA. Consider that for a player no one knows and who has essentially been forgotten-which is absurd considering the man had to ball out to achieve such an incredible feat.
Kids, this was real basketball not politics!
Rick Barry did so many things at a high level - from the triple threat position he could beat defenders by going around them to the hoop, he could face up and hit a jumper, and Barry was a great passer. Rick Barry is one of the best forwards of all-time.
I'm 62 I never knew the ABA played the NBA all stars rick barry was a great player did you notice how players were moving not just sitting in the corner waiting for a 3 pt shot Rick Barry was deadly from the outside he had 3 pt in ABA but not NBA he would have 30 ppg today easy if not more
Other than Larry Bird, Rick Barry is the best passing forward I ever saw. All of the footage of Rick in his prime usually doesn't show his incredible passing skills. I swear the man had eyes in the back of his head and he was just brilliant as a playmaker from the small forward position, but often times he made passes from the top of the key due to his shooting range and I wish more highlights of his passing were available. Rick had unlimited range shooting and could score from anywhere on the floor and was the best free throw shooter of his era. Rick also was among the league leaders in steals throughout his career and was a very heady player. Rick Barry could beat a team in many ways and I'm glad I had the privilege to watch him play because he is one of the best of all-time. Rick was NBA finals MVP when the Warriors swept a really great Bullets team in 1975. A true legend.
I truly think of his passing first when I think of his game. Yeah, he took a lot of shots, scored a lot of points and was a solid, underrated defender. Play remember the passing more than anything. Maybe because it stood out more with him playing the forward position.
UNDERRATED PLAYER !!!
Rick Barry was amazing player.
Wah? Barry was never underrated. He carried two championship teams. Consistently picked as one of the 50-100 greatest NBA players of all time.
A great player indeed
@@Crunkboy415 He's probably top 20 all time.. If I were to pick a small forward for my all time starting 5 he's one of the few I'd consider for the spot. Barry, Bird, and a couple others. It would kinda be hard to choose lol. Small Forward position is stacked up with so many all time greats.
My first favorite player when I watched the Warriors win the championship in 75. I was 10
Same here, man. That warrior team was fun to watch. I was 11 years old when they won the championship.
mid-range jumper God!!!!!!
Definitely a top 20 all time player he averaged over 25 pts a game and had a few years he averaged over 30 pts a game best FT shooter of all time
He was averaging 35 as a sophomore.
he was shooting 3s before it was even counted. Imagine all those points he would have accumulated had there been a 3 point line then
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he was excellent player
As a 12 year old child I practiced my free throws underhanded. Imitating my favorite player. I would only practice them when I was by myself though because boys would laugh at me shooting like that lol. Rick Barry was my favorite player on my favorite team. Still a warriors fan through all those down years till today.
That's funny. I was a Washington Bullets fan growing up in the Wash., DC area but had huge respect for Rick Barry. I used to practice his underhand toss. My friends did too. I never got the knack of it. I could hit 80+% consistently using the traditional style. We also used to imitate Wilt shooting his free throws from about 3 feet behind the line (off center). My friends and I had a huge respect for Rick Barry especially after the Warriors humiliated the Bullets in the finals 4-0.
My favorite team was the Washington Bullets also and I thought they might sweep the Warriors, but unfortunately the Warriors swept the Bullets. Rick Barry was brilliant in the finals and was MVP. After the Bullets beat the Braves and the Celtics in 1975 they were huge favorites to win the title, but the Warriors were not to be denied. Rick Barry was among the best to ever play in the NBA and had a long and distinguished career.
@@kaybee4143
You young bucks didn't get to see the Great Ric Barry.Sorry but thanks for Internet you can now
Rick Barry is an underrated bad ass!
He's one of the top 25 or 30 players ever
So much wasteful dribbling and flash this guy was a back to the basket pure bucket getter 😂😂😂
The way the ball is going in is crazy.. not touching the rim at all barely even the net
Magic Barry
I love watching his sons play. Brent and Barry was badasses
Barry at 6-7 was unstoppable
Fun fact, best release in 2k23
I haven’t tried but I will
I saw him hit a fade-away jumper at half-court, all net. He would produce whether the team was in contention or not. No sloughing off. He was so self-critical that teammates thought he meant them! 20 years after he retired, he signed 3 photos of him and his comment was, "What was I doing that for?" He was critical of his pre-warmup! An excellent player.
When it is said a player had the touch it means he was unstoppable.....this guy had the touch.....
Rick "Golden State" Barry ^_^
No Rick is the only person in history to win Ncaa scoring title, Aba scoring title and NBA.
Wow
Too bad he alienated himself from so many. As a player, he is one of the all-time best. Not only that, but three of his sons also played in the N.B.A. Somebody should have written a book covering his life and career because he was that great.
This guy would've been so much higher up on the all time SF list if he wasn't a locker room cancer. 🤣
I take that back holy shit he a vg 35ppg in nba he would a g 40 today if not more if you don't believe me ask big perk or steven a cant forgot jj reddick lol
2 comments?
Barry should be higher on the all-time lists than Kobe...
Top 45 all-time. #42 in my opinion. Excellent hall of famer
Great player but nobody liked him, poor teammate.
Yeah, he was fun to watch. So basic but, deadly.
Why don’t you just shoot ft with your regular form ?
Rick... Shoot the med ball like a basketball
Back when men were men and shorts were shorts.
Estoy acá por Hanamichi
The best small forward ever
He could play guard or forward
Awards for D?
Slam dunk
A truly amazing player who was forced to sit out the first year of his ABA contract because of the infamous "option year" of NBA contracts back then. You can easily add another 2500 points (possibly more) to his pro career scoring total if he was permitted to play.
This is the year I started watching NBA basketball... he's definitely along with Bill Walton the best white basketball player I've ever seen... they're definitely the top two
have you watched Larry Bird?
@@beefybiscuit9784 yep..I just think Barry was better....and I know Bill Walton was injured a lot..but...I watched Bill Walton dominate an all star team in the seventy sixers..and the following season Portland was unbeatable until he got hurt...I know it's a short sample but Bill Walton was a beast....I'd put Bird at number Three.. though...
@@jennifersalva3573 respectfully, better at what? I think Larry is still the best passer at the 3 in the history of the league, Larry's a better rebounder, he's bigger and stronger than Rick. They both shot free throws around 90 percent, and scoring averages were around 25 points a game. From what I can see, Larry was a better ball handler as well. Larry was also a very good defensive player. I didn't see Rick to be fair, and he obviously was a great player. But I don't think he was better than Larry, who won 2 finals mvps and won 3 league mvps in a row.
You forgot Larry bird.. and Jerry west and John havlicek.. all of them rate higher than Walton
@@manny4552 I never Saw them play..I was strictly going off the eyes...in the finals.. Walton was way more dominant against Philadelphia than almost anyone I've observed...any race... defense and offence...
inb4 he wouldn't get buckets in 2023 comments
song anyone @ 2.10 forward?
bros free throw shot form is different
Rick Barry was a great player who always had a bad hair day. In other words, he wasn't Pete Maravich (RIP his hair and socks).
if by "bad hair day" you mean prematurely going bald, then yes he always had a "bad hair day"
those free throws....
I heard Willie wise
Name of beat?
Best release and worst toupee in NBA history...
Hair weave?
@@ShunyamNiketana Was that what it was?!?
Wow amazing free throws..ito pala yung Tira ni sakuragi ng Shohoku..husay 👍
The title
Proceeds to show highlights of one game
Lol did you stop watching after the first minute? Because the entire second half of the video showcases a ton of other games of Barry’s
@@IAWIA5 you are not the brightest I see
Real Basketball.
i did do and will rank the best warriors players ever in this EXACT order #1 wilt chamberlain #2 nate thurmond #3 jerry lucas #4 rick barry #5 paul arizin and #6 al attles
I got Chamberlain first, but Barry in my opinion is 2nd due to his all around game, but of course he did not play as long with the Warriors as the great Nate Thurmond. I've got Chamberlain ahead of anyone who ever played when he was in his prime (not the old Wilt that young Kareem played against who was still a better rebounder and shot blocker than Kareem even though Wilt was in his mid 30s).
@@donnie9490 you make sense
Overated
rick barry traveled/carried the ball often. also set a lot of moving screens
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@@856austin7 You and Tony still living together?