Photo: Corey Carter from Fremont, US / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Rick Barry fascinates me precisely because he refused to care how things looked. The granny-style free throw was statistically brilliant and aesthetically mocked, and he shot it anyway because it worked. To me that captures his whole career: a man who prioritized winning and efficiency over ego or convention. Being the only player to lead the NCAA, ABA, and NBA in scoring is not luck, it is adaptability bordering on stubbornness. He could be abrasive, but I respect performers who trust their own logic against the crowd. Barry was a craftsman first and a personality second, and that order earns my admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Barry
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・バリー
- Reading
- りっく・ばりー
- Born
- March 28, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 201 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Roselle Park High School
- University
- University of Miami
Awards & achievements
- 1966 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1966 NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- 1966 All-NBA Team
- 1967 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
- 1967 All-NBA Team
- 1974 All-NBA Team
- 1975 All-NBA Team
- 1975 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Barry born?
Born March 28, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Rick Barry from?
Rick Barry is from Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States.
What does Rick Barry do?
Rick Barry works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Rick Barry?
Rick Barry is 201 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.