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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1952 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2014 (aged 62) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| College | Providence (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1974–1986 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 24, 8, 27 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1976 | Spirits of St. Louis |
| 1976–1977 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1977–1978 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1978–1979 | Boston Celtics |
| 1979–1980 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1980 | Hurlingham Trieste |
| 1982–1983 | Detroit Spirits |
| 1983–1984 | Ohio Mixers |
| 1985–1986 | Evansville Thunder |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,034 (16.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,873 (9.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 651 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Marvin Jerome "Bad News"[1] Barnes (July 27, 1952 – September 8, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. A forward, he was an All-American at Providence College, and played professionally in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA).
- ^ "Marvin Barnes nickname: Bad News". The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 18, 1990. p. 57.