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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1936 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Theodore Roosevelt (Gary, Indiana) |
| College | Tennessee State (1955–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1959: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1959–1973 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 5, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1961 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1961–1962 | Cleveland Pipers |
| 1962–1965 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1965–1973 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 15,358 (15.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,812 (2.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,729 (2.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2007 | |
Richard Barnett (born October 2, 1936) is an American former basketball player who was a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Syracuse Nationals, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks. He won two NBA championships with the Knicks. Barnett was also a member of the Cleveland Pipers in the American Basketball League. He played college basketball at Tennessee A&I College. In 2024, it was announced that Barnett would be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.[1]
- ^ "Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announces 13 inductees for Class of 2024". NBA.com. April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.