Last Updated on July 25, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Dick Barnett’s playoff stats are summarized on this page across every postseason documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his playoff production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his NBA postseason appearances with the Syracuse Nationals, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks from 1960 to 1974.
Here are Dick Barnett’s NBA playoff per-game statistics by season:
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | SYR | 3 | 21.3 | 10.0 | 4.7 | 1.3 | .316 | .857 |
| 1961 | SYR | 8 | 28.3 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .438 | .722 |
| 1963 | LAL | 13 | 28.5 | 16.8 | 2.9 | 1.6 | .470 | .794 |
| 1964 | LAL | 5 | 30.8 | 13.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | .404 | .844 |
| 1965 | LAL | 10 | 28.7 | 17.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | .480 | .795 |
| 1968 | NYK | 6 | 35.2 | 23.8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | .521 | .724 |
| 1969 | NYK | 10 | 40.2 | 16.7 | 3.5 | 2.7 | .399 | .685 |
| 1970 | NYK | 19 | 37.6 | 16.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | .468 | .776 |
| 1971 | NYK | 12 | 37.9 | 19.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | .477 | .698 |
| 1972 | NYK | 12 | 10.9 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | .469 | .417 |
| 1973 | NYK | 4 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .500 | — |
Career Playoff Averages:
- Games Played (GP): 102
- Minutes Per Game (MPG): 29.7
- Points Per Game (PPG): 15.1
- Rebounds Per Game (RPG): 2.7
- Assists Per Game (APG): 2.4
- Field Goal Percentage (FG%): .458
- Free Throw Percentage (FT%): .748
Barnett was a key contributor in the playoffs, particularly during the Knicks’ 1970 championship run, where he averaged 16.9 points per game over 19 games. His scoring prowess was evident in the 1968 playoffs, averaging 23.8 points per game.
Note: Some advanced statistics such as steals, blocks, and turnovers were not officially recorded during Barnett’s era.