Last Updated on May 2, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Brent Barry:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Brent Robert Barry
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born December 31, 1971
  • Hometown: Hempstead, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
  • Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: #17, #31, #7
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: De La Salle High School, Concord, California
  • College: Oregon State University (1991–1995)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 15th overall in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets (traded to the Los Angeles Clippers)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Los Angeles Clippers (1995–1998)
    • Miami Heat (1998)
    • Chicago Bulls (1999)
    • Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2004)
    • San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008)
    • Houston Rockets (2008–2009)
  • NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion: 1996 (famous for his free-throw line dunk)
  • Championship Rings: 2× NBA Champion with the San Antonio Spurs (2005, 2007)
  • Kids: Brent Barry has two sons, Quin and Cade.
  • Siblings:
    • His older brother, Jon Barry, is a former NBA player.
    • His younger brother, Drew Barry, also played in the NBA.
    • His father, Rick Barry, is a Hall of Famer and one of the greatest NBA players of all time.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Brent Barry’s player archetype was that of a versatile connective wing guard, the kind of high-IQ perimeter player who could shoot, pass, move the ball, and make an offense flow without needing to dominate possessions. Defensively, he fit best as a smart team defender who used length, positioning, and anticipation to help across the floor, even if he was not built to be a bruising stopper against the league’s strongest wings. Offensively, Barry brought real value as a floor spacer, secondary playmaker, transition finisher, and opportunistic cutter, with enough handle and vision to function as a point-forward type when the ball swung his way. Physically, he stood out for a guard at around 6-foot-7 with good leaping ability, smooth coordination, and more athletic pop than his understated style sometimes suggested, which helped him finish above the rim and play across multiple perimeter spots. Overall, his play style was unselfish, efficient, and adaptable, blending outside shooting, quick decision-making, and all-around skill into the profile of a winning complementary piece who could raise the level of a good team.

Notes:

  • Similar players to Brent Barry include Jon Barry.

Sourcees:

NBA.com — Brent Barry | Guard | Seattle SuperSonics
Basketball-Reference.com — Brent Barry Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
SonicsCentral.com — Brent Barry Scouting Report
NBA.com — Players Only Bio: Brent Barry