Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Dick Barnett — NBA regular season per-game statistics by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | SYR | 23 | 57 | — | 21.7 | 12.4 | — | 2.8 | — | — | — | 12.3 | .412 | — | — | 3.2 | .711 |
| 1960-61 | SYR | 24 | 78 | — | 26.5 | 16.9 | — | 2.8 | — | — | — | 15.3 | .452 | — | — | 4.3 | .712 |
| 1962-63 | LAL | 26 | 80 | — | 31.8 | 18.0 | — | 2.8 | — | — | — | 14.5 | .471 | — | — | 5.3 | .815 |
| 1963-64 | LAL | 27 | 78 | — | 33.6 | 18.4 | — | 3.1 | — | — | — | 15.3 | .452 | — | — | 5.8 | .773 |
| 1964-65 | LAL | 28 | 74 | — | 27.4 | 13.8 | — | 2.1 | — | — | — | 12.3 | .413 | — | — | 4.6 | .799 |
| 1965-66 | NYK | 29 | 75 | — | 34.5 | 23.1 | — | 3.5 | — | — | — | 17.9 | .469 | — | — | 8.1 | .772 |
| 1966-67 | NYK | 30 | 67 | — | 29.4 | 17.0 | — | 2.4 | — | — | — | 14.2 | .478 | — | — | 4.4 | .783 |
| 1967-68 | NYK | 31 | 81 | — | 30.7 | 18.0 | — | 3.0 | — | — | — | 14.3 | .482 | — | — | 5.4 | .780 |
| 1968-69 | NYK | 32 | 82 | — | 36.0 | 17.6 | — | 3.5 | — | — | — | 14.9 | .463 | — | — | 4.9 | .774 |
| 1969-70 | NYK | 33 | 82 | — | 33.8 | 14.9 | — | 3.6 | — | — | — | 12.7 | .475 | — | — | 4.0 | .714 |
| 1970-71 | NYK | 34 | 82 | — | 34.7 | 15.5 | — | 2.7 | — | — | — | 14.4 | .456 | — | — | 3.4 | .694 |
| 1971-72 | NYK | 35 | 79 | — | 28.6 | 12.2 | — | 2.5 | — | — | — | 11.6 | .437 | — | — | 2.7 | .753 |
| 1972-73 | NYK | 36 | 51 | — | 10.1 | 3.8 | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | 4.4 | .389 | — | — | 0.6 | .533 |
| 1973-74 | NYK | 37 | 5 | — | 11.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 5.2 | .385 | — | — | 0.6 | .667 |
| Career | — | — | 971 | — | 29.8 | 15.8 | 2.9† | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 13.6 | .456 | — | — | 4.5 | .761 |
Dick Barnett — NBA career totals:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MinT | PtsT | RebT | AstT | StlT | BlkT | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | SYR | 23 | 57 | — | 1235 | 706 | 155 | 160 | — | — | 98 | 701 | 289 | — | — | 180 | 128 |
| 1960-61 | SYR | 24 | 78 | — | 2070 | 1320 | 283 | 218 | — | — | 169 | 1194 | 540 | — | — | 337 | 240 |
| 1962-63 | LAL | 26 | 80 | — | 2544 | 1437 | 242 | 224 | — | — | 189 | 1162 | 547 | — | — | 421 | 343 |
| 1963-64 | LAL | 27 | 78 | — | 2620 | 1433 | 250 | 238 | — | — | 233 | 1197 | 541 | — | — | 454 | 351 |
| 1964-65 | LAL | 28 | 74 | — | 2026 | 1020 | 200 | 159 | — | — | 209 | 908 | 375 | — | — | 338 | 270 |
| 1965-66 | NYK | 29 | 75 | — | 2589 | 1729 | 310 | 259 | — | — | 235 | 1344 | 631 | — | — | 605 | 467 |
| 1966-67 | NYK | 30 | 67 | — | 1969 | 1139 | 226 | 161 | — | — | 185 | 949 | 454 | — | — | 295 | 231 |
| 1967-68 | NYK | 31 | 81 | — | 2488 | 1461 | 238 | 242 | — | — | 222 | 1159 | 559 | — | — | 440 | 343 |
| 1968-69 | NYK | 32 | 82 | — | 2953 | 1442 | 251 | 291 | — | — | 239 | 1220 | 565 | — | — | 403 | 312 |
| 1969-70 | NYK | 33 | 82 | — | 2772 | 1220 | 221 | 298 | — | — | 220 | 1039 | 494 | — | — | 325 | 232 |
| 1970-71 | NYK | 34 | 82 | — | 2843 | 1273 | 238 | 225 | — | — | 232 | 1184 | 540 | — | — | 278 | 193 |
| 1971-72 | NYK | 35 | 79 | — | 2256 | 964 | 153 | 198 | — | — | 229 | 918 | 401 | — | — | 215 | 162 |
| 1972-73 | NYK | 36 | 51 | — | 514 | 192 | 41 | 50 | — | — | 52 | 226 | 88 | — | — | 30 | 16 |
| 1973-74 | NYK | 37 | 5 | — | 58 | 22 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 26 | 10 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
| Career | — | — | 971 | — | 28937 | 15358 | 2812 | 2729 | 1 | 0 | 2514 | 13227 | 6034 | — | — | 4324 | 3290 |
Dick Barnett — NBA career per-game evolution & impact:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Syracuse | Secondary Scorer | 21.7 | Moderate Usage | 12.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 | — | 8.95 | Rookie season, limited role |
| 1960-61 | Syracuse | Secondary Scorer | 26.5 | Moderate Usage | 16.9 | 3.6 | 2.8 | — | 11.65 | Increased scoring, more minutes |
| 1962-63 | Lakers | Starting SG | 31.8 | High Usage | 18.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | — | 11.9 | Transitioned to starting role |
| 1963-64 | Lakers | Starting SG | 33.6 | High Usage | 18.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | — | 12.35 | Maintained consistent production |
| 1964-65 | Lakers | Starting SG | 27.4 | Moderate Usage | 13.8 | 2.7 | 2.1 | — | 9.3 | Slight drop in minutes & output |
| 1965-66 | Knicks | Primary Scorer | 34.5 | High Usage | 23.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | — | 15.35 | Career scoring peak |
| 1966-67 | Knicks | Primary Scorer | 29.4 | Moderate Usage | 17.0 | 3.4 | 2.4 | — | 11.4 | Minutes and scoring dipped |
| 1967-68 | Knicks | Primary Scorer | 30.7 | Moderate Usage | 18.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | — | 11.95 | Consistent all-around play |
| 1968-69 | Knicks | Primary Scorer | 36.0 | High Usage | 17.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | — | 12.1 | Peak minutes, solid all-around |
| 1969-70 | Knicks | Secondary Scorer | 33.8 | Moderate Usage | 14.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | — | 11.1 | Slight scoring decline |
| 1970-71 | Knicks | Secondary Scorer | 34.7 | Moderate Usage | 15.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | — | 11.05 | Maintained steady production |
| 1971-72 | Knicks | Secondary Scorer | 28.6 | Moderate Usage | 12.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 | — | 9.3 | Reduced minutes, lesser role |
| 1972-73 | Knicks | Role Player | 10.1 | Low Usage | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | — | 2.8 | Significant role reduction |
| 1973-74 | Knicks | Role Player | 11.6 | Low Usage | 4.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | — | 2.6 | Final season, very limited role |
