Last Updated on October 13, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Rick Barry — ABA/ NBA career per-game statistics by season.
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | SFW | 21 | 80 | — | 37.4 | 25.7 | 10.6 | 2.2 | — | — | 3.7 | .439 | — | .862 |
| 1966-67 | SFW | 22 | 78 | — | 40.7 | 35.6 | 9.2 | 3.6 | — | — | 3.3 | .451 | — | .884 |
| 1968-69 | OAK | 24 | 35 | — | 38.9 | 34.0 | 9.4 | 3.9 | — | — | 4.0 | .511 | .300 | .888 |
| 1969-70 | WSA | 25 | 52 | — | 35.6 | 27.7 | 7.0 | 3.4 | — | — | 3.5 | .499 | .205 | .864 |
| 1970-71 | NYA | 26 | 59 | — | 42.4 | 29.4 | 6.8 | 5.0 | — | — | 3.4 | .469 | .221 | .890 |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 27 | 80 | — | 45.2 | 31.5 | 7.5 | 4.1 | — | — | 3.3 | .458 | .308 | .878 |
| 1972-73 | GSW | 28 | 82 | — | 37.5 | 22.3 | 8.9 | 4.9 | — | — | 3.0 | .452 | — | .902 |
| 1973-74 | GSW | 29 | 80 | — | 36.5 | 25.1 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | — | .456 | — | .899 |
| 1974-75 | GSW | 30 | 80 | — | 40.4 | 30.6 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 0.4 | — | .464 | — | .904 |
| 1975-76 | GSW | 31 | 81 | — | 38.5 | 21.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 0.3 | — | .435 | — | .923 |
| 1976-77 | GSW | 32 | 79 | — | 36.8 | 21.8 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | — | .440 | — | .916 |
| 1977-78 | GSW | 33 | 82 | 82 | 36.9 | 23.1 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 2.7 | .451 | — | .924 |
| 1978-79 | HOU | 34 | 80 | — | 32.1 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | .461 | — | .947 |
| 1979-80 | HOU | 35 | 72 | — | 25.2 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 | .422 | .330 | .935 |
| Career | — | — | 1020 | 82 | 37.4 | 24.8 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | .456 | .297 | .893 |
Rick Barry — ABA/ NBA career totals by season.
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | SFW | 21 | 80 | — | 2990 | 2059 | 850 | 173 | — | — | 297 | 1698 | 745 | — | — | 660 | 569 |
| 1966-67 | SFW | 22 | 78 | — | 3175 | 2775 | 714 | 282 | — | — | 258 | 2240 | 1011 | — | — | 852 | 753 |
| 1968-69 | OAK | 24 | 35 | — | 1361 | 1190 | 329 | 136 | — | — | 141 | 767 | 392 | 10 | 3 | 454 | 403 |
| 1969-70 | WSA | 25 | 52 | — | 1849 | 1442 | 363 | 178 | — | — | 184 | 1036 | 517 | 39 | 8 | 463 | 400 |
| 1970-71 | NYA | 26 | 59 | — | 2502 | 1734 | 401 | 294 | — | — | 202 | 1348 | 632 | 86 | 19 | 507 | 451 |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 27 | 80 | — | 3616 | 2518 | 602 | 327 | — | — | 263 | 1969 | 902 | 237 | 73 | 730 | 641 |
| 1972-73 | GSW | 28 | 82 | — | 3075 | 1832 | 728 | 399 | — | — | 245 | 1630 | 737 | — | — | 397 | 358 |
| 1973-74 | GSW | 29 | 80 | — | 2918 | 2009 | 540 | 484 | 169 | 40 | — | 1746 | 796 | — | — | 464 | 417 |
| 1974-75 | GSW | 30 | 80 | — | 3235 | 2450 | 456 | 492 | 228 | 33 | — | 2217 | 1028 | — | — | 436 | 394 |
| 1975-76 | GSW | 31 | 81 | — | 3122 | 1701 | 496 | 496 | 202 | 27 | — | 1624 | 707 | — | — | 311 | 287 |
| 1976-77 | GSW | 32 | 79 | — | 2904 | 1723 | 422 | 475 | 172 | 58 | — | 1551 | 682 | — | — | 392 | 359 |
| 1977-78 | GSW | 33 | 82 | 82 | 3024 | 1898 | 449 | 446 | 158 | 45 | 224 | 1686 | 760 | — | — | 409 | 378 |
| 1978-79 | HOU | 34 | 80 | — | 2566 | 1082 | 277 | 502 | 95 | 38 | 198 | 1000 | 461 | — | — | 169 | 160 |
| 1979-80 | HOU | 35 | 72 | — | 1816 | 866 | 236 | 268 | 80 | 28 | 152 | 771 | 325 | 221 | 73 | 153 | 143 |
| Career | — | — | 1020 | 82 | 38153 | 25279 | 6863 | 4952 | 1104 | 269 | 1364 | 21283 | 9695 | 593 | 176 | 6397 | 5713 |
Rick Barry — ABA/ NBA career evolution
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | SFW | Primary Scorer | 37.4 | High Scoring | 25.7 | 10.6 | 2.2 | — | ~19.3 | Historic rookie season; instant #1 option; no steals/blocks recorded. |
| 1966-67 | SFW | Alpha Scorer | 40.7 | Very High Usage | 35.6 | 9.2 | 3.6 | — | ~24.2 | League scoring leader; offensive engine. |
| 1968-69 | OAK | Featured Wing | 38.9 | High Scoring | 34.0 | 9.4 | 3.9 | — | ~23.7 | Returned in ABA; still dominant after layoff. |
| 1969-70 | WSA | Focal Point | 35.6 | High Balanced | 27.7 | 7.0 | 3.4 | — | ~19.1 | Offensive hub; free throw magnet. |
| 1970-71 | NYA | Offensive Anchor | 42.4 | Very High Usage | 29.4 | 6.8 | 5.0 | — | ~20.6 | Role expands as distributor. |
| 1971-72 | NYA | Do-It-All Star | 45.2 | Elite Usage | 31.5 | 7.5 | 4.1 | — | ~21.6 | Peak Barry; carried massive two-way load. |
| 1972-73 | GSW | Lead Option | 37.5 | High Balanced | 22.3 | 8.9 | 4.9 | — | ~18.0 | NBA return; shifted more toward playmaking. |
| 1973-74 | GSW | Offensive Engine | 36.5 | High Balanced | 25.1 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 20.3 | Added defensive activity; complete role. |
| 1974-75 | GSW | Clutch Catalyst | 40.4 | Very High Usage | 30.6 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 22.6 | Finals MVP season; defined winning role. |
| 1975-76 | GSW | Veteran Leader | 38.6 | High Balanced | 21.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 17.7 | Prioritized efficiency, playmaking, and defense. |
| 1976-77 | GSW | Elite Connector | 36.8 | High Balanced | 21.8 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 18.0 | Defensive peak; underrated all-around value. |
| 1977-78 | GSW | Floor General | 36.9 | Moderate Usage | 23.1 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 18.3 | Aging star but still elite facilitator. |
| 1978-79 | HOU | Off-Ball Shooter | 32.1 | Low-Mid Usage | 13.5 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 12.5 | Role shift to distributor/shooter. |
| 1979-80 | HOU | Veteran Specialist | 25.2 | Low Usage | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 10.3 | Final season; focused on leadership and spacing. |