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Barry with the Spurs in 2005
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| Phoenix Suns | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 31, 1971 Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
| High school | De La Salle (Concord, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oregon State (1991–1995) |
| NBA Draft | 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Pro career | 1995–2009 |
| Coaching career | 2024–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1995–1998 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1998 | Miami Heat |
| 1999 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1999–2004 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 2004–2008 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2008–2009 | Houston Rockets |
| As coach: | |
| 2024–present | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 8,488 (9.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,780 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,892 (3.2 apg) |
Brent Robert Barry (born December 31, 1971), also known as "Bones", is an American basketball coach, executive, and broadcaster. He used to play professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Brent won two championships with the San Antonio Spurs in 2005 and 2007. He also won the exciting Slam Dunk Contest in 1996. He is the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry, a legendary player himself.
After he stopped playing basketball, Barry became a sports commentator. He worked for NBA on TNT and hosted the NBA TV show NBA Gametime. In 2018, he went back to the Spurs team, but this time as an executive. He also commentates for the popular NBA 2K video game series, starting with NBA 2K21. Since August 2024, he has been an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns.
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Early Life and College Years
Brent Barry was born on December 31, 1971, in Hempstead, New York. His father, Rick Barry, is a famous basketball player. Brent went to De La Salle High School in Concord, California.
After high school, Brent played basketball for four years at Oregon State University. He played for the Beavers team. In 1995, he graduated from Oregon State with a degree in sociology.
Professional Basketball Career
Brent Barry was chosen by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft. He was the 15th player picked overall. However, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers right away.
Barry was known for being a good passer and a strong three-point shooter. He shot 40% from the three-point line. Because he was tall (6 feet 7 inches), he could play many positions. He played point guard, shooting guard, and small forward. He was sometimes called a "point forward" because he was a tall player who could also run the offense.
He won the Slam Dunk Contest in 1996. He did a special dunk where he took off from the free throw line. This was inspired by another famous player, Julius Erving. Brent was the first white player to win this competition.
Playing for the Los Angeles Clippers (1995–1998)
Brent started his NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers. In his first year, he made 123 three-pointers. This was a new record for a rookie player at the time. He played 179 games for the Clippers. He averaged 10.4 points per game and shot 38% from three-point range.
In his second season, the Clippers made it to the playoffs. Brent averaged 11.7 points per game in the postseason. This was his highest average in the playoffs during his time with the Clippers.
Short Stays with Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls (1998–1999)
In 1998, Barry was traded to the Miami Heat. He only played 17 games for them and averaged 4.1 points.
In 1999, he signed with the Chicago Bulls. He played 37 games that season, starting 30 of them. He averaged 11.1 points. After this season, he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics.
Time with the Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2004)
Brent played five seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics. He started as a backup player. Later, he became a starter and played as a point guard or small forward. He played most of his NBA career games as a starter in Seattle. He averaged 11.2 points and made 669 three-point shots. He also played in 10 playoff games with the SuperSonics.
Winning Championships with the San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008)
In 2004, Barry joined the San Antonio Spurs. He mostly played as a backup player. In the 2005 NBA playoffs, the Spurs put Barry in the starting lineup. This helped the team win their series against the Denver Nuggets. Later, the Spurs won the 2005 NBA Finals, and Brent earned his first championship ring. They beat the Detroit Pistons.
Brent and his father, Rick Barry, are one of the few father-son duos to each win an NBA Championship as a player. Other famous father-son duos include Bill Walton and Luke Walton, and Mychal Thompson and Klay Thompson.
In June 2007, Brent won his second NBA championship ring. The Spurs won against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA playoffs.
In 2008, Barry was traded back to the Seattle SuperSonics. However, he was released by the Sonics the next day. After a waiting period, he re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs. He played in the 2008 NBA playoffs and had a strong game against the Lakers. The Spurs lost that series. San Antonio gave Brent the most playoff experience of his career, playing 71 games.
Final Season with the Houston Rockets (2008–2009)
In 2008, Barry signed a two-year contract with the Houston Rockets. He was the third member of his family to play for the Rockets. His father, Rick, and his older brother, Jon Barry, also played for the team. Brent's career ended in October 2009 when the Rockets released him.
After Playing Basketball
After retiring from playing, Brent Barry became a basketball analyst. He appeared on NBA TV's The Starters. He also worked as an analyst and play-by-play announcer for NBA on TNT.
In 2018, Barry joined the San Antonio Spurs' front office. He became their vice president of basketball operations. In August 2024, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns.
Personal Life
Brent Barry was born in Hempstead, New York. He is the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry. Brent is one of five basketball-playing sons. His brothers are Scooter, Jon, Drew, and Canyon. His stepmother, Lynn Barry, was also a talented college basketball player. Brent graduated from De La Salle High School in 1990.
Brent married Erin Barry in 1998, and they have two sons.
NBA Career Statistics
Here are Brent Barry's statistics from his NBA career.
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1995–96 | L.A. Clippers | 79 | 44 | 24.0 | .474 | .416 | .810 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .3 | 10.1 |
| 1996–97 | L.A. Clippers | 59 | 0 | 18.5 | .409 | .324 | .817 | 1.9 | 2.6 | .9 | .3 | 7.5 |
| 1997–98 | L.A. Clippers | 41 | 36 | 32.7 | .428 | .400 | .844 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .6 | 13.7 |
| 1997–98 | Miami | 17 | 0 | 15.2 | .371 | .353 | 1.000 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .8 | .2 | 4.1 |
| 1998–99 | Chicago | 37 | 30 | 31.9 | .396 | .302 | .772 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .3 | 11.1 |
| 1999–2000 | Seattle | 80 | 74 | 34.1 | .463 | .411 | .809 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .4 | 11.8 |
| 2000–01 | Seattle | 67 | 20 | 26.5 | .494 | .476 | .816 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 | .2 | 8.8 |
| 2001–02 | Seattle | 81 | 81 | 37.5 | .508 | .424 | .846 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 1.8 | .5 | 14.4 |
| 2002–03 | Seattle | 75 | 68 | 33.1 | .458 | .403 | .795 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 1.5 | .2 | 10.3 |
| 2003–04 | Seattle | 59 | 53 | 30.6 | .504 | .452 | .827 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 1.4 | .3 | 10.8 |
| 2004–05† | San Antonio | 81 | 8 | 21.5 | .423 | .357 | .837 | 2.3 | 2.2 | .5 | .2 | 7.4 |
| 2005–06 | San Antonio | 74 | 5 | 17.0 | .452 | .396 | .661 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .5 | .4 | 5.8 |
| 2006–07† | San Antonio | 75 | 28 | 21.7 | .475 | .446 | .880 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .7 | .2 | 8.5 |
| 2007–08 | San Antonio | 31 | 1 | 17.9 | .481 | .429 | .950 | 1.8 | 1.7 | .5 | .1 | 7.1 |
| 2008–09 | Houston | 56 | 1 | 15.3 | .407 | .374 | .950 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .4 | .1 | 3.7 |
| Career | 912 | 449 | 25.9 | .460 | .405 | .823 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | .3 | 9.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1997 | L.A. Clippers | 3 | 0 | 28.0 | .407 | .455 | .889 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .0 | 11.7 |
| 2000 | Seattle | 5 | 3 | 31.0 | .364 | .400 | .714 | 2.6 | 3.0 | .6 | .6 | 8.4 |
| 2002 | Seattle | 5 | 5 | 29.8 | .412 | .438 | 1.000 | 4.6 | 2.8 | .6 | .8 | 7.8 |
| 2005† | San Antonio | 23 | 8 | 24.1 | .457 | .424 | .810 | 2.4 | 1.9 | .7 | .2 | 6.1 |
| 2006 | San Antonio | 13 | 2 | 23.2 | .557 | .500 | .762 | 2.5 | 1.7 | .7 | .2 | 7.8 |
| 2007† | San Antonio | 19 | 0 | 11.8 | .350 | .306 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .2 | .1 | 3.1 |
| 2008 | San Antonio | 16 | 0 | 14.2 | .491 | .463 | .800 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .4 | .1 | 5.2 |
| 2009 | Houston | 4 | 0 | 8.8 | .500 | .375 | — | 1.0 | .8 | .5 | .0 | 3.3 |
| Career | 88 | 18 | 19.7 | .446 | .416 | .802 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .5 | .2 | 5.8 | |
See also
- List of National Basketball Association career 3-point field goal percentage leaders
