Joe Barry Carroll facts for kids
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| Born | July 24, 1958 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
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| High school | East (Denver, Colorado) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| College | Purdue (1976–1980) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1980–1991 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 1980–1984 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||
| 1984–1985 | Simac Milano | |||||||||||||
| 1985–1987 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | New Jersey Nets | |||||||||||||
| 1990 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
| 1991 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||
| Career NBA statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Points | 12,455 (17.7 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 5,404 (7.7 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Blocks | 1,121 (1.6 bpg) | |||||||||||||
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Joe Barry Carroll (born July 24, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After his basketball career, he became a financial advisor, a person who helps others with money. He is also known for his charity work, his art, and for writing a book called Growing Up... In Words and Images. He even received an award called the Hank Aaron Champion for Justice award for his good work.
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High School Days: A Tall Start
Joe Barry Carroll was a very tall player, standing 7 feet (2.13 meters) tall. He played as a center at Denver East High School in Denver, Colorado. During his senior year, he was chosen as an All-American player. He scored an average of 20.3 points and grabbed 12.2 rebounds in each game. In one amazing game, he scored 41 points!
College Basketball Star: Purdue University
After high school, Joe Barry Carroll went to Purdue University to play college basketball. He quickly became a key player for the Boilermakers.
Freshman Year: Setting Records
In his first year (1976–77), Joe helped his team win 20 games. In a game against Indiana, he scored 12 points, got 6 rebounds, and blocked 3 shots. On December 10, 1977, he made history against Arizona. He achieved a "triple-double" with 16 points, 16 rebounds, and a school record of 11 blocks in one game. He also set a new record for most blocks by a freshman at Purdue, with 82 blocks in a season.
Sophomore and Junior Years: Big Ten Success
In his second year (1977–78), Joe set another school record with 105 blocks in a season. He averaged 3.9 blocks per game. In his junior year (1978–79), Joe and his team tied for first place in the Big Ten Conference. He led Purdue to the finals of the NIT Finals. He averaged 22.8 points per game and was named First Team All-Big Ten. He also set a school record with 352 rebounds in one season.
Senior Year: NCAA Final Four
In his senior year (1979–80), Joe led the Boilermakers to the NCAA Final Four. This is a huge achievement in college basketball. They lost in the semi-finals but won the third-place game against Iowa. Joe scored 35 points in that final game. He was named a First Team All-American and First Team All-Big Ten for the second time.
Professional Career: Playing in the NBA
Joe Barry Carroll was chosen as the very first player in the 1980 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. This was a big deal!
Golden State Warriors: Early Years
Starting Strong (1980–1984)
As a rookie (first-year player), Joe averaged 18.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. He scored a season-high 46 points and led the Warriors with 121 blocks. He was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Two seasons later, he had his best scoring year, averaging 24.1 points. On March 5, 1983, he scored a career-high 52 points against the Utah Jazz.
Joe's time with the Warriors was sometimes difficult. Some people criticized him for not always trying his hardest. He even got nicknames like "Joe Barely Cares."
Playing in Italy (1984–1985)
In 1984, Joe surprised many by leaving the Warriors to play basketball in Italy for a team called Simac Milano. While there, he helped his team win the Italian League Championship and the FIBA Korać Cup. He was also chosen for the All-League team.
Returning to the Warriors (1985–1987)
Joe came back to the NBA for the 1985–86 season. He continued to play well, averaging 21.2 points for two seasons. On February 1, 1987, he had an amazing game with 43 points and 24 rebounds in a long, four-overtime win. He was chosen to play in the 1987 NBA All-Star Game. Joe also helped the Warriors reach the Western Conference Semifinals in the 1987 NBA Playoffs.
Joe Barry Carroll is still one of the top players in Golden State Warriors history for many stats, including points and blocks. He scored at least 1,000 points in every season he played for the Warriors.
Later Career: Other NBA Teams
Houston Rockets (1987–1988)
After his time with the Warriors, Joe's scoring numbers started to go down. In December 1987, he was traded to the Houston Rockets. He averaged 12.7 points that season and helped the Rockets make it to the 1988 NBA Playoffs.
New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns (1988–1991)
Joe was later traded to the New Jersey Nets for the 1988–89 season. He averaged 14.1 points per game there. In the middle of the 1989–90 season, he was traded to the Denver Nuggets. He played in the 1990 NBA Playoffs with the Nuggets. Joe Barry Carroll played his last NBA season for the Phoenix Suns in 1990–91.
NBA Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1980–81 | Golden State | 82 | 35.6 | .491 | .000 | .716 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 18.9 | |
| 1981–82 | Golden State | 76 | 75 | 34.6 | .519 | .000 | .728 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 17.0 |
| 1982–83 | Golden State | 79 | 79 | 37.8 | .513 | .000 | .719 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 24.1 |
| 1983–84 | Golden State | 80 | 80 | 37.0 | .477 | .000 | .723 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 20.5 |
| 1985–86 | Golden State | 79 | 79 | 35.5 | .463 | .000 | .752 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 21.2 |
| 1986–87 | Golden State | 81 | 81 | 33.6 | .472 | – | .787 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 21.2 |
| 1987–88 | Golden State | 14 | 14 | 29.1 | .378 | .000 | .797 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 15.5 |
| 1987–88 | Houston | 63 | 16 | 25.3 | .452 | .000 | .748 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 12.0 |
| 1988–89 | New Jersey | 64 | 62 | 31.2 | .448 | – | .800 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 14.1 |
| 1989–90 | New Jersey | 46 | 20 | 21.8 | .393 | .000 | .794 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 8.8 |
| 1989–90 | Denver | 30 | 27 | 24.0 | .432 | – | .743 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 11.9 |
| 1990–91 | Phoenix | 11 | 0 | 8.7 | .361 | – | .917 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| Career | 705 | 533 | 32.4 | .474 | .000 | .747 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 17.7 | |
| All-Star | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | .143 | – | 1.000 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | |
Playoff Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1987 | Golden State | 10 | 10 | 33.4 | .454 | .000 | .804 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 18.9 |
| 1988 | Houston | 4 | 4 | 29.0 | .383 | – | .800 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 11.0 |
| 1990 | Denver | 3 | 3 | 15.3 | .563 | – | 1.000 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 6.7 |
| 1991 | Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | .500 | – | .000 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| Career | 19 | 17 | 26.9 | .449 | .000 | .797 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 13.7 | |
Life After Basketball
After retiring from basketball, Joe Barry Carroll started a new chapter in his life.
Helping Others: Philanthropy
At age 26, Joe started the BroadView Foundation. This foundation helps people and groups in communities that need support. He has given money for college scholarships and programs for kids after school. He also supports care for older people and groups like the Georgia Innocence Project. This project helps people who were wrongly accused of crimes. In 2013, he fully funded a staff position for the Georgia Innocence Project. All money from his publishing company goes to non-profit groups like this one.
Business and Books
In 1993, Joe founded The Carroll Group. This company helps wealthy families and professional athletes manage their money. Joe has also published several books. Some of his books include "Coach Lee Rose: On Family and Basketball" and "My View From Seven Feet," which features his own paintings. His memoir, "Growing Up . . . In Words and Images," tells the story of his life. It talks about growing up as one of 13 children and his time in the NBA.
Awards and Recognition
In 2014, Joe Barry Carroll received the Hank Aaron Champion for Justice award. The Atlanta Braves and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights gave him this award. It recognized his ongoing charity work and efforts to make a positive difference.
See also
In Spanish: Joe Barry Carroll para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds
