Leandro Barbosa facts for kids
Barbosa with Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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| Born | November 28, 1982 São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28th overall | ||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1999–2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2020–present | ||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||
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| 1999–2001 | Palmeiras | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Bauru | ||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2010 | Phoenix Suns | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Toronto Raptors | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Flamengo | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Indiana Pacers | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Pinheiros | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Phoenix Suns | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Golden State Warriors | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Phoenix Suns | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Franca | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Minas | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2020–2022 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Sacramento Kings (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Career NBA statistics | |||||||||||||||||
| Points | 9,035 (10.6 ppg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1,720 (2.0 rpg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Assists | 1,775 (2.1 apg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Leandro Mateus Barbosa (born November 28, 1982) is a Brazilian former professional basketball player. He is now an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
People in Brazil often call him "Leandrinho" (meaning "Little Leandro"). In the United States, he is known as "The Brazilian Blur" because of his amazing speed on the court. Barbosa played as a shooting guard. He won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2007 and an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015.
Contents
- Leandro Barbosa's Early Career
- Leandro Barbosa's Professional Journey
- Playing for the Phoenix Suns (2003–2010)
- Playing for the Toronto Raptors (2010–2012)
- Playing for the Indiana Pacers (2012)
- Playing for the Boston Celtics (2012–2013)
- Playing for Esporte Clube Pinheiros (2013–2014)
- Returning to the Phoenix Suns (2014)
- Playing for the Golden State Warriors (2014–2016)
- Third Time with Phoenix (2016–2017)
- Playing for Franca Basquetebol Clube (2017–2018)
- Playing for Minas Storm Basquete (2018–2020)
- Retirement from Playing
- Leandro Barbosa's Coaching Career
- NBA Career Statistics
- Playing for the National Team
- See also
Leandro Barbosa's Early Career
Barbosa began his basketball journey at age 17 with Palmeiras. He played in the regional São Paulo State Basketball Championship. His coach was Lula Ferreira, who later coached the Brazilian national basketball team.
At 19, while still with Palmeiras, Barbosa scored 14.2 points per game. In January 2001, he moved to the Brazilian club Bauru.
In his first professional season with Bauru, Barbosa averaged 15.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 1.7 steals. He was named the São Paulo State Championship's 2001 Rookie of the Year. In 2002, Barbosa helped Bauru win the Brazilian Basketball Championship. He also joined the senior Brazilian national team and played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship.
Leandro Barbosa's Professional Journey
Playing for the Phoenix Suns (2003–2010)
Leandro Barbosa was picked 28th in the 2003 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. However, the Phoenix Suns quickly traded for his rights.
As a rookie, Barbosa set a Suns record by scoring 27 points in his first game as a starter. This happened against the Chicago Bulls on January 5, 2004. He also made at least one three-pointer in 10 games in a row.
During the 2006–2007 season, Barbosa averaged 18.1 points per game. He mostly came off the bench, meaning he wasn't a starter. For his great performance, he won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.
On February 20, 2009, Barbosa scored his career-high of 41 points. This helped the Suns win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Playing for the Toronto Raptors (2010–2012)
On July 14, 2010, Barbosa was traded to the Toronto Raptors. He played there for a couple of seasons.
During the 2011 NBA lockout, Barbosa played for Flamengo Basketball in Brazil. When the lockout ended, he returned to the Raptors.
Playing for the Indiana Pacers (2012)
On March 15, 2012, Barbosa joined the Indiana Pacers. He helped the team reach the second round of the playoffs.
Playing for the Boston Celtics (2012–2013)
Barbosa signed with the Boston Celtics on October 18, 2012.
Sadly, his season ended early on February 12, 2013. He tore a ligament in his knee, which is a serious injury.
Playing for Esporte Clube Pinheiros (2013–2014)
On November 19, 2013, Barbosa returned to Brazil. He signed with Esporte Clube Pinheiros. He played very well, averaging over 20 points per game. In January 2014, he came back to the NBA.
Returning to the Phoenix Suns (2014)
Barbosa signed a short contract with the Phoenix Suns on January 8, 2014. He played right away, helping them win a close game. He scored 21 points against the New York Knicks, his best game in a while.
The Suns liked his play and signed him for the rest of the season. However, he broke his right hand in March and missed the rest of the games.
Playing for the Golden State Warriors (2014–2016)
On September 10, 2014, Barbosa joined the Golden State Warriors. He had played well in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup before this.
He helped the Warriors win their first NBA championship in 2015. They beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games.
In the 2015–16 NBA season, the Warriors set an NBA record with 73 wins. They made it to the 2016 NBA Finals but lost to the Cavaliers in seven games.
Third Time with Phoenix (2016–2017)
On July 19, 2016, Barbosa signed with the Phoenix Suns again. This was his third time playing for them. He also played for Brazil in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
On December 9, Barbosa scored 21 points against the Los Angeles Lakers. He played his 517th game with the Suns on December 28, moving him up in the team's history. His last NBA game was on March 24, 2017. The Suns released him on July 3, 2017.
Playing for Franca Basquetebol Clube (2017–2018)
On November 17, 2017, Barbosa went back to Brazil and signed with Franca.
Playing for Minas Storm Basquete (2018–2020)
Barbosa signed with Minas on December 13, 2018. In the 2019–20 season, he was the league's top scorer, averaging 20.1 points per game.
Retirement from Playing
On September 14, 2020, Leandro Barbosa announced he was retiring from playing professional basketball.
Leandro Barbosa's Coaching Career
On September 14, 2020, the Golden State Warriors announced that Barbosa would return as a player mentor coach. He helped the Warriors win his second NBA championship in 2022. They defeated the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals.
On August 12, 2022, Barbosa was hired by the Sacramento Kings as an assistant coach.
NBA Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Phoenix | 70 | 46 | 21.4 | .447 | .395 | .770 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .1 | 7.9 |
| 2004–05 | Phoenix | 63 | 6 | 17.3 | .475 | .367 | .797 | 2.1 | 2.0 | .5 | .1 | 7.0 |
| 2005–06 | Phoenix | 57 | 11 | 27.9 | .481 | .444 | .755 | 2.6 | 2.8 | .8 | .1 | 13.1 |
| 2006–07 | Phoenix | 80 | 18 | 32.7 | .476 | .434 | .845 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 | .2 | 18.1 |
| 2007–08 | Phoenix | 82* | 12 | 29.5 | .462 | .389 | .822 | 2.8 | 2.6 | .9 | .2 | 15.6 |
| 2008–09 | Phoenix | 70 | 11 | 24.4 | .482 | .375 | .881 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .1 | 14.2 |
| 2009–10 | Phoenix | 44 | 5 | 17.9 | .425 | .324 | .877 | 1.6 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | 9.5 |
| 2010–11 | Toronto | 58 | 0 | 24.1 | .450 | .338 | .796 | 1.7 | 2.1 | .9 | .1 | 13.3 |
| 2011–12 | Toronto | 42 | 0 | 22.5 | .436 | .360 | .835 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .9 | .2 | 12.2 |
| Indiana | 22 | 0 | 19.8 | .399 | .424 | .758 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .9 | .0 | 8.9 | |
| 2012–13 | Boston | 41 | 2 | 12.5 | .430 | .383 | .756 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .4 | .1 | 5.2 |
| 2013–14 | Phoenix | 20 | 0 | 18.4 | .427 | .280 | .795 | 1.9 | 1.6 | .4 | .2 | 7.5 |
| 2014–15† | Golden State | 66 | 1 | 14.9 | .474 | .384 | .784 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .6 | .1 | 7.1 |
| 2015–16 | Golden State | 68 | 0 | 15.9 | .462 | .355 | .839 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .6 | .1 | 6.4 |
| 2016–17 | Phoenix | 67 | 0 | 14.4 | .439 | .357 | .889 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .5 | .1 | 6.3 |
| Career | 850 | 112 | 21.6 | .459 | .387 | .821 | 2.0 | 2.1 | .8 | .1 | 10.6 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005 | Phoenix | 12 | 0 | 9.7 | .343 | .400 | .500 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 2006 | Phoenix | 20 | 3 | 31.6 | .470 | .391 | .862 | 1.6 | 2.7 | .8 | .2 | 14.2 |
| 2007 | Phoenix | 11 | 1 | 31.7 | .405 | .305 | .718 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .2 | 15.8 |
| 2008 | Phoenix | 5 | 1 | 28.6 | .345 | .222 | .909 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .6 | .0 | 10.4 |
| 2010 | Phoenix | 16 | 0 | 15.6 | .417 | .343 | .708 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .3 | .1 | 7.2 |
| 2012 | Indiana | 11 | 0 | 20.3 | .370 | .150 | .500 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .5 | .1 | 5.7 |
| 2015† | Golden State | 21 | 0 | 10.9 | .443 | .348 | .818 | 1.3 | .9 | .3 | .0 | 5.0 |
| 2016 | Golden State | 23 | 0 | 11.0 | .580 | .393 | .762 | 1.2 | .7 | .5 | .0 | 5.6 |
| Career | 119 | 5 | 18.5 | .437 | .332 | .770 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .5 | .1 | 8.0 | |
Playing for the National Team
Barbosa was a long-time member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team. He played in many big tournaments, including:
- The 2002 FIBA World Cup
- The 2003 FIBA AmeriCup
- The 2005 FIBA AmeriCup
- The 2006 FIBA World Cup
- The 2007 FIBA AmeriCup (where he was the top scorer!)
- The 2009 FIBA AmeriCup
- The 2010 FIBA World Cup
- The 2012 Summer Olympics
- The 2014 FIBA World Cup
- The 2016 Summer Olympics
See also
In Spanish: Leandro Barbosa para niños
