Matt Barnes facts for kids
Barnes with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | March 9, 1980 Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| High school | Del Campo (Fair Oaks, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UCLA (1998–2002) |
| NBA Draft | 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall |
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | |
| Pro career | 2002–2017 |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2003 | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2003–2004 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2004–2005 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2005 | New York Knicks |
| 2005–2006 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2006–2008 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2008–2009 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2009–2010 | Orlando Magic |
| 2010–2012 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2012–2015 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2015–2016 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2016–2017 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2017 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 7,589 (8.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,281 (4.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,691 (1.8 apg) |
Matt Kelly Barnes (born March 9, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Matt was chosen in the second round of the 2002 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. He won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2017, which was his last season playing in the league. Today, Barnes works as a basketball analyst for ESPN and NBC Sports California, covering Sacramento Kings games.
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Early Life and College Basketball
Matt Barnes was born in Santa Clara, California. He grew up in Fair Oaks, California, and went to Del Campo High School. There, he was a talented athlete in both football and basketball. He earned many awards in both sports, showing he was a top player.
After high school, Matt played college basketball for four years at UCLA. In 2001, he was recognized as an All-Pacific-10 Honorable Mention player for his skills.
Matt Barnes' Professional Basketball Journey
Starting Out: Fayetteville and Long Beach
Matt Barnes was picked by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2002 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers sent him to the NBA D-League, where he played for the Fayetteville Patriots during the 2002–03 season.
In 2003, Matt joined the Long Beach Jam in the ABA. His team won the ABA championship that year. Matt played very well, averaging almost 19 points and 7 rebounds per game.
NBA Teams: From Clippers to Warriors
Matt signed with the Los Angeles Clippers for part of the 2003–04 NBA season. In October 2004, he joined the Sacramento Kings. He quickly became an important player for them. Later, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, but he did not play for them at that time due to a knee injury.
In October 2005, Matt signed with the New York Knicks. He played in a few games before moving back to the Philadelphia 76ers to finish the 2005–06 season.
Matt's career really took off when he signed with the Golden State Warriors in October 2006. He got more playing time and improved his game a lot. He became known for his three-point shots, making 106 in the 2006–07 season. Before joining the Warriors, he had only made 10 three-pointers in his entire career! His scoring average also jumped from 3.0 to 9.8 points per game.
In the 2007 NBA Playoffs, Matt helped the #8-seed Warriors achieve a big upset. They defeated the #1-seed Mavericks, which was a huge moment for the team. Matt continued to play well, averaging over 11 points and 5 rebounds in those playoff games. He returned to the Warriors for the 2007–08 NBA season and was a team captain.
Playing for the Suns and Magic
On July 22, 2008, Matt Barnes signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. He played one season with them.
Then, on July 23, 2009, he signed a two-year deal with the Orlando Magic. He played a key role for the Magic, helping them reach the 2010 NBA playoffs.
Back to Los Angeles: Lakers and Clippers
Matt joined the Los Angeles Lakers on July 23, 2010. He played two seasons with the Lakers.
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In September 2012, Matt signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, returning to one of his former teams. In June 2013, he was named the Clippers' Defensive Player of the Year, showing his strong defensive skills. He re-signed with the Clippers in July 2013 and played with them until 2015.
Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings
On June 15, 2015, Matt was traded to the Charlotte Hornets, and then ten days later, he was traded again to the Memphis Grizzlies. This brought him back to the team that first drafted him in 2002. On March 11, 2016, Matt achieved his first career triple-double. He scored 26 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and made 10 assists in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
On July 9, 2016, Matt signed with his hometown team, the Sacramento Kings. He played for them until February 2017.
NBA Championship with Golden State
On March 2, 2017, Matt Barnes signed with the Golden State Warriors once more. He joined the team when they needed a forward due to an injury to Kevin Durant. Matt played in 20 regular season games and started in five of them.
The Warriors went on to win the 2017 NBA Finals, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers. This victory gave Matt Barnes his first and only NBA championship ring after 14 seasons in the league. The Warriors had an amazing playoff run, finishing with a 16–1 record, which is one of the best in NBA history.
Retirement from Basketball
On December 11, 2017, Matt Barnes announced that he was retiring from the NBA. He shared this news in a post on Instagram.
Life After Basketball
Podcasting Career
Matt Barnes now co-hosts a digital video podcast called All the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson.
Family Life
Matt Barnes has a younger brother named Jason Barnes, who played football in the Canadian Football League. Matt has identical twin boys. He is also engaged to Anansa Sims, who is the daughter of famous model Beverly Johnson. Matt and Anansa have two children together.
Career Statistics
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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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2003–04 | L.A. Clippers | 38 | 9 | 19.1 | .457 | .154 | .705 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .7 | .1 | 4.5 |
| 2004–05 | Sacramento | 43 | 9 | 16.6 | .411 | .227 | .603 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .7 | .2 | 3.8 |
| 2005–06 | New York | 6 | 5 | 15.5 | .367 | .250 | .750 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .7 | .0 | 4.3 |
| 2005–06 | Philadelphia | 50 | 0 | 10.8 | .536 | .182 | .674 | 1.9 | .4 | .3 | .1 | 3.0 |
| 2006–07 | Golden State | 76 | 23 | 23.9 | .438 | .366 | .732 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .5 | 9.8 |
| 2007–08 | Golden State | 73 | 18 | 19.4 | .423 | .293 | .747 | 4.4 | 1.9 | .7 | .5 | 6.7 |
| 2008–09 | Phoenix | 77 | 40 | 27.0 | .423 | .343 | .743 | 5.5 | 2.8 | .7 | .3 | 10.2 |
| 2009–10 | Orlando | 81 | 58 | 25.9 | .487 | .319 | .740 | 5.5 | 1.7 | .7 | .4 | 8.8 |
| 2010–11 | L.A. Lakers | 53 | 0 | 19.2 | .470 | .318 | .779 | 4.3 | 1.3 | .7 | .4 | 6.7 |
| 2011–12 | L.A. Lakers | 63 | 16 | 22.9 | .452 | .333 | .742 | 5.5 | 2.0 | .6 | .8 | 7.8 |
| 2012–13 | L.A. Clippers | 80 | 4 | 25.7 | .462 | .342 | .744 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .8 | 10.3 |
| 2013–14 | L.A. Clippers | 63 | 40 | 27.5 | .438 | .343 | .733 | 4.6 | 2.0 | .9 | .4 | 9.9 |
| 2014–15 | L.A. Clippers | 76 | 74 | 29.9 | .444 | .362 | .779 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .9 | .7 | 10.1 |
| 2015–16 | Memphis | 76 | 45 | 28.8 | .381 | .322 | .804 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .8 | 10.0 |
| 2016–17 | Sacramento | 54 | 13 | 25.3 | .384 | .327 | .758 | 5.5 | 2.8 | .7 | .3 | 7.6 |
| 2016–17† | Golden State | 20 | 5 | 20.5 | .422 | .346 | .870 | 4.6 | 2.3 | .6 | .5 | 5.7 |
| Career | 929 | 359 | 23.6 | .436 | .335 | .745 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .8 | .5 | 8.2 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2007 | Golden State | 11 | 3 | 30.0 | .450 | .422 | .722 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 | .4 | 11.1 |
| 2010 | Orlando | 14 | 14 | 23.3 | .400 | .375 | .850 | 4.7 | 1.4 | .7 | .2 | 6.4 |
| 2011 | L.A. Lakers | 10 | 0 | 13.1 | .395 | .167 | .571 | 2.8 | .5 | .7 | .2 | 3.6 |
| 2012 | L.A. Lakers | 11 | 0 | 16.8 | .271 | .161 | .500 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .9 | .5 | 3.5 |
| 2013 | L.A. Clippers | 6 | 0 | 27.0 | .545 | .412 | .842 | 5.0 | .5 | .7 | .3 | 11.8 |
| 2014 | L.A. Clippers | 13 | 13 | 31.1 | .421 | .317 | .684 | 4.5 | 1.8 | .9 | .2 | 9.4 |
| 2015 | L.A. Clippers | 14 | 14 | 29.2 | .380 | .267 | .750 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .7 | 7.6 |
| 2016 | Memphis | 4 | 4 | 34.8 | .348 | .167 | .800 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .3 | 10.8 |
| 2017† | Golden State | 12 | 0 | 5.1 | .267 | .125 | .000 | .8 | .6 | .2 | .0 | .8 |
| Career | 95 | 48 | 22.6 | .399 | .297 | .752 | 4.1 | 1.4 | .9 | .3 | 6.7 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1998–99 | UCLA | 30 | 8 | 13.1 | .434 | .294 | .478 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.9 |
| 1999-00 | UCLA | 28 | 1 | 14.8 | .471 | .156 | .488 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 5.6 |
| 2000–01 | UCLA | 32 | 26 | 30.3 | .478 | .120 | .574 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 11.6 |
| 2001–02 | UCLA | 31 | 31 | 30.7 | .471 | .417 | .619 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 13.5 |
| Career | 121 | 66 | 22.6 | .469 | .314 | .566 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 8.8 | |
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Barnes in 2010
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See also
In Spanish: Matt Barnes para niños
