Mar 27, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Former NBA guard Dick Barnett watches the game between the Houston Rockets and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Barnett, who played guard in both of the New York Knicks’ NBA championship seasons, has died, the team announced on Sunday. He was 88.
Barnett died in his sleep overnight at an assisted living facility in Largo, Fla., according to multiple media reports.
He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024 as a player and as a three-time All-America for Tennessee A&I (now Tennessee State) teams that won three straight NAIA championships (1957-59) — the first HBCU program to win a national title in basketball.
“Throughout his illustrious career, Dick Barnett embodied everything it meant to be a New York Knick, both on and off the court,” the Knicks said in a statement. “He left a positive impact on everyone he encountered and this organization is incredibly fortunate to have him be such an integral part of its history. His jersey will forever hang in the rafters of Madison Square Garden, and his play throughout his career will forever be a part of Knicks fans memories.”
The Knicks won NBA crowns in 1970 and 1973 with large contributions from Barnett, a 6-foot-4 all-around player known for his unique “fall back, baby” shooting style. His legs flew backward when the left-hander shot jumpers.
It worked for the native of Gary, Ind., who was selected by the Syracuse Nationals with the fifth overall pick of the 1959 NBA Draft.
He played for Syracuse for two seasons (1959-61) and one season for the Cleveland Pipers of the American Basketball League (1961-62). He returned to the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers (1962-65) and finished his 14-year career with the Knicks (1965-74).
An All-Star in the 1967-68 season, Barnett averaged 15.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 29.8 minutes in 971 NBA regular-season games. He also averaged 15.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 27.3 minutes in 102 playoff games.
–Field Level Media
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