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Dick Barnett
Personal information
Born Richard Barnett
October 2, 1936
Gary, Indiana
Died April 27, 2025 (aged 88)
Largo, Florida
Nationality American
Physical stats
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 190 lbs (86 kg)
Career information
High school Theodore Roosevelt
(Gary, Indiana)
College Tennessee State (1955–1959)
NBA Draft 1959 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career 1959–1973 (14 years)
Position Shooting Guard
Career history
19591961 Syracuse Nationals
1961–1962 Cleveland Pipers (ABL)
19621965 Los Angeles Lakers
19651973 New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (1970, 1973)
  • NBA All-Star (1968)
  • ABL champion (1962)
  • All-ABL First Team (1962)
  • No. 12 retired by New York Knicks
  • 3x NAIA champion (1957–1959)
  • 2x NAIA Tournament MVP (1958, 1959)


Richard "Dick" Barnett (October 2, 1936 – April 27, 2025) was an American professional basketball player. He spent 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) but is mostly known for his nine seasons with the New York Knicks. He won two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973 with the Knicks.