Harrison Bryce Jordan Barnes (born May 30, 1992) is an American professional
basketball
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player for the
Sacramento Kings
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of the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA). He played
college basketball
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for the
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the college sports in the United States, intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the stat ...
before being selected by the
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. Founded in 194 ...
in the first round of the
2012 NBA draft
The 2012 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2012, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (2300 UTC), and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball A ...
with the seventh overall pick. Barnes won an
NBA championship
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with the Warriors in 2015.
High school career
Harrison Barnes was rated as the number 1 player in the class of 2010 by
Scout.com and in the
ESPNU
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100. He was rated as the number 2 player by
Rivals.com. In his junior year, Barnes and teammate
Doug McDermott
Douglas Richard McDermott (born January 3, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). While playing college basketball for Creighton University, he led the nation i ...
led
Ames High School to an Iowa 4A state championship where he had 24 points and 8 rebounds in the final, capping off a 26–0 season. In his senior year, Barnes and McDermott led Ames to a 27–0 season and a second straight Iowa 4A state championship becoming Iowa's big-school class's first team to go undefeated in consecutive seasons. In the finals he scored 19 points against
Southeast Polk. He averaged 27.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 4.0 assists during his senior year and was selected to the ''
USA Today
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'' All-USA First Team. Barnes capped off his Ames High School career as their all-time leading scorer with 1,787 points. Barnes played in the 4th annual
Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic where he scored 18 points for Skip to My Lou.
On January 20, 2010, it was announced that Barnes was selected to the 2010 Junior National Select Team. The team played at the 2010
Nike Hoop Summit at the
Rose Garden in
Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous ...
, on April 10. He was also selected to play in the
2010 McDonald's All-American Game where he led the West team to a 107–104 victory. He scored a team high 18 points and was named co-MVP with
Jared Sullinger
Jared Sullinger Sr. (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for Ohio State University before being drafted 21st overall ...
. He also played in the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic where he was named co-MVP with
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Andrew Irving (; lkt, Ȟéla, italic=no, ; born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named the Rookie of the Year after being selected ...
. On March 10, 2010, Barnes won the Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award, which goes to the nation's top player.
Barnes completed nine
advanced placement
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credits before graduating high school.
AAU
Barnes played for All Iowa Attack and Howard Pulley Panthers (MN) on the AAU Circuit, along with football prospect
Seantrel Henderson
Seantrel Henderson (born January 21, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He play ...
.
College recruitment
Barnes considered offers from
Duke
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,
Iowa State
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University, Iowa State, or ISU) is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. Founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, Iowa State became one of the ...
,
Kansas
Kansas () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its Capital city, capital is Topeka, Kansas, Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita, Kansas, Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebras ...
,
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 28th largest and List of states and territories of the United ...
,
Oklahoma
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, and
UCLA
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California ...
.
Barnes unofficially visited Kansas twice, for
Late Night in the Phog in October 2008 and a spring game against Tennessee. Barnes took official visits to North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, UCLA, and Oklahoma, but he did not take an official visit to Iowa State; since he lived only a mile from campus, he chose to unofficially visit instead. On November 13, 2009, Barnes
Skype
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d coach
Roy Williams of North Carolina to announce his decision to join the Tar Heels.
College career
Barnes had 21 points in his North Carolina debut in an exhibition game in the
Bahamas
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against the Commonwealth Bank Giants. UNC won the game 130–87. Overall, Barnes averaged 22 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for UNC in the Bahamas. On November 1, 2010, Barnes was named a preseason All-American by the
AP. Barnes had 14 points and 4 rebounds in his North Carolina debut vs.
Lipscomb. He recorded his first career double double on December 11, 2010, scoring 19 points and snatching 10 rebounds in a 96–91 victory over
Long Beach State University
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a public research university in Long Beach, California. The 322-acre campus is the second largest of the 23-school California State University system (CSU) and one of the largest universities ...
. Barnes developed a knack for coming up clutch in the later portion of his freshman season, like when he scored eight of his twelve points in the closing minutes to help the Tar Heels beat
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech (formally the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and informally VT, or VPI) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in six re ...
. Barnes made the eventual game winning, three-point shot against
Miami
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to give the Tar Heels the lead with 6.6 seconds remaining in the game. Just weeks later in the Tar Heels game at
Florida State
Florida State University (FSU) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the sta ...
, Barnes nailed a three-point shot to give the Tar Heels the victory.
Barnes' second season with the Tar Heels was also successful. He led the team in scoring 16 of their 38 games, helping the team to the ACC regular season title, the final of the ACC tournament, and the elite 8 of the NCAA tournament.
Barnes set a career high of 26 points against
Boston College
Boston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classified ...
on February 1, 2011. He surpassed this mark on March 12, 2011, in an
ACC tournament game against
Clemson, scoring 40 points while also grabbing 8 rebounds. Additionally, Barnes's 40-point performance set the record for points by a freshman in an ACC Tournament game. On April 18, 2011, Barnes announced that he would return to North Carolina for his sophomore season despite being projected as a lottery pick for the
2011 NBA draft
The 2011 NBA draft was held on June 23, 2011, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (23:00 UTC), and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. Kia Motors was the presenting spons ...
. Barnes was seen as the potential first pick along with
Jared Sullinger
Jared Sullinger Sr. (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for Ohio State University before being drafted 21st overall ...
,
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Andrew Irving (; lkt, Ȟéla, italic=no, ; born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named the Rookie of the Year after being selected ...
and
Derrick Williams .
Barnes was the ninth player in school history to earn ACC Rookie of Year recognition and the fourth to do so under Coach Roy Williams. Barnes scored the most points as a freshman in the ACC tournament since
Phil Ford scored 78 points in 1975. In the
NCAA tournament, he scored 84 points, the most points of any UNC freshman in history.
Professional career
Golden State Warriors (2012–2016)
2012–13 season: All-Rookie honors
On March 29, 2012, Barnes announced that he was entering the
2012 NBA draft
The 2012 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2012, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (2300 UTC), and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball A ...
along with
Tyler Zeller
Tyler Paul Zeller (born January 17, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina, where as a freshman he played on their 2009 national championship team and as a seni ...
,
Kendall Marshall
Kendall Dewan Marshall (born August 19, 1991) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He was born in Dumfries, Virginia, and attended Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia. He played college basketball for th ...
, and
John Henson. He worked out with four teams:
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central ...
,
Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most popu ...
,
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...
, and
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...
. He was selected 7th overall by the
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. Founded in 194 ...
.
Warriors coach
Mark Jackson
Mark A. Jackson (born April 1, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. A point guard from St. John's University, he played for the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah ...
said that Harrison Barnes was able to defend all five positions on the floor.
In game four of the second round of the
2013 NBA Playoffs on May 12, Barnes scored 26 points and added 10 rebounds.
On May 14, the NBA named Barnes to the 2012–13 All-Rookie first team. Barnes also placed sixth in
NBA Rookie of the Year
The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to the top rookie(s) of the regular season. Initiated following the 1952–53 NBA season, it confers the Eddie Gott ...
voting, in a tie with
Chris Copeland
Christopher Stephen Copeland (born March 17, 1984) nicknamed "The X-Factor" is an American former professional basketball player who last played for MoraBanc Andorra of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the University of Colorado Bo ...
(8 points total).
2013–14 season: Sixth man
With the arrival of
Andre Iguodala
Andre Tyler Iguodala ( ; born January 28, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The swingman was an NBA All-Star in 2012 and has been named to th ...
, Barnes became a reserve player. Barnes again participated in BBVA Compass
Rising Stars Challenge. He was chosen as a starter for Team Hill. Barnes finished the game with 16 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in 23 minutes in the team's win. On April 16, 2014, Barnes scored a career-high 30 points against the
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...
in the final regular season game for the Warriors. The Warriors finished the regular season with a 51–31 record, going into the playoffs as the sixth seed in the West, but went on to lose to the
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
4–3 in the first round.
2014–15 season: Championship season
Under new head coach
Steve Kerr
Stephen Douglas Kerr (born September 27, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a nine-time NBA champion, havi ...
, Barnes moved back into the starting lineup and had an immediate impact. On March 18, 2015, he scored a season-high 25 points in a 114–95 win over the
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at ...
. On April 2, he hit a running shot in the lane with less than a second remaining, lifting the Warriors to a 107–106 win over the
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...
.
In the 2015 NBA Playoffs, Barnes had a quiet breakout performance in the Warriors' series against the
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference ...
. He averaged 12.8 points per game, while shooting 54.4% from the field, a performance lauded by many basketball insiders due to the reputation of the Grizzlies' defense. In Games 4, 5, and 6, Barnes made several key plays in clutch situations. When the Warriors were losing by double digits in the first quarter of Game 5, Barnes got the comeback started with several key shots, which turned into a rout once teammate Stephen Curry was able to shoulder much of the load. On May 27, in the Warriors' Western Conference Finals clinching Game 5 win, Barnes scored 24 points to help lead his team to the
NBA Finals
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for the first time in 40 years. Barnes won his first NBA championship with the Warriors after they defeated the
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central ...
in the
2015 NBA Finals
The 2015 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2014–15 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference
champion Golden State Warriors defeated the Eastern Confer ...
in six games.
2015–16 season: NBA record for wins
Barnes helped the Warriors go 17–0 to start the season before a sprained left ankle ruled him out for 16 straight games. He returned to action on January 4 against the
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...
, scoring eight points off the bench in a 111–101 win. On April 7, Barnes scored 21 points against the
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home ...
, scoring in double figures for a ninth straight game, a career high. The win made the Warriors the second team in NBA history to win 70 games in a season. The Warriors went on to win an NBA record 73 games, eclipsing the 72–10 record set by the
1995–96 Chicago Bulls.
Through the first two rounds of the playoffs, Barnes shot just 36% from the field. In the Western Conference Finals against the
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team plays i ...
, Barnes shot 48% from the field while averaging 8.7 points per game to help the Warriors defeat the Thunder in seven games after overcoming a 3–1 deficit to advance to the
2016 NBA Finals. In Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central ...
, Barnes had a 13-point performance to help the Warriors win 104–89. Despite the Warriors going up 3–1 in the series following a Game 4 win, they went on to lose the series in seven games to become the first team in NBA history to lose the championship series after being up 3–1. Barnes only shot 16% in the last three games.
Dallas Mavericks (2016–2019)
2016–17 season
On July 9, 2016, Barnes signed a four-year, $94 million contract with the
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. Th ...
. He made his debut for the Mavericks in their season opener on October 26, recording 19 points and nine rebounds in a 130–121 overtime loss to the
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first estab ...
. Two days later, he scored a career-high 31 points in a 106–98 loss to the
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its ho ...
. He bested that mark on November 6, scoring 34 points in an 86–75 overtime win over the
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 196 ...
. Barnes scored 30 points or more seven times during the 2016–17 season, including five 31-point games. After never finishing better than fourth in scoring in his four seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Barnes led the Mavericks with a career-best 19.2 points per game.
2017–18 season
Barnes would again lead the Mavericks in scoring in 2017–2018, though the team finished 24–58 and 13th of 15 teams in the Western Conference. On November 7, 2017, Barnes scored a season-high 31 points against the
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...
. He tied that mark on November 20 against the
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
. Two days later, Barnes banked a 30-footer as the horn sounded to lift the Mavericks to a 95–94 victory over the
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference ...
. Barnes led the Mavericks with 22 points, nine of them coming in the fourth quarter to help Dallas thwart a late Memphis comeback. On December 26, 2017, he tied his career high with his sixth double-double of the season after registering 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 98–93 win over the
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...
. He previously achieved it in Golden State's championship season of 2014–15. On January 10, 2018, he had 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter of the Mavericks' 115–111 win over the
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...
. He made all five of his shots in the fourth quarter and added 11 rebounds. He finished the season with eight double-doubles, setting a new personal best.
2018–19 season
Barnes missed the first four games of the 2018–19 season because of a strained right hamstring.
In his season debut on October 26, he shot 5 for 17 and scored 14 points in a 116–107 loss to the Raptors.
On December 2, he scored a season-high 30 points in a 114–110 win over the
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
. On December 31, he scored 25 points and matched his career high with seven 3-pointers in nine attempts in a 122–102 loss to the
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team plays i ...
.
Sacramento Kings (2019–present)
On February 6, 2019, while in the middle of a game for Dallas against the
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...
, Barnes was traded to the
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...
in exchange for
Zach Randolph and
Justin Jackson. He made his debut for the Kings two days later, scoring 12 points in a 102–96 win over the
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The club plays its home games at FT ...
. Barnes signed a four-year, $85 million contract extension with the
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...
following the 2019 season.
On July 14, 2020, he tested positive for
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quick ...
.
On March 27, 2021, Barnes hit a game-winning fadeaway three-pointer at the buzzer to secure victory for the Kings over the
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central ...
, 100–98. On October 27, Barnes hit another game-winning fadeaway three pointer to secure victory for the Kings against the
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...
, 110–107.
Career statistics
NBA
Regular season
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Golden State
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Golden State
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Golden State
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Golden State
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Dallas
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Dallas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
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Dallas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
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, 72 , , 72 , , 34.5 , , .460 , , .381 , , .801 , , 4.9 , , 2.2 , , .6 , , .2 , , 14.5
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;",
Sacramento
)
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, mapsize = 250x200px
, map_caption = Location within Sacramento ...
, 58 , , 58 , , 36.2 , , .497 , , .391 , , .830 , , 6.6 , , 3.5 , , .7 , , .2 , , 16.1
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;",
Sacramento
)
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, mapsize = 250x200px
, map_caption = Location within Sacramento ...
, 77 , , 77 , , 33.6 , , .469 , , .394 , , .826 , , 5.6 , , 2.4 , , .7 , , .2 , , 16.4
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 747 , , 686 , , 31.8 , , .453 , , .379 , , .804 , , 5.1 , , 1.8 , , .7 , , .2 , , 14.1
Playoffs
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
2013
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, style="text-align:left;",
Golden State
, 12 , , 12 , , 38.4 , , .444 , , .365 , , .857 , , 6.4 , , 1.3 , , .6 , , .4 , , 16.1
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
2014
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, style="text-align:left;",
Golden State
, 7 , , 0 , , 22.3 , , .396 , , .381 , , .563 , , 4.0 , , 1.1 , , .1 , , .4 , , 7.9
, -
, style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;",
2015
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†
, style="text-align:left;",
Golden State
, 21 , , 21 , , 32.4 , , .440 , , .355 , , .735 , , 5.2 , , 1.5 , , .8 , , .5 , , 10.6
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
2016
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, style="text-align:left;",
Golden State
, 24 , , 23 , , 31.0 , , .385 , , .342 , , .765 , , 4.7 , , 1.3 , , .7 , , .2 , , 9.0
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 64 , , 56 , , 31.9 , , .419 , , .355 , , .756 , , 5.1 , , 1.3 , , .7 , , .4 , , 10.7
College
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
2010–11
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, style="text-align:left;",
North Carolina
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, 37 , , 36 , , 29.4 , , .423 , , .344 , , .750 , , 5.8 , , 1.4 , , .7 , , .4 , , 15.7
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
2011–12
, style="text-align:left;",
North Carolina
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, 38 , , 37 , , 29.2 , , .440 , , .358 , , .723 , , 5.2 , , 1.1 , , 1.1 , , .3 , , 17.1
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 75 , , 73 , , 29.3 , , .431 , , .349 , , .734 , , 5.5 , , 1.3 , , .9 , , .4 , , 16.4
National team career
In June 2016, Barnes was named in the
United States national team for the
2016 Summer Olympics
)
, nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams)
, athletes = 11,238
, events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines)
, opening = 5 August 2016
, closing = 21 August 2016
, opened_by = Vice President Michel Temer
, cauldron = Vanderlei Cordeiro de ...
. He helped Team USA win the gold medal in Rio, and in four games, he averaged 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.
In August 2019, Barnes was named as part of the
United States national team for the
2019 FIBA World Cup
The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 18th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for men's national basketball teams. The tournament was hosted in China and was rescheduled from 2018 to 2019, becoming the first since 1967 FIBA World Ch ...
. He helped team USA to a 6–2 record and a seventh-place finish in the tournament, losing in the quarter-final round to France and in the fifth place game to Serbia before rallying to win the seventh place game against Poland. Barnes averaged 11.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
Awards and honors
High school
*2010 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award winner
*2010
McDonald's All-American
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team selection
*2010 Jordan Brand High School All-American team selection
*2010 First-team
''Parade'' All-American
*2010
Iowa Mr. Basketball
*2009 Second-team ''Parade'' All-American
College
*2010, 2011 Preseason All-American
*2011 Second Team All-ACC
*2011 All-ACC Freshman Team
*2011
ACC Rookie of the Year
*2012 Second Team All-American (
NABC)
*2012 First Team All-ACC
Professional
*2015
NBA Champion
The National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals is the championship series for the NBA held at the conclusion of its postseason. All Finals have been played in a best-of-seven format, and are contested between the winners of the Eastern Co ...
*2013
NBA All-Rookie First Team
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Personal life
Barnes is a
Christian
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. He is also a
teetotaler
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; he had his first sip of alcohol after winning the
2015 NBA Finals
The 2015 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2014–15 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference
champion Golden State Warriors defeated the Eastern Confer ...
. On July 29, 2017, at Rosecliff in Newport, Rhode Island, he married Brittany Johnson.
On September 15, 2022 his high school alma mater honored Barnes for his career and community support by naming the gymnasium and basketball court at the new high school after him and electing him to the school’s Hall of Fame.
See also
*
References
External links
North Carolina Tar Heels bio
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1992 births
Living people
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
African-American basketball players
African-American Christians
All-American college men's basketball players
American men's basketball players
Ames High School alumni
Basketball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Basketball players from Iowa
Dallas Mavericks players
Golden State Warriors draft picks
Golden State Warriors players
McDonald's High School All-Americans
Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players
Olympic gold medalists for the United States in basketball
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
Sacramento Kings players
Small forwards
Sportspeople from Ames, Iowa
United States men's national basketball team players
21st-century African-American sportspeople