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Rick Barry

1965–1980 · Finals MVP in 1975 and the only player to lead the NCAA, ABA and NBA in scoring.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Rick Barry ranks #93 globally and #14 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 88.8 (90.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA.com official statistics, Basketball Reference, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
88.8
In-sport score
90.6
Basketball
Cross-sport score
88.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 83.0
NBA championships
1
Finals MVP awards
1
Scoring titles
1
All-Star selections
12
Career free-throw percentage
89

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
96
Longevity
84
Honours
90
Statistics
94

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
196555
196664
196772
196881
196989
197098
197192
197286
197381
197475
197569
197663
197757
197852
197946
198040

Data sources

  • NBA.com official statistics
  • Basketball Reference
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Rick Barry ranks #14 in Basketball

Rick Barry ranks #14 in Basketball and #93 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.6/100.

The verified career covers 1965–1980 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA championships 1, Finals MVP awards 1, Scoring titles 1, All-Star selections 12.

Nearest context: ahead Manu Ginóbili (90.6); behind Kobe Bryant (90.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Rick Barry GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Rick Barry — frequently asked

Is Rick Barry the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Rick Barry ranks #14 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 90.6/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Rick Barry's GOAT Score?
90.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Rick Barry rank all time?
#93 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #14 in Basketball.
Rick Barry vs Manu Ginóbili: who ranks higher?
Rick Barry ranks higher at 90.6 versus Manu Ginóbili at 90.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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