Jon Barry
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| Position | Shooting guard |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Born | July 25, 1969 Oakland, California |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Draft | 21st overall, 1992 Boston Celtics |
| Pro career | 1992–2006 |
| Former teams | Milwaukee Bucks (1992-1995) Golden State Warriors (1995-1996) Atlanta Hawks (1996-1997, 2004) Los Angeles Lakers (1997-1998) Sacramento Kings (1999-2001) Detroit Pistons (2001-2003) Denver Nuggets (2003-2004) Houston Rockets (2004-2006) |
Jon Alan Barry (born July 25, 1969, in Oakland, California) is a retired American professional basketball player and current television analyst for cable network ESPN.[1]
[edit] Biography
Barry is the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, and has three brothers: Scooter, Drew, Brent, all of whom are also basketball players. Barry has played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, Denver Nuggets and most recently the Houston Rockets. He was a first round draft pick in 1992, out of Georgia Tech.
Barry played his high school basketball at De La Salle High School in Concord, California. He then played one year each at Pacific and Paris Junior College, before receiving a basketball scholarship to attend Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jon's most memorable time as a player came in his two seasons playing for the Detroit Pistons. In 2001-02, Barry enjoyed a good season off the bench, co-leading "The Alternatorz" with 6th Man of the Year winner, Corliss Williamson. Barry, Williamson, Zeljko Rebraca, and Damon Jones made up the foursome off the bench that Rick Carlisle went to almost exclusively at the beginnings of the 2nd and 4th quarters. Barry's biggest performance came in the deciding game 5 of the first round of the 2002 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors. With the Pistons in trouble early in the game, he came off the bench and helped to turn the game around. Two long 3-pointers, some clutch jumpers, and some passes for layups helped the Pistons reclaim control and ultimately win the game. Barry had 12 first-half points. In a surprise move, Rick Carlisle reduced Barry's minutes severely in the 2nd round against the Boston Celtics. In a game 3 loss in Boston, 66-64, Barry would play only four minutes.[2]
Barry left the Pistons after the 2002-03 season.
Barry was released from the Rockets on March 1, 2006, which marked the end of his NBA playing career.
Barry is the brother-in-law of pro golfer Billy Andrade.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Hiestand, Michael. "Jackson, Barry join ABC/ESPN for NBA coverage", USA Today, October 23, 2006.
- ^ Pistons force Raptors into playoff extinction by Larry Lage, The Associated Press, retrieved January 11, 2007
- ^ NUGGETS: Nuggets Sign Jon Barry
[edit] External links
- Jon Barry Info Page at NBA.com
- Jon Barry Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
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