Rick Barry vs. Bob Boozer Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bob Boozer and Rick Barry, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Rick Barry played 10 years in the NBA, 1 less than Bob Boozer, who played 11. Rick Barry had the first of his seasons in 1965-66, while Bob Boozer had his rookie season in 1960-61. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Rick Barry 10 7 1965-66 to 1979-80
Bob Boozer 11 6 1960-61 to 1970-71

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season 1965-661960-61
Team San Francisco WarriorsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 80 37.4 25.7 - - 10.6 2.2 - - - 3.7 9.3 21.2 .439 - - - 7.1 8.3 .862
Bob Boozer 79 19.9 8.4 - - 6.2 1.4 - - - 2.4 3.2 7.6 .415 - - - 2.1 3.1 .672
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry ------- --- ----------
Bob Boozer ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season 1966-671961-62
Team San Francisco WarriorsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA FinalsRoyals Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 78 40.7 35.6 - - 9.2 3.6 - - - 3.3 13.0 28.7 .451 - - - 9.7 10.9 .884
Bob Boozer 79 31.5 13.7 - - 10.2 1.6 - - - 3.5 5.2 11.8 .438 - - - 3.3 4.7 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 15 40.9 34.7 - - 7.5 3.9 - - - 3.3 13.1 32.6 .403 - - - 8.5 10.5 .809
Bob Boozer 4 35.8 18.3 - - 10.5 0.8 - - - 4.0 8.0 14.3 .561 - - - 2.3 3.0 .750

Note: Rick Barry didn't play in 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71 and 1971-72.

Season 3

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season 1972-731962-63
Team Golden State WarriorsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf FinalsRoyals Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 82 37.5 22.3 - - 8.9 4.9 - - - 3.0 9.0 19.9 .452 - - - 4.4 4.8 .902
Bob Boozer 79 31.5 14.3 - - 11.1 1.3 - - - 3.8 5.6 12.6 .444 - - - 3.2 4.5 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 11 26.5 16.4 - - 4.9 2.2 - - - 3.7 5.9 14.9 .396 - - - 4.5 5.0 .909
Bob Boozer 12 31.8 13.3 - - 8.0 1.5 - - - 3.7 4.8 11.5 .413 - - - 3.8 5.3 .714

Season 4

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season 1973-741963-64
Team Golden State WarriorsCincinnati Royals, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 80 36.5 25.1 1.3 5.5 6.8 6.1 2.1 0.5 - 3.3 10.0 21.8 .456 - - - 5.2 5.8 .899
Bob Boozer 81 29.4 14.9 - - 7.4 1.2 - - - 2.9 5.8 13.5 .427 - - - 3.4 4.6 .723
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry ------- --- ----------
Bob Boozer ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season 1974-751964-65
Team Golden State WarriorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Steals Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 80 40.4 30.6 1.2 4.6 5.7 6.2 2.9 0.4 - 2.8 12.9 27.7 .464 - - - 4.9 5.5 .904
Bob Boozer 80 26.7 14.2 - - 7.6 1.4 - - - 2.3 5.3 12.0 .440 - - - 3.6 4.7 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 17 42.7 28.2 1.3 4.2 5.5 6.1 2.9 0.9 - 3.0 11.1 25.1 .444 - - - 5.9 6.5 .918
Bob Boozer ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season 1975-761965-66
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf FinalsLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 81 38.5 21.0 0.9 5.2 6.1 6.1 2.5 0.3 - 2.7 8.7 20.0 .435 - - - 3.5 3.8 .923
Bob Boozer 78 23.7 12.2 - - 7.0 1.1 - - - 2.5 4.7 9.7 .484 - - - 2.9 3.7 .779
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 13 40.9 24.0 1.5 4.9 6.5 6.5 2.9 1.1 - 3.1 9.7 22.2 .436 - - - 4.6 5.2 .882
Bob Boozer 10 18.1 6.7 - - 5.0 0.7 - - - 2.0 2.6 6.5 .400 - - - 1.5 2.0 .750

Season 7

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season 1976-771966-67
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisBulls Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 79 36.8 21.8 0.9 4.4 5.3 6.0 2.2 0.7 - 2.5 8.6 19.6 .440 - - - 4.5 5.0 .916
Bob Boozer 80 30.6 18.0 - - 8.5 1.1 - - - 2.7 6.7 13.8 .487 - - - 4.5 5.8 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 10 41.5 28.4 2.5 3.4 5.9 4.7 1.7 0.7 - 3.2 12.2 26.2 .466 - - - 4.0 4.4 .909
Bob Boozer 3 35.0 19.7 - - 11.7 0.3 - - - 2.7 8.0 12.7 .632 - - - 3.7 4.7 .786

Season 8

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season 1977-781967-68
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 82 36.9 23.1 0.9 4.6 5.5 5.4 1.9 0.5 2.7 2.3 9.3 20.6 .451 - - - 4.6 5.0 .924
Bob Boozer 77 38.8 21.5 - - 9.8 1.6 - - - 3.0 8.1 16.4 .492 - - - 5.3 6.9 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry ------- --- ----------
Bob Boozer 5 38.0 18.8 - - 8.8 2.4 - - - 2.6 6.6 14.6 .452 - - - 5.6 7.6 .737

Season 9

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season 1978-791968-69
Team Houston RocketsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 80 32.1 13.5 0.5 3.0 3.5 6.3 1.2 0.5 2.5 2.4 5.8 12.5 .461 - - - 2.0 2.1 .947
Bob Boozer 79 36.4 21.7 - - 7.8 2.0 - - - 2.8 8.4 17.4 .481 - - - 5.0 6.2 .806
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 2 32.5 12.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 4.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 4.0 12.5 .320 - - - 4.0 4.0 1.000
Bob Boozer ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season 1979-801969-70
Team Houston RocketsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 72 25.2 12.0 0.7 2.5 3.3 3.7 1.1 0.4 2.1 2.5 4.5 10.7 .422 1.0 3.1 .330 2.0 2.1 .935
Bob Boozer 82 31.1 15.2 - - 8.7 1.3 - - - 2.9 6.0 12.3 .491 - - - 3.2 3.9 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry 6 13.2 5.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 0.2 0.2 1.7 1.8 2.0 5.5 .364 0.5 2.0 .250 1.0 1.0 1.000
Bob Boozer ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Rick Barry Bob Boozer
Season -1970-71
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry ------- --- ----------
Bob Boozer 80 22.2 9.1 - - 5.4 1.6 - - - 2.7 3.6 8.1 .450 - - - 1.9 2.3 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rick Barry ------- --- ----------
Bob Boozer 14 20.2 7.4 - - 5.3 1.2 - - - 2.5 2.9 6.1 .482 - - - 1.6 2.1 .759