These days, Golden State Warriors fans recognize Jim Barnett for one thing: his excellent color commentary on Warriors broadcasts. Fans who followed the Dubs in the 1970s, however, remember him for something else: his three-year stint as a guard for the Warriors.
Barnett played for Golden State from 1971-74, and averaged 11.9 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 44.5% from the field, and 83.1% from the free throw line. In all, he played 11 strong NBA seasons.
Due to Barnett’s long career in a stellar NBA era, and the fact that he bounced around on six different teams, he played with a lot of amazing NBA players.