Dana Barros
The diminutive dynamo who went from All-Star to Trail Blazer, leaving a legacy of clutch shooting and quickness.
Dana Edward Barros (born April 13, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons, including a stint with the Portland Trail Blazers. He played college basketball at Boston College and was selected in the first round of the 1989 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics.
- Role
- Point Guard
- Affiliation
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Jersey Number
- 1
- Height
- 5'11"
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Lore & Background
Barros carved out a reputation as a lightning-quick point guard with a deadly outside shot. After being drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics, he spent four seasons there before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he enjoyed his best statistical years. In 1994–95, he averaged 20.6 points and 7.5 assists, earning his only NBA All-Star selection and winning the NBA Most Improved Player Award. He later played for the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, and finally the Portland Trail Blazers, where he provided veteran leadership and backcourt depth. Known for his explosive scoring bursts and fearless drives, Barros finished his career with over 8,000 points and 2,500 assists.
In Their Own Story
On February 28, 2020, Curry scored a career-high 37 points on 13-of-15 shooting and 8-of-9 from three-point range in a 126–118 loss to the Miami Heat. That performance epitomized his efficiency: he shot 86.7% from the field and 88.9% from deep. Earlier, on March 11, 2015, he made his Phoenix Suns debut in a 106–97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, having signed a 10-day contract that same day. His first career double-double came on April 11, 2016, when he recorded 20 points and a career-high 15 assists in a 105–101 win over the Phoenix Suns as the starting point guard for the Sacramento Kings.
Reader's Guide
Curry's game is built on elite three-point shooting. He currently ranks seventh in NBA history in career three-point field goal percentage. At Duke, he scored a career-high 31 points against Santa Clara on December 29, 2012, and was named to the All-ACC first team and a second team All-American by The Sporting News. In the D-League, he was a two-time Futures All-Star (2014, 2015) and averaged 23.8 points per game for the Erie BayHawks in 2014–15. His path from undrafted to a four-year, $20 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks in 2019 shows how a specialist can carve out a long NBA career.
Did You Know?
- Dana Barros was named NBA Most Improved Player in 1995 after averaging 20.6 points per game for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- He was selected to the NBA All-Star Game in 1995, his only All-Star appearance.
- Barros played college basketball at Boston College, where he was a two-time All-Big East selection.
- He wore jersey number 1 throughout his NBA career, including his time with the Portland Trail Blazers.