A scoring champion and misanthrope who fled for the ABA in his prime but returned to the Warriors in ’72-’73 and managed to shed his selfish reputation, delivering a title in 1975 and earning Finals MVP for an all-around dominant performance
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Apple didn’t fall far from the tree: 26 greatest NBA father and son duos
A flood of second generation NBA players are on the way, as Bronny James (son of LeBron), Ashton Hardaway (Penny), Andrej Stojakovic (Peja) and more seemingly destined for stardom. So as we celebrate Father’s Day in the U.S., let’s take…
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- As father of Brent, Drew, and Jon Barry
- As great play maker
- As television broadcaster
- Ending career with the Rockets
- Fight with Leonard Gray
- Great long distance shooter
- In the 1967 NBA Finals
- Lack of nickname
- Missing out on league MVP in a controversial voting (1975)
- Never named NBA league MVP
- Never played in the NCAA Tournament
- Replaced by Fred Hetzel
- Return to Golden State Warriors
- Signing with Oakland Oaks
- #2 overall NBA Draft pick
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Apple didn’t fall far from the tree: 26 greatest NBA father and son duos
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