Wes Unseld vs Rick Barry
Wes Unseld and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 10.8); Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 51.0%); Rick Barry created more for others (5.1 assists per game to 3.9). Rick Barry holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #28 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Wes Unseld | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 10.8 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 14.0 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.4 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 50.0% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 63.3% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 53.7% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 984 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Wes Unseld | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 10.6 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 14.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.5 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 49.8% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 60.7% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 119 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Wes Unseld | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #55 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
More comparisons
Compare Wes Unseld with…
Compare Rick Barry with…
Want a different matchup? Use the interactive comparison tool.