Matt Barnes
Encyclopedia
Matt Kelly Barnes is an American
professional basketball
player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers
in the National Basketball Association
.
(Fair Oaks, California
) and was a letterman in football
and basketball. In football, he was an All-American honoree.
, Barnes was a second-round draft choice of the Memphis Grizzlies
in the 2002 NBA Draft
. He was then traded that summer along with Nick Anderson
to the Cleveland Cavaliers
for Wesley Person
, but was cut that October. He has since played for the Los Angeles Clippers
, the Sacramento Kings
, the New York Knicks
, the Philadelphia 76ers
, the Golden State Warriors
, the Phoenix Suns
, and the Orlando Magic
.
He was traded by the Kings halfway through the 2004–05 season along with Chris Webber
to the 76ers, in exchange for Kenny Thomas, Corliss Williamson and Brian Skinner
, though he never suited up for a game with them due to knee tendinitis. He was waived and then signed a free agent contract with the New York Knicks in the 2005 NBA offseason. He was waived by the Knicks during the 2005–06 season after playing six games. He was then claimed by the 76ers to serve a second stint in Philadelphia, where he finished out the season.
Barnes signed with the Golden State Warriors before their first day of training camp in October 2006, and has effectively raised his status in the league since joining the team. With struggling forward Mike Dunleavy, Jr.
placed on the bench, Barnes was given more playing time by coach Don Nelson
. On December 26, 2006, he hit 7 three-point field goal
s to tie a Warriors franchise record. The record was broken later that season by Jason Richardson
, who hit 8 three-pointers on March 29, 2007. Barnes, a high-school All-American wide receiver, says that if he had not been signed by the Warriors he would have tried out for the NFL.
Before signing with Golden State, Barnes had only made 10 three-pointers in his career. In the 2006–07 season, he made 106. After joining Golden State, Matt's offense improved impressively, from 3 points a game in Philadelphia to 9.8, appearing in 76 games. He also added a strong 2007 post-season, with 11.1 ppg and 5.7 rpg in eleven playoff games and helped the #8 seed Warriors take down the #1 seed Mavericks in the 2007 playoffs.
On August 6, 2007, Barnes returned to the Warriors under a one-year contract.
Barnes, along with teammates Stephen Jackson
and Baron Davis
, served as a Warriors team captain for the 2007–08 season. He was not expected to return for the 2008–09 season
.
On July 22, 2008, Barnes signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns
.
On November 14, 2008, Barnes was suspended for two games without pay for his role in a fight after a non-call foul on Rafer Alston
.
On July 23, 2009, Barnes signed a two-year deal with the Orlando Magic
. Although he was able to opt out of his deal after the first year, Barnes stated that he would like to remain in Orlando.
After the Magic were eliminated in the 2010 NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics
, Barnes announced he would opt out of the final year of his contract.
On July 23, 2010, he signed with the Lakers.
| style="text-align:left;"| 2003–04
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers
| 38 || 9 || 19.1 || .457 || .154 || .705 || 4.0 || 1.3 || .7 || .1 || 4.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2004–05
| style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento
| 43 || 9 || 16.6 || .411 || .227 || .603 || 3.1 || 1.3 || .7 || .2 || 3.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2005–06
| style="text-align:left;"| New York
| 6 || 5 || 15.5 || .367 || .250 || .750 || 4.0 || 1.0 || .7 || .0 || 4.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2005–06
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
| 50 || 0 || 10.8 || .536 || .182 || .674 || 1.9 || .4 || .3 || .1 || 3.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
| 76 || 23 || 23.9 || .438 || .366 || .732 || 4.6 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .5 || 9.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
| 73 || 18 || 19.4 || .423 || .293 || .747 || 4.4 || 1.9 || .7 || .5 || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix
| 77 || 40 || 27.0 || .423 || .343 || .743 || 5.5 || 2.8 || .7 || .3 || 10.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 81 || 58 || 25.9 || .487 || .319 || .740 || 5.5 || 1.7 || .7 || .4 || 8.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers
| 53 || 0 || 19.2 || .470 || .318 || .779 || 4.3 || 1.3 || .7 || .4 || 6.7
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 497 || 162 || 21.1 || .447 || .328 || .726 || 4.4 || 1.7 || .7 || .4 || 7.2
| style="text-align:left;"| 2007
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
| 11 || 3 || 30.0 || .450 || .422 || .722 || 5.7 || 2.4 || 1.5 || .4 || 11.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 14 || 14 || 23.3 || .400 || .375 || .850 || 4.7 || 1.4 || .7 || .2 || 6.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2011
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers
| 10 || 0 || 13.1 || .395 || .167 || .571 || 2.8 || .5 || .7 || .2 || 3.6
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 35 || 17 || 22.5 || .423 || .371 || .756 || 4.5 || 1.4 || .9 || .3 || 7.1
plays football for the Edmonton Eskimos
in the Canadian Football League.
Barnes has twins with ex-girlfriend Gloria Govan, who appeared in VH1's Basketball Wives
and Basketball Wives: LA
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
High school years
Barnes attended Del Campo High SchoolDel Campo High School
Del Campo High School, a member of the San Juan Unified School District, is a public high school in Fair Oaks, California.-Academic curriculum:...
(Fair Oaks, California
Fair Oaks, California
Fair Oaks is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 30,912 at the 2010 census, up from 28,008 at the 2000 census. Fair Oaks's zip code is 95628...
) and was a letterman in football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and basketball. In football, he was an All-American honoree.
College and professional career
After a college career at UCLAUniversity of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, Barnes was a second-round draft choice of the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
in the 2002 NBA Draft
2002 NBA Draft
The 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North...
. He was then traded that summer along with Nick Anderson
Nick Anderson
Nelison "Nick" Anderson is a former American professional basketball player. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for two years, playing on the team that reached the NCAA Final Four in 1989. That Fighting Illini team gained the moniker "Flyin' Illini" by Dick Vitale while...
to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
for Wesley Person
Wesley Person
Wesley Lavon Person is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Selected by the Phoenix Suns 23rd overall in the 1994 NBA Draft out of Auburn University, he played three seasons for the Suns, five for the Cleveland Cavaliers, 82 games over two seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies,...
, but was cut that October. He has since played for the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
, and the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
.
He was traded by the Kings halfway through the 2004–05 season along with Chris Webber
Chris Webber
Mayce Edward Christopher "Chris" Webber, III , nicknamed C-Webb, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, a former All-NBA First Teamer, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former #1 overall NBA Draftee...
to the 76ers, in exchange for Kenny Thomas, Corliss Williamson and Brian Skinner
Brian Skinner
Brian Skinner is an American professional basketball player. A 6'9", 265 lb forward-center from Baylor University, Skinner was selected by the Clippers in the first round of the 1998 NBA Draft...
, though he never suited up for a game with them due to knee tendinitis. He was waived and then signed a free agent contract with the New York Knicks in the 2005 NBA offseason. He was waived by the Knicks during the 2005–06 season after playing six games. He was then claimed by the 76ers to serve a second stint in Philadelphia, where he finished out the season.
Barnes signed with the Golden State Warriors before their first day of training camp in October 2006, and has effectively raised his status in the league since joining the team. With struggling forward Mike Dunleavy, Jr.
Mike Dunleavy, Jr.
Michael Joseph "Mike" Dunleavy, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association...
placed on the bench, Barnes was given more playing time by coach Don Nelson
Don Nelson
Donald Arvid "Don" Nelson is a former NBA player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors....
. On December 26, 2006, he hit 7 three-point field goal
Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
s to tie a Warriors franchise record. The record was broken later that season by Jason Richardson
Jason Richardson
Jason Anthoney "J-Rich" Richardson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association.A 6'6", 225 lb...
, who hit 8 three-pointers on March 29, 2007. Barnes, a high-school All-American wide receiver, says that if he had not been signed by the Warriors he would have tried out for the NFL.
Before signing with Golden State, Barnes had only made 10 three-pointers in his career. In the 2006–07 season, he made 106. After joining Golden State, Matt's offense improved impressively, from 3 points a game in Philadelphia to 9.8, appearing in 76 games. He also added a strong 2007 post-season, with 11.1 ppg and 5.7 rpg in eleven playoff games and helped the #8 seed Warriors take down the #1 seed Mavericks in the 2007 playoffs.
On August 6, 2007, Barnes returned to the Warriors under a one-year contract.
Barnes, along with teammates Stephen Jackson
Stephen Jackson
Stephen Jesse Jackson is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Jackson is a 6'8" guard-forward.-Early life, high school, and college:Jackson was born in Houston and grew up in Port Arthur, Texas...
and Baron Davis
Baron Davis
Baron Walter Louis Davis is an American professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Drafted as the third pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, Davis was a star at Crossroads School and UCLA....
, served as a Warriors team captain for the 2007–08 season. He was not expected to return for the 2008–09 season
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
.
On July 22, 2008, Barnes signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
.
On November 14, 2008, Barnes was suspended for two games without pay for his role in a fight after a non-call foul on Rafer Alston
Rafer Alston
Rafer Jamel Alston is an American former professional basketball player who last played with Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association. He previously played for six NBA teams...
.
On July 23, 2009, Barnes signed a two-year deal with the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
. Although he was able to opt out of his deal after the first year, Barnes stated that he would like to remain in Orlando.
After the Magic were eliminated in the 2010 NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
, Barnes announced he would opt out of the final year of his contract.
On July 23, 2010, he signed with the Lakers.
Career transactions
- June 26, 2002: Drafted 46th overall by Memphis GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesThe Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
in 2002 NBA Draft2002 NBA DraftThe 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North...
. - June 26, 2002: Traded by Memphis along with Nick AndersonNick AndersonNelison "Nick" Anderson is a former American professional basketball player. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for two years, playing on the team that reached the NCAA Final Four in 1989. That Fighting Illini team gained the moniker "Flyin' Illini" by Dick Vitale while...
to the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
for Wesley PersonWesley PersonWesley Lavon Person is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Selected by the Phoenix Suns 23rd overall in the 1994 NBA Draft out of Auburn University, he played three seasons for the Suns, five for the Cleveland Cavaliers, 82 games over two seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies,...
. - October 18, 2002: Waived by Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
. - October 31, 2002: Drafted 106th overall by Fayetteville PatriotsFayetteville PatriotsThe Fayetteville Patriots were a NBA Development League team based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Its logo design features a bald eagle's head and a basketball in the middle of a capital letter "P" with stars and stripes filling the rest of it.-Season By Season:- Franchise history...
in 2002 D-LeagueNBA Development LeagueThe NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
Draft. - September 27, 2003: Signed as a free agent by Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
. - October 13, 2003: Waived by Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
. - January 18, 2004: Signed as a free agent by Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles ClippersThe Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. - October 1, 2004: Signed as a free agent by Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. - February 23, 2005: Traded by Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
along with Chris WebberChris WebberMayce Edward Christopher "Chris" Webber, III , nicknamed C-Webb, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, a former All-NBA First Teamer, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former #1 overall NBA Draftee...
and Michael BradleyMichael Bradley (basketball)Michael Thomas Bradley is an American professional basketball player and businessman. He is a 6 ft 10 in , 235 lb , power forward/center....
to the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
for Corliss Williamson, Kenny Thomas and Brian SkinnerBrian SkinnerBrian Skinner is an American professional basketball player. A 6'9", 265 lb forward-center from Baylor University, Skinner was selected by the Clippers in the first round of the 1998 NBA Draft...
. - October 6, 2005: Signed as a free agent by New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. - December 3, 2005: Waived by New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. - December 9, 2005: Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
. - October 2, 2006: Signed as a free agent by Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. - July 22, 2008: Signed as a free agent by Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
. - July 23, 2009: Signed as a free agent by Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
. - July 23, 2010: Signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
Regular season
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2003–04
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 38 || 9 || 19.1 || .457 || .154 || .705 || 4.0 || 1.3 || .7 || .1 || 4.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2004–05
| style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 43 || 9 || 16.6 || .411 || .227 || .603 || 3.1 || 1.3 || .7 || .2 || 3.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2005–06
| style="text-align:left;"| New York
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 6 || 5 || 15.5 || .367 || .250 || .750 || 4.0 || 1.0 || .7 || .0 || 4.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2005–06
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 50 || 0 || 10.8 || .536 || .182 || .674 || 1.9 || .4 || .3 || .1 || 3.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 76 || 23 || 23.9 || .438 || .366 || .732 || 4.6 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .5 || 9.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
| 73 || 18 || 19.4 || .423 || .293 || .747 || 4.4 || 1.9 || .7 || .5 || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 77 || 40 || 27.0 || .423 || .343 || .743 || 5.5 || 2.8 || .7 || .3 || 10.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 81 || 58 || 25.9 || .487 || .319 || .740 || 5.5 || 1.7 || .7 || .4 || 8.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 53 || 0 || 19.2 || .470 || .318 || .779 || 4.3 || 1.3 || .7 || .4 || 6.7
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 497 || 162 || 21.1 || .447 || .328 || .726 || 4.4 || 1.7 || .7 || .4 || 7.2
Playoffs
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2007
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 11 || 3 || 30.0 || .450 || .422 || .722 || 5.7 || 2.4 || 1.5 || .4 || 11.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 14 || 14 || 23.3 || .400 || .375 || .850 || 4.7 || 1.4 || .7 || .2 || 6.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 10 || 0 || 13.1 || .395 || .167 || .571 || 2.8 || .5 || .7 || .2 || 3.6
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 35 || 17 || 22.5 || .423 || .371 || .756 || 4.5 || 1.4 || .9 || .3 || 7.1
Personal
Barnes' younger brother JasonJason Barnes
Jason Barnes is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Central Valley Coyotes as a street free agent in 2007...
plays football for the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
in the Canadian Football League.
Barnes has twins with ex-girlfriend Gloria Govan, who appeared in VH1's Basketball Wives
Basketball Wives
Basketball Wives is a reality television series that premiered on the VH1 cable television network on April 11, 2010. Created by production company Shed Media US, the series follows the lives of a group of women who have all been somehow romantically linked to professional basketball players. The...
and Basketball Wives: LA
Basketball Wives: LA
Basketball Wives: LA is a reality television series that premiered on August 29, 2011, on VH1. Created by production company Shed Media, the series follows the lives of a group of women who have all been somehow romantically linked to professional basketball players. The show is filmed in Los...
.