Claim: Rick Barry was named one of the 50 Greatest players in history in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the NBA, and played for San Francisco from 1965 to 1967 and then played for Golden State from 1972 to 1978.
Evidence: Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in history by the NBA in 1996, Barry ranks among the most prolific scorers and all-around players in basketball history and is the only one to lead the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), ABA, and NBA in points per game in a season. San Francisco Warriors Golden State Warriors The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History (also referred to as NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team or NBA's Top 50) were chosen in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA).