Rick Barry vs. Derek Strong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Strong and Rick Barry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Derek Strong:
1991-92 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Derek Strong0
Rick Barry10
Derek Strong10
Rick Barry7
Derek Strong3
Rick Barry8
Derek Strong0

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Derek Strong0
Rick Barry5
Derek Strong0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Derek Strong0
Rick Barry1
Derek Strong0
Rick Barry1 *
Derek Strong0
Rick Barry1
Derek Strong0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Derek Strong 6.8

Rick Barry 6.5
Derek Strong 4.9

Rick Barry 5.1
Derek Strong 0.6

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Derek Strong 0.4

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Derek Strong 0.2

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Derek Strong 3,088

Rick Barry 5,168
Derek Strong 2,213

Rick Barry 4,017
Derek Strong 291

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Derek Strong 203

Rick Barry 269
*
Derek Strong 94

Rick Barry 794
Derek Strong 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Derek Strong .430

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Derek Strong .180

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Derek Strong .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Derek Strong 12.7
(1998)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Derek Strong 7.4
(1998)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Derek Strong 1.0
(1992)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Derek Strong 0.6
(1997)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Derek Strong 0.4
(1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Derek Strong 7.6

Rick Barry 5.6
Derek Strong 7.4

Rick Barry 4.6
Derek Strong 0.7

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Derek Strong 0.6

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Derek Strong 0.3

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Derek Strong 76

Rick Barry 418
Derek Strong 74

Rick Barry 340
Derek Strong 7

Rick Barry 106
*
Derek Strong 6

Rick Barry 39
*
Derek Strong 3

Rick Barry 74
Derek Strong 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Derek Strong .481

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Derek Strong .000

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Derek Strong .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Derek Strong 12.2
(1997)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Derek Strong 10.0
(1997)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Derek Strong 0.8
(1997)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Derek Strong 1.0
(1999)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Derek Strong 0.4
(1997)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.