3. Rick Barry
Rick Barry was the second overall pick in the 1965 NBA Draft.
He played two seasons with the Warriors, sat out a season, played four in the ABA, and then returned to Golden State for the next six. In every one of those eight seasons in Golden State, Barry was an All-Star.
Barry was the main force behind the team’s 1975 championship. That season, he averaged over 30 points per game. He also notched over 30 points and six assists per game in the team’s championship run. Overall,
Barry averaged 25.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.3 steals per game for the Warriors. Barry, at his peak, averaged 35.6 points per game. The team’s unanimous leader during the early- and mid-70s, Barry was easily one of the league’s best players for a few seasons.