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J. J. Barea
Barea with theDallas Mavericksin 2011
Mets de Guaynabo
PositionHead coach
LeagueBSN
Personal information
Born(1984-06-26)June 26, 1984(age 40)
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
CollegeNortheastern(2002–2006)
NBA draft2006:undrafted
Playing career2001–2022
PositionPoint guard
Number11, 5
Coaching career2017–present
Career history
As player:
2001–2002Indios de Mayagüez
2006Cangrejeros de Santurce
2006–2011Dallas Mavericks
2007→Fort Worth Flyers
2011–2014Minnesota Timberwolves
2014–2020Dallas Mavericks
2021Estudiantes
2021–2022Cangrejeros de Santurce
As coach:
2017Indios de Mayagüez
2021Dallas Mavericks (player development coach)
2023–presentMets de Guaynabo
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
Statsat Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men'sbasketball
RepresentingPuerto Rico
FIBA AmeriCup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Venezuela
Bronze medal – third place 2007 United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Centrobasket
Gold medal – first place 2008 Mexico
Gold medal – first place 2010 Dominican Republic
Gold medal – first place 2016 Panama
Silver medal – second place 2012 Puerto Rico
Silver medal – second place 2014 Mexico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez Team
FIBA CBC Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Puerto Rico
FIBA Americas U20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2004 Canada

José Juan Barea Mora(born June 26, 1984) is a Puerto Rican former professionalbasketballplayer and currenthead coachfor theMets de Guaynaboof theBaloncesto Superior Nacional(BSN). He played college basketball forNortheastern Universitybefore joining the Mavericks in 2006 and becoming only the seventh Puerto Rican to play in the NBA. He went on to win an NBA championship with the Mavericks in 2011 before signing with theMinnesota Timberwolves,where he played for the next three seasons. He has also played in theNBA Development Leagueand theBaloncesto Superior Nacional.

Barea was a member of thePuerto Rican national teamthat won the gold medal in the 2006 and 2010Central American and Caribbean Games.He was the starting point guard for Puerto Rico when they won the gold medal in the2011 Pan American Gamesand the silver medal in the2007 Pan American Games.

Early life

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Barea was born in the municipality ofMayagüezin the west coast of Puerto Rico in 1984 to parents Marta (née Mora).[1][2]With a rapper father and a mother who was a retired professor as well as volleyball and tennis coach, he grew up in an upper-middle-class neighborhood of Mayagüez.[3]Barea was a member ofBoy Scouts of AmericaTroop 790 for seven years. He graduated fromAcademia de la Inmaculada Concepciónhigh school.[4]

In 2001, Barea started playing basketball forIndios de Mayagüezof theBaloncesto Superior Nacional(BSN). Later that year, he moved to Florida to attend high school atMiami Christian SchoolinMiami, Florida.As a senior in 2001–02, he averaged 20 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals in helping his team to the state title and a 38–2 record. He made a name for himself nationally at the City of Palms event in December 2001 where he was the team's leading scorer and showcased an accurate shot from three-point range.[5]In April 2002, he enrolled atNortheastern University.[5]

After attending Northeastern University, Barea returned to Puerto Rico to rejoin Indios de Mayagüez for the 2002 BSN season; there, he averaged 2.8 points in 14 games.[6]

College career

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As a freshman playing for theNortheastern Huskiesin 2002–03, Barea earned third-team All-America East Conference(AEC) and AEC All-Rookie team honors, after averaging a conference-leading 17 points to go along with 3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.9 steals in 28 contests. He became the first freshman in Husky basketball history to record 400 points and 100 assists in a season and accrued a team-high 25 games of scoring in double-figures.[7][8]

As a sophomore in 2003–04, Barea earned First Team All-America East honors after finishing second in that conference for both scoring (20.7 ppg) and assists (5.8 apg) and becoming the first Husky sinceReggie Lewisin 1986–87 to average at least 20 points per game.[9][8]

As a junior in 2004–05, Barea ranked second in the America East and eighth in the country in scoring (22.2 ppg); he also led the conference and was fifth in the nation in assists (7.3 apg). He later earned first-team All-AEC honors for the second consecutive year. Further, he placed third in assists (218), fourth in three-pointers (68), and sixth in points (665) on Northeastern's single-season charts, and tied the school record with a career-high 41 points against theStony Brook Seawolves.He was also named a finalist for the illustriousBob CousyAward.[9][8]

As a senior in 2005–06, Barea was named Honorable Mention All-America byThe Associated Press,the Player of the Year in theColonial Athletic Association(CAA), first-team All-CAA, first-team NABC All-District One, andMid-Major Player of the YearbyCollegeInsider.com.He led Northeastern and finished third in the nation in assists (8.4 apg), and he finished 19th in the nation in scoring (21.0 ppg). Barea was yet again named a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award.[9]Barea finished his collegiate career as the school's second all-time leading scorer, with 2,209 points behind Reggie Lewis, and he left Northeastern as its second all-time leader in assists, with 721, and its leader in three-point field goals made (255).[7]

Post-college

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In April 2006, Barea had a productive performance at thePortsmouth Invitational TournamentinVirginia,finishing with averages of 14.0 points, 13.7 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game in three contests.[10]Barea broke the single-game and single-tournament assist records, as he dished out 18 assists for Beach Barton Ford in a 118–100 victory over Norfolk Sports Club, giving him 41 assists in three games. For his efforts, Barea received the tournament's firstAllen IversonA.I. award, given to the player deemed most important to his team.[11]

Professional career

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Cangrejeros de Santurce (2006)

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After the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, Barea returned to Puerto Rico to joinCangrejeros de Santurcefor the 2006 BSN season, where he averaged 10.4 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.8 rebounds over 9 games.[6]

Dallas Mavericks (2006–2011)

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2006–09: early years

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After going undrafted in the2006 NBA draft,Barea joined theGolden State Warriorsfor the 2006Las Vegas Summer Leaguewhere in five games, he averaged 6.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2 steals in 21.4 minutes per contest.[12]He then joined theDallas Mavericksfor theRocky Mountain Revuewhere in three games, he averaged 12.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists in 25.0 minutes per game.[13]

On August 17, 2006, Barea signed a multi-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks.[14]On November 4, 2006, he made his regular season debut for the franchise, recording two points in two and a half minutes of action during a 76–107 loss to theHouston Rockets.[15]

On January 17, 2007, Barea was assigned to theFort Worth Flyersof theNBA Development League.[16]On January 29, he was named the D-League Performer of the Week after he topped 40 points in two different games while leading the Flyers to a 3–1 record.[17]On February 1, 2007, he was recalled by the Mavericks after he averaged 27.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 1.3 steals in eight D-League games.[18]

On April 13, 2007, Barea recorded a season-high 16 points in an 89–104 loss to theUtah Jazz.Four days later, he started his first career game for the Mavericks in which he contributed 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists during an 82–111 loss to theGolden State Warriors.Barea finished his rookie season with averages of 2.4 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.7 steals in 33 regular season games. He also played two playoff games for the Mavericks, scoring 0 points in three and a half total minutes.[19]

In July 2007, Barea re-joined the Dallas Mavericks for the 2007 Las Vegas Summer League, where in five games, he averaged 16.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 7.0 assists in 27.6 minutes per game.[20]

On November 3, 2007, he recorded a then career-high 25 points in a 123–102 victory over theSacramento Kings.[21]He went on to appear in 44 regular season games (with 9 starts) for the Mavericks in 2007–08 while averaging 4.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 10.5 minutes per game. He also managed one playoff game where he contributed eight points against theNew Orleans Hornets.[22]

On July 9, 2008, Barea re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks to a three-year deal.[23]In2008–09,Barea's role on the team increased dramatically. Injuries toJerry Stackhouse,Josh Howard,andJason Terrysaw Barea's minutes per game double as coachRick Carlislebegan regularly using a three-guard lineup which includedJason Kidd,Jason Terry,and Barea to spark an offensive streak in games. On February 20, 2009, Barea scored a then career high 26 points during an 86–93 loss to the Houston Rockets.[24]

In the2009 playoffs,Barea became a starter during the first round, replacingAntoine Wrightin an effort to containTony Parkerof theSan Antonio Spurs.He put up 13 points and added 7 assists in his first playoff start.[25]

2009–11: first championship

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Inthe 2009–10season, Barea again played an important role off the bench for the Mavericks. Over 78 games (with 18 starts), he averaged 7.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 19.8 minutes per game. He scored a season-high 23 points twice during the season and played in all six of the Mavericks' playoff games, where they once again fell to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round.[26]

In June 2010, the Mavericks exercised their $1.8 million 2010–11 team option on Barea's contract.[27]

Barea playing for Dallas

In2010–11,Barea played a career-high 81 regular season games, averaging 9.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 20.6 minutes per contest. On January 1, 2011, he scored a then career-high 29 points in an 87–99 loss to theMilwaukee Bucks.[28]

In the second round of the2011 playoffs,the Mavericks faced off against the defending champions, theLos Angeles Lakers.During the second game of the series, Barea converted 12 points coming off the bench to lead a fourth-quarter rally that secured the 93–81 win for Dallas. With the game already decided and 24 seconds remaining, Barea was clotheslined by Lakers' Center Andrew Bynum for which Bynum was subsequently suspended.[29]After the game, the Lakers praised Barea's performance withPhil Jacksoneven comparing him to star point guardChris Paul,whileKobe Bryantwent on record saying that "Barea kicked our asses".[30]

The Mavericks won the final game of the series to advance past the Lakers. Barea was the second-leading scorer for his team, putting up 22 points to go along with 8 assists. At one point in the fourth quarter, Barea had darted down the lane and was in midair about to finish a layup when Lakers' centerAndrew Bynumthrew him an elbow; the flagrant foul caused Barea to fall down hard and Bynum to be immediately ejected.[31]Barea recovered, however, and played the game to the end. He called the foul "dangerous". Initially Bynum was unapologetic about the incident, saying, "We were getting embarrassed. They were breaking us down. So I just fouled somebody." He later issued a formal apology to the league and to Barea.[32]The NBA suspended Bynum for the first five games in the next season in consequence, but later shortened the suspension to four games due to the lockout-shortened season.

The Mavericks advanced to theNBA Finalswhere they faced theMiami Heatled by the trio of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Lebron James. Coach Rick Carlisle decided to start Barea when they were down 1–2 in the series. Barea became a key player, being instrumental in changing the dynamic of the entire series and winning the next three games. The Mavericks defeated the Heat 4 games to 2 and so claimed their first NBA championship in franchise history. Barea became the second Puerto Rican player to ever win an NBA championship, followingButch Leein 1980.[33]Barea started in three of 21 playoff games that he played for the Mavericks, while averaging 8.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 18.6 minutes per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2011–2014)

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Barea before a game in 2012

After failed negotiations to re-sign with the Mavericks, Barea began looking elsewhere, but, because of theNBA lockout,he was unable to sign with another franchise. On December 14, 2011, following the conclusion of the lockout, Barea signed a four-year, $19 million contract with theMinnesota Timberwolves.[34][35]

On December 26, 2011, Barea made his debut for the Timberwolves, recording 14 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds in a 100–104 loss to theOklahoma City Thunder.[36]However, Barea's season was hampered with ankle and thigh injuries as he managed only 41 of 66 games for the Timberwolves in 2011–12. Despite this, on March 23, 2012, Barea recorded his first careertriple-double,putting up 25 points along with 10 rebounds and 14 assists in a 149–140 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.[37]During the last weeks of the season, and with injuries to startersRicky Rubio,Kevin Love,andLuke Ridnour,Barea became the starting point guard, averaging 15.8 points and 9.4 assists during the last 9 games. During that period, Barea tallied a season-high 28 points and a career-high 15 assists.[38]

Barea began the season with 21 points and 5 assists against theSacramento Kingson November 2, 2012.[39]However, in his fourth game, he sprained his left foot, which caused him to miss the next five contests.[40]In December, Barea averaged more than 25 minutes and 12.7 points per game coming off the bench. He had his best game of the season on April 12, when he scored 23 points against theUtah Jazz.He finished that season with averages of 11.3 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in 23.1 minutes per game.[41]

In2013–14,Barea served as the Timberwolves back-up point guard behindRicky Rubio.He had his best offensive game on November 15, against theDenver Nuggets,scoring 21 points to go with 4 assists. In January, Timberwolves starKevin Loveindirectly criticized teammates Barea andDante Cunninghamfor their behavior during game timeouts.[42]Barea finished the season averaging 8.4 points and 3.8 assists per game.

On October 27, 2014, Barea was waived by the Timberwolves[43]in the hope of returning to the Dallas Mavericks.[44]

Return to Dallas (2014–2020)

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On October 29, 2014, Barea signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks, returning to the franchise for a second stint.[45]In his first game back for Dallas the following day, Barea received a standing ovation from the American Airlines Center crowd as he entered the game off the bench during the first quarter. He went on to record 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists in the 120–102 victory over theUtah Jazz.[46]On February 11, 2015, Barea scored a season-high 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting in an 87–82 win over the Jazz.[47]

On July 16, 2015, Barea re-signed with the Mavericks to a four-year, $16 million contract.[48][49]On December 23, 2015, Barea scored a career-high 32 points on 13-of-20 shooting during a 119–118 overtime win versus theBrooklyn Nets.[50]Three days later, he made a career-high seven three-pointers and finished with 26 points in a 118–111 win over theChicago Bulls.[51]On March 30, 2016, he scored 26 points, including a go-ahead layup with 49.9 seconds left as the Mavericks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat theNew York Knicks,91–89.[52]Following his performance against the Knicks and in three other Mavericks wins that week, Barea was named Western Conference Player of the Week on April 4.[53]On April 6, he helped the Mavericks secure their fifth consecutive victory by recording game-highs of 27 points and 8 assists during an 88–86 win over theHouston Rockets.[54]Having become the Mavericks' sparkplug late in the season withDeron Williamssidelined, Barea suffered his own injury on April 8, a right groin strain which forced him to leave the contest against theMemphis Grizzliesafter only eight minutes.[55]The groin injury continued to bother him for the rest of the regular season and into the Mavericks' first round playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[56]

In the Mavericks' season-opener on October 26, 2016, Barea scored 22 points in a 130–121 overtime loss to theIndiana Pacers.[57]On December 19, 2016, he returned to action after missing a month with a strained right calf. He finished with 11 points in 13 minutes against theDenver Nuggets.[58]He went back on the injured list in January 2017; then after sitting out 20 games with a left calf strain, he returned to the hardwood in a 105–96 victory over theBrooklyn Netson March 10, during which he added 9 points to 3 assists in 14 minutes of play.[59]

On February 24, 2018, in a 97–90 loss to theUtah Jazz,Barea hit his 500th 3-point field goal as a Maverick, becoming only the eighth player in franchise history to reach 500 made 3-pointers.[60]On March 22, 2018, he had a season-high 23 points during a 119–112 loss to the Jazz. The game marked his 567th for the Mavericks and broke a tie withMark Aguirrefor the eighth-most in team history.[61]

On January 11, 2019, Barea suffered a torn rightAchilles tendonin a game against theMinnesota Timberwolves.[62][63]He underwent surgery three days later.[64]

On August 19, 2019, Barea was re-signed by the Dallas Mavericks.[65]He played in 29 games that season, averaging 15.5 minutes per game.

Barea re-signed for another year on December 1, 2020.[66]Nine days later, he was waived.[67]

Movistar Estudiantes (2021)

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On January 23, 2021, Barea signed withMovistar Estudiantesof theLEB Oro,[68]where he played 18 games and averaged 12.6 points, 4.7 assists and 2.3 turnovers in 22:45 minutes.[69]In May 2021, he left Estudiantes.[69]

Return to Cangrejeros de Santurce (2021–2022)

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On May 17, 2021, Barea signed with theCangrejeros de Santurceof theBaloncesto Superior Nacional.[70]He averaged 12.4 points and 5 assists per game in 23 contests. On February 22, 2022, Barea re-signed with the team.[71]

On July 20, 2022, Barea announced his retirement from professional basketball.[72]

National team career

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Barea began his international career with Puerto Rico's Under-19 junior national team, participating in the2003 FIBA Under-19 World Championshipwhere he tied for third place in the tournament'sMost Valuable Playerpoll.[73]His next international performance occurred atCaguas, Puerto Rico,in the Under-21 Centrobasket tournament, in which Puerto Rico won the gold medal. Barea was awarded the Most Valuable Player award after leading the tournament in scoring, assists, and steals. His last participation at the Under-21 level was at the 2005FIBA Under-21 World Championship,where he finished fourth in scoring with an average of 17.6 points per game and led the competition in assists with 7.3 per game, as Puerto Rico took seventh.[74]

In July 2006, Barea made his debut for the seniornational teamin the 2006Central American and Caribbean Games,where Puerto Rico captured the gold medal. In the championship game against Panama, Barea drilled the decisive three-point basket with fourteen seconds left to give Puerto Rico a final advantage. Puerto Rico finished the tournament undefeated after six straight victories. Barea was then named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. He was the primary point guard for the Puerto Rican team that won the silver medal in the2007 Pan American Games.[75]Later that year, he played limited minutes in the2007 FIBA Americas Championship,where Puerto Rico won the bronze medal. In 2008, Barea partook in a series of preparatory tournaments before the2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[76][77][78][79]In theseexhibition games,he played in the starting lineup. The Olympic Qualifying Tournament began on July 14, 2008, with Barea returning to the back-uppoint guardposition behindCarlos Arroyo.Puerto Rico advanced to the finals, but did not qualify to the2008 Summer Olympics.[80]In this tournament, Barea had averages of 12.4 points, 2.2 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game.[81]

Barea continued playing backup point guard at the2008 Centrobaskettournament and entered the final round leading the event in points, after scoring 31 and 30 against Panama and the Dominican Republic, respectively.[82][83]In the last two games, Barea was promoted to the starting lineup. Puerto Rico went on to claim the gold medal of the tournament, by defeating the United States Virgin Islands, and Barea to receive its Most Valuable Player award.[84]In 2009, the Mavericks declined to allow Barea to participate in theFIBA Americas Championshipfor fear that he might re-injure his left shoulder after having recently undergone post-season surgery to repair it.[85]Barea returned to international play at the2010 Centrobasket,serving as the national team's starting point guard, while Arroyo was moved to the regularshooting guardposition.[86]Puerto Rico ousted Panama in the semi-finals and the Dominican Republic in the finals to capture the gold medal. Barea averaged 13.8 points and led CentroBasket in assists per game, with 7; for his efforts, he clinched a spot on the All-Star Team for the tournament.[87]

Barea helped Puerto Rico take home a silver medal at the2013 FIBA Americas Championship,and he was named to theAll-Tournament Team.He was also on the roster of thenational teamthat played in the2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.Although Puerto Rico was eliminated in the second round, Barea finished asthe World Cup Top Scorerduring the First Round. He accumulated 110 points in 5 contests for an average of 22points per game.Barea's scoring statistics proved above even such talents asLuis Scola,Andray Blatche,Pau Gasol,andFrancisco García.[88]

Coaching career

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On 30 May 2017, Barea was appointed the head coach ofIndios de Mayagüezof theBSN.[89]

On 15 August 2021, Barea was hired by theDallas Mavericksas a player development coach.[90]

Career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
† Won anNBA championship

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006–07 Dallas 33 1 5.8 .359 .286 .667 .8 .7 .0 .0 2.4
2007–08 Dallas 44 9 10.5 .418 .389 .800 1.1 1.3 .3 .0 4.3
2008–09 Dallas 79 15 20.3 .442 .357 .753 2.2 3.4 .5 .1 7.8
2009–10 Dallas 78 18 19.8 .440 .357 .844 1.9 3.3 .4 .1 7.6
2010–11† Dallas 81 2 20.6 .439 .349 .847 2.0 3.9 .4 .0 9.5
2011–12 Minnesota 41 11 25.2 .400 .371 .776 2.8 5.7 .5 .0 11.3
2012–13 Minnesota 74 2 23.1 .417 .346 .784 2.8 4.0 .4 .0 11.3
2013–14 Minnesota 79 1 18.6 .387 .347 .790 1.9 3.8 .3 .0 8.4
2014–15 Dallas 77 10 17.7 .420 .323 .809 1.7 3.4 .4 .0 7.5
2015–16 Dallas 74 16 22.5 .446 .385 .771 2.1 4.1 .4 .0 10.9
2016–17 Dallas 35 6 22.0 .414 .358 .863 2.4 5.5 .4 .0 10.9
2017–18 Dallas 69 10 23.2 .439 .367 .784 2.9 6.3 .5 .0 11.6
2018–19 Dallas 38 0 19.8 .418 .297 .705 2.5 5.6 .6 .0 10.9
2019–20 Dallas 29 6 15.5 .411 .376 .909 1.8 3.9 .2 .1 7.7
Career 831 107 19.6 .424 .352 .794 2.1 3.9 .4 .0 8.9

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007 Dallas 2 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
2008 Dallas 1 0 5.0 .750 1.000 .000 .0 1.0 .0 .0 8.0
2009 Dallas 10 4 22.1 .437 .313 .692 2.0 3.4 .3 .0 7.6
2010 Dallas 6 0 17.5 .405 .400 .333 2.0 2.5 .3 .2 5.8
2011† Dallas 21 3 18.6 .419 .320 .794 1.9 3.4 .3 .0 8.9
2015 Dallas 5 2 30.8 .439 .250 .833 4.8 7.4 .8 .0 11.8
2016 Dallas 4 2 25.0 .324 .125 1.000 1.5 5.0 .0 .0 6.3
2020 Dallas 1 0 5.0 .000 .000 1.000 .0 .0 .0 .0 3.0
Career 50 11 19.7 .418 .314 .746 2.0 3.6 .3 .0 7.9

International tournaments

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Tournament[91] Year GP MPG 2P% 3P% FT% RPG APG PPG
2015 FIBA Americas Championship 2015 6 27.5 .520 .474 .846 4.3 7.8 21.3
2015Marchand Continental Championship Cup 2015 1 32 .500 .250 .750 9.0 8.0 17.0
2015 Pan American Games 2015 4 20.0 .406 .200 1.00 1.5 2.8 11.5

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002–03 Northeastern 28 28 32.2 .407 .316 .785 3.0 3.9 1.6 .0 17.0
2003–04 Northeastern 26 25 34.2 .385 .358 .719 3.6 5.8 1.7 .0 20.7
2004–05 Northeastern 30 29 33.2 .419 .321 .784 4.3 7.3 1.8 .0 22.2
2005–06 Northeastern 29 21 33.6 .400 .291 .764 4.4 8.4 1.3 .0 21.0
Career 113 103 33.3 .404 .321 .764 3.9 6.4 1.6 .0 20.3

Personal life

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While listed as 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) by the NBA, Barea's mother believes his actual height is around 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m).[2]In a 2016Wall Street Journalstory, Barea said that when announced as being 6 feet in pregame player introductions, he sometimes had to stop himself from giggling "because me and about 20,000 other people in the arena knew that was a lie."[92]

In March 2011, Barea confirmed he was in a relationship withMiss Universe 2006Zuleyka Rivera.[93]In July 2011, they confirmed that they were expecting their first child.[94]Rivera gave birth to their son Sebastián José Barea Rivera on February 17, 2012. Barea was present during the birth.[95]The couple later split in April 2013.[96]

In the summer of 2013, Barea started dating actress andMiss Universe Puerto Rico 2011Viviana Ortiz.[97]In February 2016, they confirmed that they were expecting their first child.[98]Their daughter Paulina Barea Ortiz was born on March 31, 2016.[99]Barea and Ortiz got married on August 20, 2016, in a lavish ceremony at the church of theUniversidad del Sagrado CorazóninSan Juan, Puerto Rico.[100]

Five days afterHurricane Mariahit, Barea spoke to his parents on a family friend's phone to inform them that Mavs ownerMark Cubanlent him the team plane to fly down to Puerto Rico the next day with food, water, and supplies. The Mavs' team plane made the trip five times, delivering a total of more than 100,000 pounds of food, water, power generators, and other supplies. Barea made the trip once while his stay-at-home wife ran the other four trips and focused full-time on the relief efforts. Barea's efforts in helping Puerto Rico earned him the NBA's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award and the Hall of Fame's Mannie Jackson Award recognizing human spirit.

Barea is 12 credits short of getting his college degree from Northeastern. His older brothers are Jaime, a doctor, and Jason, an engineer. Barea returns to his hometown Mayagüez only a few times a year, and usually stops first in Barrio Paris, a poorer part of town where his father used to drive daily to pick up his teammates. Before the hurricane, his foundation focused on refurbishing basketball courts in poor areas. He holds several basketball clinics each summer throughout the island and usually donates uniforms and equipment for the youth leagues run by Tommy Zapata, who coached Barea from when he was a 3-year-old who could dribble the ball ambidextrously.[3]

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