Joe Barry Carroll

Joe Barry Carroll (born July 24, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After retiring from basketball, he became a wealth advisor, philanthropist, artist, author of the memoir Growing Up... In Words and Images, and recipient of the Hank Aaron Champion for Justice award.

Joe Barry Carroll
Personal information
Born (1958-07-24) July 24, 1958
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast (Denver, Colorado)
CollegePurdue (1976–1980)
NBA draft1980: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career1980–1991
PositionCenter
Number2, 11
Career history
19801984Golden State Warriors
1984–1985Simac Milano
19851987Golden State Warriors
1987–1988Houston Rockets
19881990New Jersey Nets
1990Denver Nuggets
1991Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Star (1987)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1981)
  • Italian Serie A champion (1985)
  • FIBA Korać Cup (1985)
  • Consensus first-team All-America (1980)
  • Third-team All-America – AP, NABC (1979)
  • 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1979, 1980)
Career NBA statistics
Points12,455 (17.7 ppg)
Rebounds5,404 (7.7 rpg)
Blocks1,121 (1.6 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  United States
Men's basketball
World Invitational Tournament
1978 United States Men's Basketball
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