Leandro Mateus Barbosa (; born November 28, 1982),
also known as Leandrinho Barbosa, is a Brazilian former professional
basketball
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player who is an assistant coach for the
Sacramento Kings
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of the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA). He also represented the senior
Brazilian national basketball team. Barbosa previously won the
NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
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, with the Suns in 2007, and an
NBA championship
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with Golden State in 2015. In Brazil, he is also commonly known by his nickname "Leandrinho" ("Little Leandro") Barbosa,
and in the United States, Barbosa was nicknamed "The Brazilian Blur", referring to his playing speed.
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published April 23, 2007 At a height of tall,
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position.
Early career
Barbosa started his career with Palmeiras when he was 17. Barbosa played in the regional São Paulo State Championship, under the command of Lula Ferreira, who went on to become the senior Brazilian national team's head coach.
At the age of 19, while playing in the regional São Paulo State Championship with Palmeiras, Barbosa averaged 14.2 points per game. After that, he was traded to the Brazilian club Bauru, in January 2001.[
During his first season as a professional in Brazil, while playing with Tilibra/Bauru, Barbosa was coached by Jorge "Guerrinha" Guerra. He averaged 15.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Barbosa was named the São Paulo State Championship's 2001 Rookie of the Year. He ended the season as the regional competition's fourth-ranked player in three-point field goal percentage, sixth in assists, and eleventh in field goals.][ In 2002, Barbosa won Brazil's top-tier level league, the Brazilian Championship, as a member of Bauru. He was also selected to the senior Brazilian national team, and Barbosa played at the ]2002 FIBA World Championship
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.
Professional career
Phoenix Suns (2003–2010)
At 6'3" with a 6'10" wingspan
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, Barbosa was selected 28th overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs
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, but his rights were acquired by the Suns in a trade for a future protected first-round draft pick.
Barbosa holds the Suns record for points scored in a game by a rookie as a first-time starter, with 27 against the Chicago Bulls
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on January 5, 2004. He set the Suns' record for three-point field goals by a rookie in consecutive games when he hit at least one three-pointer per game during a 10-game streak from January 2 to 19.[
During the 2006–2007 season, Barbosa averaged 18.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 32.7 minutes per game despite playing off the bench.] He was also the recipient of the 2006–07 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year (colloquially known as the 6MOY) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the league's best performing player for his team coming ...
.
Barbosa scored a career-high of 41 points in a 140–118 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder
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on February 20, 2009. He also had seven rebounds, seven assists, and six steals.
Toronto Raptors (2010–2012)
On July 14, 2010, Barbosa was traded along with Dwayne Jones to the Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), E ...
in exchange for Hedo Türkoğlu.
On August 18, 2011, Barbosa signed with Flamengo Basketball of Brazil for the duration of the 2011 NBA lockout. His deal had an out-clause that would allow him to return to the NBA once the lockout ended. With the lockout concluding in December 2011, Barbosa returned to the Raptors.
Indiana Pacers (2012)
On March 15, 2012, Barbosa was traded to the Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
for a future second-round pick. With the help of Barbosa, Indiana improved significantly enough to make it to the second round of the playoffs before losing to the Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern C ...
.
Boston Celtics (2012–2013)
On October 18, 2012, Barbosa signed with the Boston Celtics
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.
On February 12, 2013, after a game against the Charlotte Bobcats on February 11, it was confirmed that Barbosa tore his ACL, prematurely ending his season. Barbosa was the third member of the team whose injury ended his season early in a span of three weeks, joining Rajon Rondo and Jared Sullinger
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.
Washington Wizards (2013)
On February 21, 2013, Barbosa and Jason Collins were traded to the Washington Wizards
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in exchange for Jordan Crawford. Despite being on the team during that time, he'd never play for the Wizards in the process.
Esporte Clube Pinheiros (2013–2014)
On November 19, 2013, Barbosa signed with the Esporte Clube Pinheiros
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of Brazil for the 2013–14 season. During this time, he averaged over 20 points, three rebounds, and three assists for the team. In January 2014, Barbosa returned to the United States to play in the NBA once again.
Return to Phoenix (2014)
On January 8, 2014, Barbosa signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns. He would immediately play for the Suns in their narrow 104–103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Divisio ...
. Barbosa would have his best night during the first 10-day contract on January 13 against the New York Knicks
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when he scored 21 points, marking his first 20+ point game since 2012, back when he played for Boston. However, Barbosa would have a right shoulder strain after the game.
On January 18, Barbosa signed a second 10-day contract with the Suns. He made his first home debut with the Suns in over four years the next day in a 117–103 victory over the Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA), W ...
. During his second 10-day contract, Barbosa's best performance came on January 24 at home against the Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...
, where he scored 10 points against them.
On January 28, 2014, following the Suns' road game against the Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers, also known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlan ...
, which subsequently marked the end of his second 10-day contract, the Suns liked Barbosa's production for the team and they decided to sign him for the rest of the 2013–14 NBA season
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. On March 4, in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers
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at home, Barbosa fractured his right hand, and as a result, he missed the rest of the season.
Golden State Warriors (2014–2016)
On September 10, 2014, Barbosa signed with the Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 i ...
following his great performance at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. On December 30, Barbosa scored a season-high 17 points in a 126–86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. He won his first NBA championship with the Warriors after they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...
in the 2015 NBA Finals in six games.
On July 13, 2015, Barbosa re-signed with the Warriors. In 2015–16, he helped the Warriors win an NBA record 73 games to eclipse the 72 wins set by the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls. The Warriors made it to the 2016 NBA Finals
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after overcoming a 3–1 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Confer ...
in the Western Conference Finals. In Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers
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on June 2, Barbosa returned from a minor back injury to score 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting off the bench in a 104–89 victory. The Warriors eventually lost the series in seven games despite a 3–1 lead.
Third stint with Phoenix (2016–2017)
On July 19, 2016, Barbosa signed a multi-year deal with the Phoenix Suns
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, returning to the franchise for a third stint just weeks before playing for his home nation at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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in Rio de Janeiro
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. On December 9, Barbosa scored a season-high 21 points and hit five three-pointers in a 119–115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers
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. On December 28, in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs
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, Barbosa played his 517th game with the Suns, moving him past Amar'e Stoudemire
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in to 10th on the Suns' all-time games played list. On March 3, 2017, against the Oklahoma City Thunder
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, Barbosa made his 544th appearance in a Suns jersey, passing Mark West for ninth all-time in games played. Barbosa's 14 points also pushed him past Connie Hawkins
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for 14th in all-time scoring with Phoenix. Barbosa's final game in his NBA career was played on March 24, 2017, in a 120–130 loss to the Boston Celtics
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, where he recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds, and a steal.
On July 3, 2017, Barbosa was waived by the Suns.
Franca Basquetebol Clube (2017–2018)
On November 17, 2017, Barbosa returned to Brazil and signed with Franca.
Minas Storm Basquete (2018–2020)
On December 13, 2018, Barbosa signed with Minas. In the 2019–20 season, he was the league's leading scorer at 20.1 points per game before the season shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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. Barbosa and his then-pregnant wife contracted the virus but both recovered.
Retirement
On September 14, 2020, Barbosa announced his retirement from professional basketball.
Coaching career
On September 14, 2020, the Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 i ...
announced that Barbosa would return as a player mentor coach. He won his second NBA championship
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after the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics
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in six games in the 2022 NBA Finals
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.
On August 12, 2022, Barbosa was hired by the Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Confere ...
as an assistant coach.
NBA career statistics
Regular season
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 70 , , 46 , , 21.4 , , .447, , .395 , , .770 , , 1.8 , , 2.4 , , 1.3 , , .1 , , 7.9
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 63 , , 6 , , 17.3 , , .475 , , .367 , , .797 , , 2.1 , , 2.0 , , .5 , , .1 , , 7.0
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 57 , , 11 , , 27.9 , , .481 , , .444 , , .755 , , 2.6 , , 2.8 , , .8 , , .1 , , 13.1
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 80 , , 18 , , 32.7 , , .476 , , .434 , , .845 , , 2.7 , , 4.0 , , 1.2 , , .2 , , 18.1
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, style="background:#cfecec;", 82* , , 12 , , 29.5 , , .462 , , .389 , , .822 , , 2.8 , , 2.6 , , .9 , , .2 , , 15.6
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 70 , , 11 , , 24.4 , , .482 , , .375 , , .881 , , 2.6 , , 2.3 , , 1.2 , , .1 , , 14.2
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 44 , , 5 , , 17.9 , , .425 , , .324 , , .877 , , 1.6 , , 1.5 , , .5 , , .3 , , 9.5
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Toronto
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, 58 , , 0 , , 24.1 , , .450 , , .338 , , .796 , , 1.7 , , 2.1 , , .9 , , .1 , , 13.3
, -
, style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2,
, style="text-align:left;", Toronto
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, 42 , , 0 , , 22.5 , , .436 , , .360 , , .835 , , 1.9 , , 1.5 , , .9 , , .2 , , 12.2
, -
, style="text-align:left;", Indiana
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, 22 , , 0 , , 19.8 , , .399 , , .424 , , .758 , , 2.2 , , 1.5 , , .9 , , .0 , , 8.9
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Boston
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, 41 , , 2 , , 12.5 , , .430 , , .383 , , .756 , , 1.1 , , 1.4 , , .4 , , .1 , , 5.2
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 20 , , 0 , , 18.4 , , .427 , , .280 , , .795 , , 1.9 , , 1.6 , , .4 , , .2 , , 7.5
, -
, style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;", †
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 66 , , 1 , , 14.9 , , .474 , , .384 , , .784 , , 1.4 , , 1.5 , , .6 , , .1 , , 7.1
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 68 , , 0 , , 15.9 , , .462 , , .355 , , .839 , , 1.7 , , 1.2 , , .6 , , .1 , , 6.4
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 67 , , 0 , , 14.4 , , .439 , , .357 , , .889 , , 1.6 , , 1.2 , , .5 , , .1 , , 6.3
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 850 , , 112 , , 21.6 , , .459 , , .387 , , .821 , , 2.0 , , 2.1 , , .8 , , .1 , , 10.6
Playoffs
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2005
2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 12 , , 0 , , 9.7 , , .343 , , .400 , , .500 , , 1.4 , , 1.0 , , .3 , , .0 , , 2.5
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2006
2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification.
Events
January
* January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute.
* January 12 – A stampede during t ...
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 20 , , 3 , , 31.6 , , .470 , , .391 , , .862 , , 1.6 , , 2.7 , , .8 , , .2 , , 14.2
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2007
2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year.
Events
January
* January 1
**Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 11 , , 1 , , 31.7 , , .405 , , .305 , , .718 , , 3.5 , , 2.2 , , 1.1 , , .2 , , 15.8
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2008
2008 was designated as:
*International Year of Languages
*International Year of Planet Earth
*International Year of the Potato
*International Year of Sanitation
The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 5 , , 1 , , 28.6 , , .345 , , .222 , , .909 , , 4.0 , , 1.8 , , .6 , , .0 , , 10.4
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2010
The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the 2010 Chile earthquake. The 2009 swine flu pandemic, swine flu pandemic which began the previous year ...
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
, 16 , , 0 , , 15.6 , , .417 , , .343 , , .708 , , 1.3 , , 1.3 , , .3 , , .1 , , 7.2
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2012
2012 was designated as:
*International Year of Cooperatives
*International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Events January
*January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins.
* January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
, style="text-align:left;", Indiana
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, 11 , , 0 , , 20.3 , , .370 , , .150 , , .500 , , 2.2 , , 1.3 , , .5 , , .1 , , 5.7
, -
, style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;", 2015
2015 was designated by the United Nations as:
* International Year of Light
* International Year of Soil __TOC__
Events
January
* January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...
†
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 21 , , 0 , , 10.9 , , .443 , , .348 , , .818 , , 1.3 , , .9 , , .3 , , .0 , , 5.0
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2016
2016 was designated as:
* International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly.
* International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 23 , , 0 , , 11.0 , , .580 , , .393 , , .762 , , 1.2 , , .7 , , .5 , , .0 , , 5.6
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 119 , , 5 , , 18.5 , , .437 , , .332 , , .770 , , 1.7 , , 1.4 , , .5 , , .1 , , 8.0
National team career
Barbosa was a longtime member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team. With Brazil, he played at the following major tournaments: the 2002 FIBA World Cup, the 2003 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2005 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2006 FIBA World Cup, the 2007 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2009 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2010 FIBA World Cup, the 2012 Summer Olympics
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, the 2014 FIBA World Cup, and the 2016 Summer Olympics
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.
Barbosa was the top scorer of the 2007 FIBA AmeriCup.
Personal life
Barbosa lived with Brazilian actress Samara Felippo
Samara Felippo Santana (born 6 October 1978) is a Brazilian actress.
Early life
Samara had originally trained to become a gymnast but decided to study drama in order to overcome her inhibitions. At age 17, she decided against taking competi ...
from 2008 to 2013. They have two daughters, born in 2009 and 2013.
Barbosa is married to the international top model Talita Rocca. The ceremony was held in Brazil on July 6, 2019.
References
External links
FIBA Profile
Latinbasket.com Profile
New Basket Brazil Profile
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1982 births
Living people
2002 FIBA World Championship players
2006 FIBA World Championship players
2010 FIBA World Championship players
2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
3x3 basketball players
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Basketball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Basketball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Basketball players from São Paulo
Big3 players
Boston Celtics players
Brazilian expatriate basketball people in Canada
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Brazilian men's basketball players
Esporte Clube Pinheiros basketball players
Flamengo basketball players
Franca Basquetebol Clube players
Golden State Warriors players
Indiana Pacers players
Minas Tênis Clube basketball players
NBA players from Brazil
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Olympic basketball players for Brazil
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Point guards
Sacramento Kings assistant coaches
San Antonio Spurs draft picks
Shooting guards
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras basketball players
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