Rick Barry, by some, is considered the best small forward ever because of his ability to shoot, rebound, pass, and execute plays. Rick amassed a total of 25,729 points, 6,863 rebounds, and 4,952 assists, and he won an NBA championship in 1975. He's also a six-time All-NBA first team and eight-time All-Star member.
Jon was drafted 21st overall in 1992 by the Boston Celtics and played with eight NBA teams. Jon played 14 seasons and scored 4,715 points with a career high nine points per game in 2001-2002 with the Detroit Pistons.
Brent was drafted 15th overall by the Denver Nuggets in 1995 and has played with five NBA teams. He will be best remembered for winning two NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs, making he and his father just the second father-son duo to win an NBA title.
Scooter played his college basketball at Kansas and was on the 1988 team that won the NCAA title. After college he played in the CBA, France, Germany, and Spain. He briefly played in the NBA Australian league.
Drew graduated as Georgia Tech's all-time leader in assists and after college played professionally with the Atlanta Hawks, Seattle SuperSonics, Golden State Warriors, and the CBA's Fort Wayne Fury.
Ken Norton Sr. and Ken Norton Jr.
Known as the Black Hercules or Jaw Breaker, Ken Sr. went on to win the NABF Heavyweight Championship in 1973 with a win over Muhammad Ali. He broke Ali's jaw during the fight and won by a split decision. Six months later the two fought again and Ali took the title back. Ken Sr. compiled a 42-7-1 record.
Ken Jr. was drafted in the second round in 1988 by the Dallas Cowboys. Ken Jr. would help the Cowboys win back-to-back Super Bowls in 1992 and 1993, then went on to play with the 49ers in 1994 and won another title. That made him the first player to win three consecutive Super Bowls. He is currently the linebackers coach at USC.
Ray, Bob, Bret, and Aaron Boone
Ray began his big league career with the Cleveland Indians in 1948 and helped them win a World Series that season. He also was a two-time All-Star and the 1955 AL RBI champ. Ray had four seasons with over 20 HRs, two seasons with over 100 RBI, and two seasons in which he batted over .300.
Bob made his major league debut in 1972 as a catcher with the Philadelphia Phillies and went on to play 19 seasons. He set the all-time record for most games caught, with 2,225, that was later surpassed by Carlton Fisk. Bob was a four-time all-star and won seven Gold Glove awards.
Bret made his major league debut in 1992 with the Seattle Mariners and played 14 seasons. His best season came in 2001 when he had 37 HRs, 141 RBI, a .331 batting average, and scored 118 runs. That year he finished third in the American League MVP voting.
Aaron will always be known for his walk-off home run against the Boston Red Sox in Game Seven of the 2003 ALCS that sent the New York Yankees to the World Series. Aaron currently plays for the Washington Nationals. His best season came in 2003 when he hit 24 HRs and had 96 RBI.
Calvin and Grant Hill
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