Leandro Barbosa
Appearance
No. 91 – Minas | ||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Shooting guard / Point guard | |||||||||||||||||
League | Novo Basquete Brasil | |||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sao Paulo, Brazil | November 28, 1982|||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Brazilian | |||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28th overall | |||||||||||||||||
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | ||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1999–present | |||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
1999–2001 | Palmeiras | |||||||||||||||||
2001–2003 | Bauru | |||||||||||||||||
2003–2010 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||||
2010–2012 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||||||
2011 | Flamengo | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | Indiana Pacers | |||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Pinheiros | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Franca | |||||||||||||||||
2018–present | Minas | |||||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||||||
Stats at NBA.com | ||||||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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Leandro Mateus Barbosa (born November 28, 1982), also known as Leandrinho Barbosa, is a Brazilian professional basketball player for Minas of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). He also represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team. He previously won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, with the Suns in 2007, and an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors, in 2015. In Brazil, he is also commonly known by his nickname "Leandrinho" ("Little Leandro") Barbosa, and in the USA he is nicknamed "The Brazilian Blur", referring to his playing speed. At a height of 1.92 m (6' 33⁄4") tall, he plays at the shooting guard position.
Categories:
- 1982 births
- Boston Celtics players
- Brazilian basketball players
- Olympians for Brazil
- Competitors at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Competitors at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Golden State Warriors players
- Indiana Pacers players
- Living people
- Sportspeople from São Paulo
- Phoenix Suns players
- Toronto Raptors players
- Washington Wizards players