Dana Barros is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. He was born on April 13, 1967, in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Boston College, where he played college basketball for four years.
Barros was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round of the 1989 NBA draft. He played for the SuperSonics for four seasons, from 1989 to 1993, before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He played for the 76ers for two seasons, from 1993 to 1995, before being traded to the Boston Celtics.
Barros played for the Celtics for five seasons, from 1995 to 2000, and was named an NBA All-Star in the 1994-95 season. He also set a Celtics record for most three-pointers made in a season, with 197 in the 1994-95 season.
After leaving the Celtics, Barros played for several other NBA teams, including the Detroit Pistons, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Memphis Grizzlies. He retired from the NBA in 2004.
Throughout his NBA career, Barros was known for his shooting ability, particularly from beyond the arc. He finished his career with a three-point shooting percentage of 41.1%, which ranks him among the best three-point shooters in NBA history.
In addition to his NBA career, Barros also played for the United States men's national basketball team in the 1994 FIBA World Championship, where he helped lead the team to a bronze medal.
After retiring from basketball, Barros has remained involved in the sport, working as a television analyst and as a coach. He has also been active in various charitable organizations, including the Dana Barros Basketball Club, which provides basketball instruction and mentoring to young players.
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