Knicks legend Dick Barnett dead at 88

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Dick Barnett, a Basketball Hall of Famer and an All-Star who won NBA championships with the New York Knicks, has died, the team announced on Sunday. 

He was 88.

The Gary, Indiana, native was the fifth pick in the 1959 Draft out of Tennessee A&I. He started his career with the Syracuse Nationals, played three seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and eventually played nine years with the Knicks from 1965 to 1974.

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Phoenix Suns' Dick van Arsdale, #5, comes in on a play as New York Knicks' Dick Barnett, #12, prepares to move out with the ball during an NBA basketball game at New York's Madison Square Garden on Oct. 21, 1969. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm, File)

"Throughout his illustrious career, Dick Barnett embodied everything it meant to be a New York Knick, both on and off the court," the Knicks said in a statement. "He left a positive impact on everyone he encountered and this organization is incredibly fortunate to have him be such an integral part of its history. 

"His jersey will forever hang in the rafters of Madison Square Garden, and his play throughout his career will forever be a part of Knicks fans memories."

Barnett was a part of the Tennessee A&I dynasty that won three straight NAIA championships in 1957. The school is now known as Tennessee State.

Former New York Knicks star Dick Barnett looks on as the Knicks take on the Houston Rockets during the second half of an NBA basketball game on March 27, 2023 in New York. (AP