Leandro Mateus Barbosa (Portuguese pronunciation: [leˈɐ̃dɾu baʁˈbozɐ]; born November 28, 1982) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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 nicknamed "Leandrinho" (Little Leandro), and in the USA he is nicknamed "The Brazilian Blur", referring to his speed.

Barbosa started his career at Palmeiras when he was 17. He played on São Paulo State Championship under the command of Lula Ferreira, the future Brazil national team coach.

At 19, he played on the principal team of Palmeiras on São Paulo State Championship. He averaged 14.2 points per game. After that he was traded to Tilibra/Bauru on January 2001.

During his first season as a professional in Brazil, playing for Tilibra/Bauru, he was coached by Jorge Guerra. He averaged 15.8 points, 6.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He was chosen as Rookie of the Year during the Paulista of 2001. Barbosa ended the season as the fourth ranked player in three point percentage, sixth in assists and eleventh in field goals. In 2002, he won the Brazilian Basketball League with Bauru, and was drafted for the Brazil national basketball team who played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship.

At 6'3" with a 6'10" wingspan, he was selected 28th overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs but his rights were acquired by the Suns in a trade for a future protected first-round pick.

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