Nathaniel Barnett Jr. (born January 29, 1953) is an American retired basketball player. He played collegiately for the University of Akron and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 7th round (119th pick overall) of the 1975 NBA draft. Later, he played for the Indiana Pacers (1975–76) in the ABA. Barnett played for the Anchorage Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1979–80 season.