Charles Barkley vs Artis Gilmore
Charles Barkley and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 17.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 61.2%); Charles Barkley created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.9). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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