Contemporaries · overlapped 2 seasons
Charles Barkley vs Dirk Nowitzki
Charles Barkley and Dirk Nowitzki were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 20.7); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 57.7%); Charles Barkley created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 2.4). Dirk Nowitzki holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #25 all-time ranking to Charles Barkley's #31.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 22.1 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 11.7 |
Rebounds / game |
7.5 |
| 3.9 |
Assists / game |
2.4 |
| 1.5 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 54.0% |
Field goal % |
46.6% |
| 24.5% |
3-point % |
37.9% |
| 73.3% |
Free throw % |
87.4% |
| 61.2% |
True shooting % |
57.7% |
| 1,073 |
Games played |
1,522 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
105.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
105.4 |
| — |
Net rating |
0.6 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 23.0 |
Points / game |
25.3 |
| 12.9 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 3.9 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 1.6 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 51.4% |
Field goal % |
46.1% |
| 27.0% |
3-point % |
36.2% |
| 71.5% |
Free throw % |
89.2% |
| 123 |
Playoff games |
145 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 5 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #31 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#25 |
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