Charles Barkley vs Isiah Thomas
Charles Barkley and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 19.2); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 51.6%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 3.9). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to Isiah Thomas's #36.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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