Charles Barkley vs Julius Erving
Charles Barkley and Julius Erving were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 22.0); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 55.8%); Charles Barkley controlled the glass (11.7 rebounds per game to 6.7). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Charles Barkley's #31.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 18.6% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 55.8% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 836 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 21.9 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.0 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 8.0% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 141 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #21 |
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