Charles Barkley vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Charles Barkley and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 22.1); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 59.2%). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Charles Barkley's #31.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 0 | Championships | 6 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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