Charles Barkley vs K.C. Jones
Charles Barkley (1984-1999) and K.C. Jones (1958-1966) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 18 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 7.4); adjusted for era they scored at 2.15× and 0.62× their league average respectively; Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 43.5%). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to K.C. Jones's #66.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 7.4 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 38.6% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 64.1% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 43.5% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 676 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Charles Barkley | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 2.15× | Points vs era avg | 0.62× |
| 2.81× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.57× |
| 1.67× | Assists vs era avg | 1.97× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in K.C. Jones's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 6.4 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.1 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 35.6% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 69.9% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 105 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 8 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #66 |
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