Contemporaries · overlapped 4 seasons
Charles Barkley vs Kobe Bryant
Charles Barkley and Kobe Bryant were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Kobe Bryant was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 22.1); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 54.9%); Charles Barkley controlled the glass (11.7 rebounds per game to 5.2). Kobe Bryant holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 5 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #6 all-time ranking to Charles Barkley's #31.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 22.1 |
Points / game |
25.0 |
| 11.7 |
Rebounds / game |
5.2 |
| 3.9 |
Assists / game |
4.7 |
| 1.5 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 54.0% |
Field goal % |
44.5% |
| 24.5% |
3-point % |
32.7% |
| 73.3% |
Free throw % |
83.5% |
| 61.2% |
True shooting % |
54.9% |
| 1,073 |
Games played |
1,346 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
100.8 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
114.6 |
| — |
Net rating |
-13.8 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.3% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.2% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 23.0 |
Points / game |
25.6 |
| 12.9 |
Rebounds / game |
5.1 |
| 3.9 |
Assists / game |
4.7 |
| 1.6 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 51.4% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 27.0% |
3-point % |
32.6% |
| 71.5% |
Free throw % |
81.1% |
| 123 |
Playoff games |
220 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 0 |
Championships |
5 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
15 |
| 5 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
11 |
| #31 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#6 |
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