Charles Barkley vs Michael Jordan
Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 16 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 22.1); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 56.9%); Michael Jordan created more for others (5.3 assists per game to 3.9). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Charles Barkley's #31.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 30.1 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 6.2 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 5.3 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 2.4 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 49.6% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 28.0% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 83.3% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 1,072 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 33.5 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 6.4 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 5.7 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 48.8% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 34.3% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 83.0% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 179 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 6 |
| 0 | Championships | 6 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #1 |
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