Charles Barkley vs Rick Barry
Charles Barkley (1984-1999) and Rick Barry (1965-1979) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 5 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 22.1); adjusted for era they scored at 2.15× and 2.19× their league average respectively; Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 51.0%). Rick Barry holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #28 all-time ranking to Charles Barkley's #31.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 794 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 2.15× | Points vs era avg | 2.19× |
| 2.81× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.28× |
| 1.67× | Assists vs era avg | 2.20× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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