Contemporaries · overlapped 3 seasons
Charles Barkley vs Tim Duncan
Charles Barkley and Tim Duncan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 19.0); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 55.1%). Tim Duncan holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #4 all-time ranking to Charles Barkley's #31.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 22.1 |
Points / game |
19.0 |
| 11.7 |
Rebounds / game |
10.8 |
| 3.9 |
Assists / game |
3.0 |
| 1.5 |
Steals / game |
0.7 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
2.2 |
| 54.0% |
Field goal % |
50.5% |
| 24.5% |
3-point % |
14.1% |
| 73.3% |
Free throw % |
70.1% |
| 61.2% |
True shooting % |
55.1% |
| 1,073 |
Games played |
1,392 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
107.4 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
97.7 |
| — |
Net rating |
9.8 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.2% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.2% |
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 23.0 |
Points / game |
20.6 |
| 12.9 |
Rebounds / game |
11.4 |
| 3.9 |
Assists / game |
3.1 |
| 1.6 |
Steals / game |
0.7 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 51.4% |
Field goal % |
50.1% |
| 27.0% |
3-point % |
11.5% |
| 71.5% |
Free throw % |
69.1% |
| 123 |
Playoff games |
251 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
3 |
| 0 |
Championships |
5 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
15 |
| 5 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
10 |
| #31 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#4 |