Dennis Rodman vs Rick Barry
Dennis Rodman (1986-1999) and Rick Barry (1965-1979) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 7 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 7.3); adjusted for era they scored at 0.72× and 2.19× their league average respectively; Dennis Rodman was the more efficient scorer (54.6% true shooting to 51.0%). Rick Barry holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #28 all-time ranking to Dennis Rodman's #32.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 911 | Games played | 794 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 0.72× | Points vs era avg | 2.19× |
| 3.14× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.28× |
| 0.77× | Assists vs era avg | 2.20× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dennis Rodman.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 5 | Championships | 2 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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