Jason Kidd vs Charles Barkley
Jason Kidd and Charles Barkley were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 12.6); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 50.6%); Jason Kidd created more for others (8.7 assists per game to 3.9). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to Jason Kidd's #39.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 11.7 |
| 8.7 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.5 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 54.0% |
| 34.6% | 3-point % | 24.5% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 73.3% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 61.2% |
| 1,391 | Games played | 1,073 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | Points / game | 23.0 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 8.0 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.6 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 37.3% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 30.5% | 3-point % | 27.0% |
| 78.7% | Free throw % | 71.5% |
| 158 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #39 | All-time GOAT rank | #31 |
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