John Stockton vs Charles Barkley
John Stockton and Charles Barkley were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 16 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 3.9); Charles Barkley controlled the glass (11.7 rebounds per game to 2.7). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 11.7 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 1.5 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 54.0% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 24.5% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 73.3% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 61.2% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 1,073 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 23.0 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.6 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 27.0% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 71.5% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #31 |
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