Charles Barkley vs Dirk Nowitzki
Charles Barkley leads 5 of 8 career categories against Dirk Nowitzki, including scoring (22.1 PPG) and rebounding (11.7 RPG). Head to head they met 6 times, with the series even at 3–3.
The case for Charles Barkley: scoring (22.1 PPG), rebounding (11.7 RPG), playmaking (3.9 APG), and 2 more.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki: career value (206.6 Win Shares), longevity (1522 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
PPG
22.120.7
RPG
11.77.5
APG
3.92.4
TS%
61.2%57.7%
PER
25.022.4
Win Shares
167.4206.6
games played
10731522
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS
Head to Head
| Charles Barkley | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3–3 | |
| Meetings | 6 | |
| PPG | 15.0 | 16.5 |
| RPG | 13.8 | 3.8 |
| APG | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| First meeting | 1998-99 | |
| Last meeting | 1999-00 | |
Per Game
| Charles Barkley | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1073 | 1522 |
| MIN | 36.7 | 33.7 |
| PTS | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| REB | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| AST | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| STL | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 54.1 | 47.1 |
| 3P% | 26.6 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 73.5 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Charles Barkley | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 25.0 | 22.4 |
| TS% | 61.2 | 57.7 |
| USG% | 24.9 | 26.5 |
| WS | 167.4 | 206.6 |
| WS/48 | 0.217 | 0.193 |
| BPM | 5.7 | 3.7 |
| VORP | 72.7 | 74.9 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | 1 |
| All-NBA | 11 | 12 |
| All-Star | 11 | 14 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9492
Efficiency9381
Playmaking8370
Rebounding9889
Defense8875
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