Charles Barkley vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Charles Barkley and Giannis Antetokounmpo split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Charles Barkley's last season was 1999-00, and Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Charles Barkley: rebounding (11.7 RPG), career value (167.4 Win Shares), longevity (1073 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo: scoring (27.6 PPG), playmaking (5.4 APG), shooting efficiency (65.8% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
22.127.6
RPG
11.79.8
APG
3.95.4
TS%
61.2%65.8%
PER
25.032.6
Win Shares
167.45.0
games played
107336
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS—
Per Game
| Charles Barkley | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1073 | 36 |
| MIN | 36.7 | 28.9 |
| PTS | 22.1 | 27.6 |
| REB | 11.7 | 9.8 |
| AST | 3.9 | 5.4 |
| STL | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| FG% | 54.1 | 62.4 |
| 3P% | 26.6 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 73.5 | 65.0 |
Advanced
| Charles Barkley | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 25.0 | 32.6 |
| TS% | 61.2 | 65.8 |
| USG% | 24.9 | 37.1 |
| WS | 167.4 | 5.0 |
| WS/48 | 0.217 | 0.231 |
| BPM | 5.7 | 9.0 |
| VORP | 72.7 | 2.9 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 11 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9498
Efficiency9393
Playmaking8392
Rebounding9897
Defense8879
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