Charles Barkley vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Charles Barkley leads 5 of 8 career categories against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, including rebounding (11.7 RPG) and playmaking (3.9 APG). Head to head they met 10 times, with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar winning the series 9–1.
The case for Charles Barkley: rebounding (11.7 RPG), playmaking (3.9 APG), shooting efficiency (61.2% TS%), and 2 more.
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: scoring (24.6 PPG), longevity (1560 games played), accolades (6 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 19 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
PPG
22.124.6
RPG
11.711.2
APG
3.93.6
TS%
61.2%59.2%
PER
25.017.8
Win Shares
167.426.1
games played
10731560
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS6 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 19 AS
Head to Head
| Charles Barkley | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1–9 | |
| Meetings | 10 | |
| PPG | 21.6 | 16.7 |
| RPG | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| APG | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| First meeting | 1984-85 | |
| Last meeting | 1988-89 | |
Per Game
| Charles Barkley | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1073 | 1560 |
| MIN | 36.7 | 35.9 |
| PTS | 22.1 | 24.6 |
| REB | 11.7 | 11.2 |
| AST | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| STL | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| FG% | 54.1 | 55.9 |
| 3P% | 26.6 | 5.6 |
| FT% | 73.5 | 72.2 |
Advanced
| Charles Barkley | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 25.0 | 17.8 |
| TS% | 61.2 | 59.2 |
| USG% | 24.9 | 23.1 |
| WS | 167.4 | 26.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.217 | 0.138 |
| BPM | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| VORP | 72.7 | 6.7 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | 6 |
| All-NBA | 11 | 15 |
| All-Star | 11 | 19 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-Defensive | — | 11 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9494
Efficiency9388
Playmaking8378
Rebounding9893
Defense8875
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