Charles Barkley vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Charles Barkley and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Charles Barkley's last season was 1999-00, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), playmaking (6.6 APG), shooting efficiency (66.5% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
22.131.1
RPG
11.74.3
APG
3.96.6
TS%
61.2%66.5%
PER
25.030.6
Win Shares
167.415.2
games played
107368
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS—
Per Game
| Charles Barkley | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1073 | 68 |
| MIN | 36.7 | 33.3 |
| PTS | 22.1 | 31.1 |
| REB | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| AST | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| STL | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 54.1 | 55.3 |
| 3P% | 26.6 | 38.6 |
| FT% | 73.5 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Charles Barkley | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 25.0 | 30.6 |
| TS% | 61.2 | 66.5 |
| USG% | 24.9 | 33.6 |
| WS | 167.4 | 15.2 |
| WS/48 | 0.217 | 0.322 |
| BPM | 5.7 | 11.3 |
| VORP | 72.7 | 7.7 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 11 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring94100
Efficiency9394
Playmaking8396
Rebounding9866
Defense8893
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