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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Charles Barkley vs Wilt Chamberlain

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Charles Barkley1984-85–1999-00 · PHL
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Wilt Chamberlain1959-60–1972-73 · SFW

Wilt Chamberlain leads 4 of 6 career categories against Charles Barkley, including scoring (30.1 PPG) and rebounding (22.8 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Wilt Chamberlain's last season was 1972-73, and Charles Barkley debuted in 1984-85.

The case for Charles Barkley

shooting efficiency (61.2% TS%), longevity (1073 games played).

The case for Wilt Chamberlain

scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG), playmaking (4.4 APG), and 1 more.

Tale of the tape

22.1PPG30.1
11.7RPG22.8
3.9APG4.4
61.2%TS%54.7%
1073games played1045

Per Game

Charles BarkleyWilt Chamberlain
1073G1045
36.7MIN43.8
22.1PTS30.1
11.7REB22.8
3.9AST4.4
1.5STL—
0.8BLK—
54.1FG%53.9
26.63P%—
73.5FT%51.1

Advanced

Charles BarkleyWilt Chamberlain
25.0PER—
61.2TS%54.7
24.9USG%—
167.4WS—
0.217WS/48—
5.7BPM—
72.7VORP—

Accolades

Charles BarkleyWilt Chamberlain
1MVP4
11All-NBA10
11All-Star13
1All-Star MVP1
1All-Rookie—
—Finals MVP1
—All-Defensive2
—Rookie of the Year1

Career percentiles

94
Scoring
93
93
Efficiency
55
83
Playmaking
92
98
Rebounding
100
88
Defense
0

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