Charles Barkley's Art of Rebounding

[Round Mound]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqPVseBeFmg

[Kblaze8855]

That is a pretty amazing video for a serious basketball fan.

[AussieSteve]

It's amazing how often a Charles Barkley defensive rebound led to a transition basket. He just hit the floor running.

He was obviously also GOAT tier on the offensive boards also.

Even If he was having an off scoring night, he could win games on the back of his rebounding alone.

[AussieSteve]

Of everyone who's played at least 100 playoff games over the last 40 years (3 point era), Barkley has the highest career playoff rebounds per game. And it's not close.

Here's the top 5...

5. Wallace - 11.2
4. Hakeem - 11.2
3. Duncan - 11.4
2. Shaq - 11.6

1. Barkley - 12.9

He is #1 over this period in BOTH offensive AND defensive boards per game.

Offensive...
1. Barkley - 4.1
2. Shaq - 4.0

Defensive...
1. Barkley - 8.7
2. KG - 8.5


When you add the level of impact his boards had relative to other ATG rebounders... he was a 1 man fast break after a defensive board and a virtual guaranteed and-1 after and offensive board... Chuck has a VERY solid case for being greatest rebounder over the last 40 years.

[Round Mound]

Of everyone who's played at least 100 playoff games over the last 40 years (3 point era), Barkley has the highest career playoff rebounds per game. And it's not close.

Here's the top 5...

5. Wallace - 11.2
4. Hakeem - 11.2
3. Duncan - 11.4
2. Shaq - 11.6

1. Barkley - 12.9

He is #1 over this period in BOTH offensive AND defensive boards per game.

Offensive...
1. Barkley - 4.1
2. Shaq - 4.0

Defensive...
1. Barkley - 8.7
2. KG - 8.5


When you add the level of impact his boards had relative to other ATG rebounders... he was a 1 man fast break after a defensive board and a virtual guaranteed and-1 after and offensive board... Chuck has a VERY solid case for being greatest rebounder over the last 40 years.

[egokiller]

Sir Charles made King Rodman very proud.

https://youtu.be/KC3CpejTYL0

[Round Mound]

Sir Charles made King Rodman very proud.

https://youtu.be/KC3CpejTYL0

Rebounding was fun when both Sir Charles and Worm where playing.

[egokiller]

Rebounding was fun when both Sir Charles and Worm where playing.

Agreed. Rebounding now doesn't matter compared to back then because the league is soft and pussified. When you went up for a rebound back then, you were at higher injury risk. Imagine having to settle for watching this watered down version of the sport without the option of having seen it live when it was better.
Mediocre nba viewing experience ftl.

[Round Mound]

Agreed. Rebounding now doesn't matter compared to back then because the league is soft and pussified. When you went up for a rebound back then, you were at higher injury risk. Imagine having to settle for watching this watered down version of the sport without the option of having seen it live when it was better.
Mediocre nba viewing experience ftl.

All i see is a 3-point contest. Its hard to watch sometimes...

[AussieSteve]

All i see is a 3-point contest. Its hard to watch sometimes...

It's a much more one dimensional game now.

Dominating the glass doesn't mean what it did in the past.

[Stringer Bell]

[Round Mound]

Classic

[sportjames23]

It's amazing how often a Charles Barkley defensive rebound led to a transition basket. He just hit the floor running.

He was obviously also GOAT tier on the offensive boards also.

Even If he was having an off scoring night, he could win games on the back of his rebounding alone.

This is a big reason I put Chuck over the Mailman as GOAT power forward. Charles could not only rebound and score, he could handle the ball, bring it up the court, lead a fast break, and basically run the offense (moreso in Philly than in Phoenix and Houston, but still hella impressive).

[GimmeThat]

clinical, yea I know people who break the law, but I don't like talking about it mentality

[Round Mound]

This is a big reason I put Chuck over the Mailman as GOAT power forward. Charles could not only rebound and score, he could handle the ball, bring it up the court, lead a fast break, and basically run the offense (moreso in Philly than in Phoenix and Houston, but still hella impressive).

Not only that. Barkley was a better total player and scorer aswell. Points Made At A Higher Percentage Per Amount of Shots Taken.

Charles Barkley vs Karl Malone Scoring Inside The 3-Pointline:

Barkley shot 58.13% Two-Point FG at 21.6 PPG on 12.9...Two Point FGAs PG (Season)

Malone shot 51.9% Two-Point FG at 24.7 PPG on 17.5...Two-Point FGAs PG (Season)

Barkley shot 55.13% Two-Point FG at 22.5 PPG on 14.5 ...Two-Point FGAs PG (Play-Offs)

Malone shot 46.6% Two-Point FG at 24.6 PPG on 19.3...Two-Point FGAs PG (Play-Offs)