Charles Barkley or David Robinson

[BlackFeet]

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I haven't seen this comparison done here yet, so I figure I'd initiate the topic. Who had the better prime, peak, and most importantly, was the better player and is ahead in the rankings? I personally got Sir Charles in all three categories, but I'd like to know what y'all think. Discuss

 

[954UAlreadyknow]

will be an interesting thread

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

Barkley....dude was a monster in his time.

Ill never think highly of the Admiral for letting Hakeem molest him on his mvp night

 

[ManBearPig]

Barkley by inches.

I would pick robinson because of his position and he gave a fukk about defense but Barkley showed he was more valuble in 93. Barkley didnt let his fans like Robinson before Duncan came in

 

[Reggie]

Barkley. Enough said.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Barkley by far.David Robinson put up a bunch of empty stats in the 90's.


Couldn't win shyt until Duncan came along.


Ask yourself, what are his career highlights?(70 against a terrible Clippers squad where they force fed him the ball in order to win the scoring title over Shaq?)...Do you remember any real great playoff moments?


This dude literally has no standout moments.



Get em outta here


This is a insult to the Chuckster

 

[ill]

Different positions and roles in history but I'd say Barkley by a little. I've always underrated the Admiral but he was a beast. He was just a little too soft for his generation. Barkley played hard and and his legacy is far better than DR.

 

[porque]

will be an interesting thread

sure will

 

[Remote]

I'll take David.

Barkley was a great player. Maybe even better than Robinson.
But at least Robinson didn't alienate teammates like Barkley did.

 

[Illeye buckmatic]

The admiral. Not could he win the scoring title by scoring 72 points the last game of the season but unlike Barkley he was a great defender as well.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

They played 2 different positions and had 2 different skill sets.

 

[stepbackj34spud]

Paul Pierce over both

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

People talking that bullshyt already



DRob was a force on both ends of the court, one of if not the most athletic center ever, had mediocre surrounding talent before the gawd showed up, and he wasn't a c00n either

 

[Consumed]

Charles was a much more nuanced offensive player and it showed in the postseason, but Robinson's GOAT level defensive impact and strong all-around offensive contributions make him a better prime player. Getting smacked by Hakeem (who nobody could fukk with in '95) shouldn't take away from that.

If the Spurs could put more around the guy in his prime he could've been looked at in a similar way to Bill Russell. Good article on that here

With Strong Supporting Cast, Robinson Has Look Of Russell

 

[MJ Truth]

I'll take David Robinson. Probably the most athletic center in NBA history. I think he has become underrated over time because of the impact Duncan had later and because of Hakeem giving him that work during that one series, but you can't let that define his whole career. Defensively this isn't even a question as well, David was a dominant defensive presence.