Gilbert Arenas vs. Rick Barry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Barry and Gilbert Arenas that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gilbert Arenas:
2001-02 to 2011-12
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gilbert Arenas0
Rick Barry1
Gilbert Arenas11
Rick Barry10
Gilbert Arenas5
Rick Barry7
Gilbert Arenas3
Rick Barry8

Honors and Awards

Gilbert Arenas0
Rick Barry1
*
Gilbert Arenas0
Rick Barry5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas3
Rick Barry6
Gilbert Arenas0
Rick Barry1
Gilbert Arenas0
Rick Barry1
*
Gilbert Arenas0
Rick Barry1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 20.7
Rick Barry 23.2

Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Rick Barry 6.5

Gilbert Arenas 5.3
Rick Barry 5.1

Gilbert Arenas 1.6
Rick Barry 2.0

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Rick Barry 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Rick Barry 18,395

Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Rick Barry 5,168

Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Rick Barry 4,017

Gilbert Arenas 884
Rick Barry 1,104

*
Gilbert Arenas 134
Rick Barry 269

*
Gilbert Arenas 552
Rick Barry 794

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .421
Rick Barry .449

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .351
Rick Barry .330

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .803
Rick Barry .900

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 29.3
(2006)
Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)

Gilbert Arenas 4.7
(2005)
Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)

Gilbert Arenas 10.0
(2009)
Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)

Gilbert Arenas 2.0
(2006)
Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.5
(2009)
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Rick Barry 24.8

Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Rick Barry 5.6

Gilbert Arenas 3.8
Rick Barry 4.6

Gilbert Arenas 1.2
Rick Barry 2.2

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Rick Barry 0.8

*

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 530
Rick Barry 1,833

Gilbert Arenas 107
Rick Barry 418

Gilbert Arenas 118
Rick Barry 340

Gilbert Arenas 37
Rick Barry 106

*
Gilbert Arenas 11
Rick Barry 39

*
Gilbert Arenas 31
Rick Barry 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .410
Rick Barry .426

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .305
Rick Barry .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .769
Rick Barry .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 34.0
(2006)
Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)

Gilbert Arenas 5.5
(2006)
Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)

Gilbert Arenas 6.2
(2005)
Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)

Gilbert Arenas 2.2
(2006)
Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.7
(2006)
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.