Rick Barry vs. Metta World Peace Comparison

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

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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Metta World Peace:
1999-00 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Metta World Peace1
Rick Barry10
Metta World Peace17
Rick Barry7
Metta World Peace9
Rick Barry8
Metta World Peace1

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Metta World Peace0
Rick Barry5
Metta World Peace0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Metta World Peace1
Rick Barry0 *
Metta World Peace2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Metta World Peace4
Rick Barry0 *
Metta World Peace1
Rick Barry1
Metta World Peace0
Rick Barry1 *
Metta World Peace0
Rick Barry1
Metta World Peace0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Metta World Peace 13.2

Rick Barry 6.5
Metta World Peace 4.5

Rick Barry 5.1
Metta World Peace 2.7

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Metta World Peace 1.7

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Metta World Peace 0.5

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Metta World Peace 13,058

Rick Barry 5,168
Metta World Peace 4,448

Rick Barry 4,017
Metta World Peace 2,631

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Metta World Peace 1,721

Rick Barry 269
*
Metta World Peace 522

Rick Barry 794
Metta World Peace 991

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Metta World Peace .414

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Metta World Peace .339

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Metta World Peace .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Metta World Peace 24.6
(2005)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2007)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Metta World Peace 3.7
(2004)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Metta World Peace 0.9
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Metta World Peace 13.9

Rick Barry 5.6
Metta World Peace 4.8

Rick Barry 4.6
Metta World Peace 2.8

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Metta World Peace 1.5

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Metta World Peace 0.7

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Metta World Peace 1,180

Rick Barry 418
Metta World Peace 408

Rick Barry 340
Metta World Peace 234

Rick Barry 106
*
Metta World Peace 131

Rick Barry 39
*
Metta World Peace 56

Rick Barry 74
Metta World Peace 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Metta World Peace .389

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Metta World Peace .308

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Metta World Peace .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Metta World Peace 19.0
(2003)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2004)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Metta World Peace 4.2
(2009)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Metta World Peace 1.1
(2004)

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.