Charles Barkley vs. Kevin Gamble Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kevin Gamble and Charles Barkley, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Charles Barkley played 16 years in the NBA, 6 more than Kevin Gamble, who played 10. Charles Barkley had the first of his seasons in 1984-85, while Kevin Gamble had his rookie season in 1987-88. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Charles Barkley 16 13 1984-85 to 1999-00
Kevin Gamble 10 6 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1984-851987-88
Team Philadelphia 76ersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 82 28.6 14.0 3.2 5.3 8.6 1.9 1.2 1.0 2.5 3.7 5.2 9.5 .545 0.0 0.1 .167 3.6 4.9 .733
Kevin Gamble 9 2.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.1 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 13 31.4 14.9 4.0 7.1 11.1 2.0 1.8 1.2 2.7 3.8 5.8 10.7 .540 0.3 0.5 .667 3.1 4.8 .635
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1985-861988-89
Team Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 80 36.9 20.0 4.4 8.4 12.8 3.9 2.2 1.6 4.4 4.2 7.4 13.0 .572 0.2 0.9 .227 5.0 7.2 .685
Kevin Gamble 44 8.5 4.3 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.9 1.7 3.1 .551 0.0 0.3 .182 0.8 1.3 .636
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 12 41.4 25.0 5.0 10.8 15.8 5.6 2.3 1.3 5.4 4.3 8.7 15.0 .578 0.1 1.3 .067 7.6 10.9 .695
Kevin Gamble 1 29.0 8.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 4.0 11.0 .364 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 2.0 .000

Season 3

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1986-871989-90
Team Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 68 40.3 23.0 5.7 8.9 14.6 4.9 1.8 1.5 4.7 3.7 8.2 13.8 .594 0.3 1.5 .202 6.3 8.3 .761
Kevin Gamble 71 13.9 5.1 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.1 1.9 4.2 .455 0.0 0.3 .167 1.2 1.5 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 5 42.0 24.6 5.4 7.2 12.6 2.4 0.8 1.6 4.4 4.2 8.6 15.0 .573 0.2 1.6 .125 7.2 9.0 .800
Kevin Gamble 3 2.7 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.7 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1987-881990-91
Team Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 80 39.6 28.3 4.8 7.1 11.9 3.2 1.3 1.3 3.8 3.5 9.4 16.0 .587 0.6 2.0 .280 8.9 11.9 .751
Kevin Gamble 82 33.0 15.6 1.0 2.2 3.3 3.1 1.2 0.4 1.8 2.9 6.7 11.4 .587 0.0 0.1 .000 2.3 2.8 .815
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley ------- --- ----------
Kevin Gamble 11 21.6 6.0 0.3 0.9 1.2 1.7 0.4 0.2 0.6 2.2 2.6 5.5 .483 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.1 .667

Season 5

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1988-891991-92
Team Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 79 39.1 25.8 5.1 7.4 12.5 4.1 1.6 0.8 3.2 3.3 8.9 15.3 .579 0.4 2.1 .216 7.6 10.1 .753
Kevin Gamble 82 30.4 13.5 1.0 2.5 3.5 2.7 0.9 0.5 1.2 2.4 5.9 11.1 .529 0.1 0.4 .290 1.7 1.9 .885
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 3 45.0 27.0 2.7 9.0 11.7 5.3 1.7 0.7 3.7 3.0 9.7 15.0 .644 0.3 1.7 .200 7.3 10.3 .710
Kevin Gamble 10 33.5 13.6 1.3 2.9 4.2 2.3 1.2 0.6 1.0 2.6 6.2 13.1 .473 0.0 0.2 .000 1.2 1.5 .800

Season 6

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1989-901992-93
Team Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 79 39.1 25.2 4.6 6.9 11.5 3.9 1.9 0.6 3.1 3.2 8.9 14.9 .600 0.3 1.2 .217 7.1 9.4 .749
Kevin Gamble 82 31.0 13.3 0.6 2.4 3.0 2.8 1.0 0.5 1.0 2.3 5.6 11.0 .507 0.6 1.7 .374 1.5 1.8 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 10 41.9 24.7 6.6 8.9 15.5 4.3 0.8 0.7 3.0 3.6 8.8 16.2 .543 0.6 1.8 .333 6.5 10.8 .602
Kevin Gamble 4 35.5 13.8 0.8 1.5 2.3 2.5 1.5 0.3 1.3 2.8 5.8 10.5 .548 1.3 3.0 .417 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 7

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1990-911993-94
Team Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 67 37.3 27.6 3.9 6.3 10.1 4.2 1.6 0.5 3.1 2.6 9.9 17.4 .570 0.7 2.3 .284 7.1 9.8 .722
Kevin Gamble 75 25.1 11.5 0.5 1.6 2.1 2.0 0.8 0.3 1.0 1.8 4.9 10.7 .458 0.3 1.4 .243 1.4 1.7 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 8 40.8 24.9 3.9 6.6 10.5 6.0 1.9 0.4 3.1 2.9 9.3 15.6 .592 0.3 2.5 .100 6.1 9.4 .653
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1991-921994-95
Team Philadelphia 76ersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 75 38.4 23.1 3.6 7.5 11.1 4.1 1.8 0.6 3.1 2.6 8.3 15.0 .552 0.4 1.8 .234 6.1 8.7 .695
Kevin Gamble 77 15.9 7.4 0.4 1.2 1.6 1.5 0.7 0.1 0.6 1.7 2.9 5.8 .489 0.5 1.3 .398 1.1 1.4 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley ------- --- ----------
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1992-931995-96
Team Phoenix SunsMiami Heat, Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 76 37.6 25.6 3.1 9.1 12.2 5.1 1.6 1.0 3.1 2.6 9.4 18.1 .520 0.9 2.9 .305 5.9 7.7 .765
Kevin Gamble 65 20.4 5.9 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.5 0.5 0.1 0.7 2.3 2.3 5.8 .401 0.7 1.8 .386 0.6 0.7 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 24 42.8 26.6 3.9 9.7 13.6 4.3 1.6 1.0 2.1 3.0 9.6 20.1 .477 0.4 1.9 .222 7.0 9.1 .771
Kevin Gamble 2 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 10

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1993-941996-97
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 65 35.4 21.6 3.0 8.1 11.2 4.6 1.6 0.6 3.2 2.5 8.0 16.1 .495 0.7 2.7 .270 4.9 7.0 .704
Kevin Gamble 62 15.4 5.0 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 1.2 2.0 4.6 .430 0.9 1.8 .482 0.1 0.2 .700
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 10 42.5 27.6 3.4 9.6 13.0 4.8 2.5 0.9 2.7 2.6 11.0 21.6 .509 1.4 4.0 .350 4.2 5.5 .764
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1994-95-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 68 35.0 23.0 3.0 8.1 11.1 4.1 1.6 0.7 2.2 3.0 8.1 16.8 .486 1.1 3.2 .338 5.6 7.5 .748
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 10 39.0 25.7 3.9 9.5 13.4 3.2 1.3 1.1 2.5 2.8 9.1 18.2 .500 0.9 3.5 .257 6.6 9.0 .733
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1995-96-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 71 37.1 23.2 3.4 8.1 11.6 3.7 1.6 0.8 3.1 2.9 8.2 16.3 .500 0.7 2.5 .280 6.2 8.0 .777
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 4 41.0 25.5 4.5 9.0 13.5 3.8 1.0 1.0 1.5 3.8 7.8 17.5 .443 0.8 3.0 .250 9.3 11.8 .787
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1996-97-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 53 37.9 19.2 4.0 9.5 13.5 4.7 1.3 0.5 2.8 2.9 6.3 13.1 .484 1.1 3.9 .283 5.4 7.8 .694
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 16 37.9 17.9 4.0 8.0 12.0 3.4 1.2 0.4 2.7 3.3 5.4 12.4 .434 0.7 2.4 .289 6.4 8.4 .769
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1997-98-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 68 33.0 15.2 3.5 8.1 11.7 3.2 1.0 0.4 2.2 2.8 5.3 10.9 .485 0.3 1.2 .214 4.4 5.8 .746
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 4 22.0 9.0 1.3 4.0 5.3 1.0 1.3 0.0 1.5 3.0 3.0 5.8 .522 0.0 0.5 .000 3.0 5.3 .571
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1998-99-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 42 36.3 16.1 4.0 8.3 12.3 4.6 1.0 0.3 2.4 2.1 5.7 12.0 .478 0.1 0.6 .160 4.6 6.4 .719
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 4 39.3 23.5 3.3 10.5 13.8 3.8 1.5 0.5 2.0 3.0 9.0 17.0 .529 0.5 1.8 .286 5.0 7.5 .667
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Charles Barkley Kevin Gamble
Season 1999-00-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley 20 31.0 14.5 3.6 6.9 10.5 3.2 0.7 0.2 2.2 2.4 5.3 11.1 .477 0.3 1.3 .231 3.6 5.5 .645
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Barkley ------- --- ----------
Kevin Gamble ------- --- ----------