How good would Charles Barkley be today?

[D.o.s.]

How would the round mound of rebound stand up to today's NBA?

How would people handle the idea of a 6'4 PF in today's stretch-four happy game?

Would he eat better?

Would the media eat him alive?

[Boris Badenov]

How would the round mound of rebound stand up to today's NBA?

How would people handle the idea of a 6'4 PF in today's stretch-four happy game?

Would he eat better?

Would the media eat him alive?

1. I think he'd be better offensively and rebounding-wise, honestly, given how few people could guard him now compared to back then in the days of the traditional PF. He might struggle more on D.

2. See above. Barkley was actually a decent shooter by mid-career, for what that's worth, so he could stretch the D a bit himself.

3. No, but he would probably be on the juice and therefore leaner and maybe bigger.

4. What a great question. It'd be interesting to be sure, and I'm sure there are dozens of scandalous events he participated in that never saw the light of day before the internet. Think about the early career stuff (spitting on a fan). And his later-career reputation for being a party animal. On the other hand I think the media might have given him more of a platform for his political views (which are somewhat non-traditional I guess).

[Eja117]

I think he'd be a very good and very popular player. He woulda pnwed social media

[Birdman]

Be a top 3 player

[2short]

lebron wouldn't look that good

if we are doing throw back players how about
kevin willis=dwight howard

[Celtics4ever]

Barkley would be fine if Shawn Marion could play today so could Barkley.

[aporel#18]

lebron wouldn't look that good

if we are doing throw back players how about
kevin willis=dwight howard

What about Otis Thorpe?

[2short]

lebron wouldn't look that good

if we are doing throw back players how about
kevin willis=dwight howard

What about Otis Thorpe?

always liked otis thorpe
i was thinking more on dwight howard is a big body very athletic
in todays nba would kevin willis be about the same as dwight is but a better free throw shooter
otis thorpe and buck williams would be all stars at pf spots

[Chelm]

Barkley would be fine if Shawn Marion could play today so could Barkley.

First off, Shawn Marion is not on Barkley's level, so I'm not sure that's a fair comparison.  Also, why'd you choose Marion to compare to Barkley?  He's a long 6'7" rather than a thick 6'4").  Of course Barkley could play today, I think the question is more posed how he'd stack up in the NBA relative to when he played... on that, I'd suggest worse.  He wouldn't be relegated to role player, but I'd argue he wouldn't be a top 50 all-time NBA player.

[moiso]

Barkley would be awesome today.  He was great at attacking the rim and things are more spread out now with all the good shooting big men.  I think he would dominate.

[Eddie20]

How would the round mound of rebound stand up to today's NBA?

How would people handle the idea of a 6'4 PF in today's stretch-four happy game?

Would he eat better?

Would the media eat him alive?

1. I think he'd be better offensively and rebounding-wise, honestly, given how few people could guard him now compared to back then in the days of the traditional PF. He might struggle more on D.

2. See above. Barkley was actually a decent shooter by mid-career, for what that's worth, so he could stretch the D a bit himself.

3. No, but he would probably be on the juice and therefore leaner and maybe bigger.

4. What a great question. It'd be interesting to be sure, and I'm sure there are dozens of scandalous events he participated in that never saw the light of day before the internet. Think about the early career stuff (spitting on a fan). And his later-career reputation for being a party animal. On the other hand I think the media might have given him more of a platform for his political views (which are somewhat non-traditional I guess).

"Leaner" isn't an accurate statement when it comes to steroids. Certain ones give you less water retention than others, but none make you leaner. That's done through diet and cardio. Your BF% may be lowered, but that's because your muscle mass has increased given you a lower percentage when numbers are calculated even though the BF amount is the same.

As for Barkley, he would absolutely dominate. He was an athletic freak in his prime who could take you off the dribble with a great first step, use his strength to muscle you for position, and finish effectively with his really good leaping ability.

[moiso]

How would the round mound of rebound stand up to today's NBA?

How would people handle the idea of a 6'4 PF in today's stretch-four happy game?

Would he eat better?

Would the media eat him alive?

1. I think he'd be better offensively and rebounding-wise, honestly, given how few people could guard him now compared to back then in the days of the traditional PF. He might struggle more on D.

2. See above. Barkley was actually a decent shooter by mid-career, for what that's worth, so he could stretch the D a bit himself.

3. No, but he would probably be on the juice and therefore leaner and maybe bigger.

4. What a great question. It'd be interesting to be sure, and I'm sure there are dozens of scandalous events he participated in that never saw the light of day before the internet. Think about the early career stuff (spitting on a fan). And his later-career reputation for being a party animal. On the other hand I think the media might have given him more of a platform for his political views (which are somewhat non-traditional I guess).

"Leaner" isn't an accurate statement when it comes to steroids. Certain ones give you less water retention than others, but none make you leaner. That's done through diet and cardio. Your BF% may be lowered, but that's because your muscle mass has increased given you a lower percentage when numbers are calculated even though the BF amount is the same.

As for Barkley, he would absolutely dominate. He was an athletic freak in his prime who could take you off the dribble with a great first step, use his strength to muscle you for position, and finish effectively with his really good leaping ability.

All steroids are not the same... Some are taken to get leaner.

[Eddie20]

How would the round mound of rebound stand up to today's NBA?

How would people handle the idea of a 6'4 PF in today's stretch-four happy game?

Would he eat better?

Would the media eat him alive?

1. I think he'd be better offensively and rebounding-wise, honestly, given how few people could guard him now compared to back then in the days of the traditional PF. He might struggle more on D.

2. See above. Barkley was actually a decent shooter by mid-career, for what that's worth, so he could stretch the D a bit himself.

3. No, but he would probably be on the juice and therefore leaner and maybe bigger.

4. What a great question. It'd be interesting to be sure, and I'm sure there are dozens of scandalous events he participated in that never saw the light of day before the internet. Think about the early career stuff (spitting on a fan). And his later-career reputation for being a party animal. On the other hand I think the media might have given him more of a platform for his political views (which are somewhat non-traditional I guess).

"Leaner" isn't an accurate statement when it comes to steroids. Certain ones give you less water retention than others, but none make you leaner. That's done through diet and cardio. Your BF% may be lowered, but that's because your muscle mass has increased given you a lower percentage when numbers are calculated even though the BF amount is the same.

As for Barkley, he would absolutely dominate. He was an athletic freak in his prime who could take you off the dribble with a great first step, use his strength to muscle you for position, and finish effectively with his really good leaping ability.

All steroids are not the same... Some are taken to get leaner.

Incorrect. Some, like winstrol, anavar, primobolan, etc., provide less water retention that others, but none get you leaner. Name one that does. Now if you're taking about clenbuterol or cytomel, those aren't steroids.

[Pucaccia]

Barkley would dominate the league.

[oldmanspeaks]

Adrian Dantley and Charles Barkley were two unique players in that they should have never been as good as they were with their height limits. However they were both able to use their bodies in ways that made them able to score against anyone. Dantley because it was nearly impossible to guard him without fouling him and Barkley because he was a "garbage player" and I mean that in a good sense. Barkley able to continually move his big body to get an advantage and could score so many ways that it was difficult to play the percentages like you do with most players. During the Dream team pickup games it was said that Barkley was the most often high scorer when the others had so much more ability. However it was that all around thing that got him open so much. So yes Barkley would be able to do all the things today that he did in the past because no one would be able to match up with him due to his variety type (garbage) game.