“I’d Bust Charles Barkley’s A**”: Dwight Howard Claims He’d Beat 1993 MVP One-on-One

Akash Murty | 03/01/2023

At their peaks, both Charles Barkley and Dwight Howard were two of the most dominant players in the game of basketball.

Both were a few inches shorter for the position they played throughout their careers, but neither 6ft 6’, power forward Barkley nor 6ft 10’ center Howard had doubts in their minds when they were going for a rebound against taller players.

Their skill and self-belief assured the success they were going to have in their respective careers and Howard for one is still high on it.

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Dwight Howard claims he’ll bust Charles Barkley’s a#s 1v1

Although basketball is a team game, a one-on-one game always makes it in discussions when we compare players, irrespective of their size or position they play.

In that context, the 3x DPOY answered a question in a podcast where the hosts asked him whether he’d be able to defeat Charles Barkley in a 1v1.

Boasting the self-confidence he still has in his craft the former NBA champ with the Lakers said he would “bust” Barkley’s “a*s” without any hesitance.

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How accurate are Dwight’s beliefs?

As great as the 1993 MVP was, even in his prime he wouldn’t be effective in a 1v1 against the 2x blocks leader who also has a 4-inch advantage over Barkley.

A prime Howard was not even slow against the superstar guards of the league at the time. As much as it would hurt old-school hoop lovers, a prime Chuck would not be able to stop Howard from scoring.

So, as he says, it should be an easy one for Dwight.

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About the author

Akash Murty

An Electrical and Electronics Engineer by degree, Akash Murty is an NBA Editor at The SportsRush. Previously a Software Engineer, Murty couldn’t keep himself away from sports, and his knack for writing and putting his opinion forward brought him to the TSR. A big Soccer enthusiast, his interest in basketball developed late, as he got access to a hoop for the first time at 17. Following this, he started watching basketball at the 2012 Olympics, which transitioned to NBA, and he became a fan of the game as he watched LeBron James dominate the league. Him being an avid learner of the game and ritually following the league for around a decade, he now writes articles ranging from throwbacks, and live game reports, to gossip. LA Lakers are his favourite basketball team, while Chelsea has his heart in football. He also likes travelling, reading fiction, and sometimes cooking.

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