The list of players with the most 30-point, 10-rebound, and five-block games in NBA history was shown to Charles Barkley and the other members of the TNT team. His co-host and former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Shaquille O’Neal is part of the list among some of the iconic stars.
The list was brought up on Tuesday’s episode of “Inside the NBA” after Lakers’ Anthony Davis recorded 30 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks in a 119-115 loss against the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
Barkley saw the list with his co-host at the third spot below Hakeem Olajuwon and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who are first and second, respectively. In O’Neal’s career, he had 46 games where he recorded such numbers. However, Chuck thought it wasn’t good enough and teased the four-time champion.
“You in the Hall of Fame and you down that far on the list?” Barkley joked. “D**n. Come on man, I thought you were a great player, you way down the list.
O’Neal played along and laughed at Barkley’s joke about his spot on the list. He retorted that he was at the third spot, which is still high. However, Chuck came prepared and said this:
“Nobody goes around with three fingers.
"Come on man, I thought you were a great player" 😅
3rd isn't enough for the Chuckster 😆 pic.twitter.com/FvKRdSkBNR
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 8, 2025
Former NBA player Kenny “The Jet” Smith came to O’Neal’s defense and asked Barkley where he was on the list. But the 1991 MVP knew his physical limitations during his playing years preventing him from being a reliable defender.
“I’m a 6’5 guy, I’m not a shot blocker… I wasn’t blocking five shots a game.”
Throughout his career, Barkley averaged 0.8 blocks. In the all-time blocks leaders, he’s tied with Vince Carter at the 128th spot with 888 blocks.
Charles Barkley compares the former MVP to his former teammate, Derek Smith
On Tuesday, the topic of former MVP Russell Westbrook was brought up after his effort was highlighted. Charles Barkley took the chance to compliment how hard the point guard has played throughout his career and compared him to his teammate, the late Derek Smith.
“I love me some Westbrook,” Barkley said. “He reminds me of a guy I played with in Philly named Derek Smith. If you didn’t play hard, you felt bad. He’s the hardest working player I ever played with and I look at him, Elliot Perry, Dan Majerle, Mark West, guys who played hard all the time.
"I love me some Russell Westbrook" 🙌
Chuck on who Westbrook reminds him of 💪 pic.twitter.com/VmiCi0G36J
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 8, 2025
According to Barkley, watching Westbrook inspires him to play hard on the court.
“He inspires you, he makes you wanna play.”
Westbrook has taken a bench role and is nearing the end of his career. He is the sixth man for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 12.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game.
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