Charles Barkley vs. 1987 Pistons (30pts, 14reb, 10ast)

March 14, 1987 - Philadelphia 76ers forward Charles Barkley averaged 23 points, a league-leading 14.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists during the 1986-87 season, finishing sixth in NBA MVP voting. In this game against the Detroit Pistons, played at the Pontiac Silverdome in front of over 40,000 fans, Barkley finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 98-95 loss.

[JohnSmith-optc]

These games with monstrous crowds often came about through promotions with Marathon gas stations, I think it was $1 tickets for a seat in the upper bowl of the Dome. Since it was just a year and a half before The Palace of Auburn Hills became home floor for Detroit, it was probably one of the last such deal nights. Quite sure I was there for this game and there were fistfights up in the bowl, lots of smoke hanging above the floor and I was pleased to take it in from an expansive reserved section.

[slasher.]

In the 1980s, my favorite 5 individual matchups we're:
1-Isiah Thomas versus Mo Cheeks
2-Mark Aguirre versus Charles Barkley
3-Marques Johnson versus Dr.J
4-Bernard King versus Mark Aguirre
5-Larry Bird versus Dr J

[jayelbee]

Even the Bad Boys Pistons could not stop the relentless, powerful, 263-pound Charles Barkley. Barkley was nasty and ferocious

[othoniellara]

Barkley was a beast, goat PF in prime

[JK-brmu]

Most people don't try to dunk it inside when they're standing next to a big center. Barkley always did anyway. He could jump over the centers and he was strong enough to take contact while doing it.

[alfredhardin]

Yeah Barkley can speak on Zion Williamson Sir Charles was putting in work

[springfieldbearpatrol]

Always impressed by Barkley’s foot work. For a guy his size....

[hughjass]

For some reason the Sixers had the Piston's number in the Barkley Era, but struggled against the Celtics and the Bulls

[chazzx]

Wasn't even a good shooter yet. Beast.

[jasonreed]

Barkley bullied the bad boys and made them look weak.

[AICMasta]

Is the full game out there anywhere? Die hard Pistons fan would like more of the 86-87 and 87-88 reg season games but not many to find where ive been looking!

[ignacypaderewski]

It was not easy to score 30 on the ‘87 Pistons and playing directly against Rodman

[icetea]

Need Thomas’ highlights from this game

[drewainge]

Charles never had help all throughout his career. Malone and Dr. J: very old way past their primes. Same with washed Hakeem and Clyde. And even Pippen.... im sorry, kevin Johnson and Majerle are very good players but they are not who you want to be with to get a chip.