different league. different rules. different people.1 year with vs lifetime. Not exactly the same. Jordan was never actually exposed. He "retired" for a year or two. Barkley who bet on a 76ers game was fined.
Barkley was so dumb he did not even know it was against the rules. He was doing a sideline interview at halftime of a game and he said the 76ers would win because he had $500 on the game. No big deal since it was not Rose.