Charles Barkley vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Charles Barkley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Barkley0
LeBron James4
Charles Barkley16
LeBron James21
Charles Barkley13
LeBron James16
Charles Barkley0 *
LeBron James1
*
Charles Barkley11
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Charles Barkley1
LeBron James4
Charles Barkley0
LeBron James4
Charles Barkley5
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley11
LeBron James19
Charles Barkley0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley0
LeBron James6
Charles Barkley0
LeBron James1
Charles Barkley1
LeBron James0
Charles Barkley0
LeBron James1
Charles Barkley0
LeBron James1
Charles Barkley0 *
LeBron James1
*
Charles Barkley0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
LeBron James 27.1

Charles Barkley 11.7
LeBron James 7.5

Charles Barkley 3.9
LeBron James 7.4

Charles Barkley 1.5
LeBron James 1.5

Charles Barkley 0.8
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 23,757
LeBron James 40,154

Charles Barkley 12,546
LeBron James 11,091

Charles Barkley 4,215
LeBron James 10,895

Charles Barkley 1,648
LeBron James 2,260

Charles Barkley 888
LeBron James 1,107

Charles Barkley 1,073
LeBron James 1,480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .541
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .266
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .735
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
LeBron James 28.5

Charles Barkley 12.9
LeBron James 9.0

Charles Barkley 3.9
LeBron James 7.2

Charles Barkley 1.6
LeBron James 1.7

Charles Barkley 0.9
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 2,833
LeBron James 8,023

Charles Barkley 1,582
LeBron James 2,549

Charles Barkley 482
LeBron James 2,023

Charles Barkley 193
LeBron James 471

Charles Barkley 108
LeBron James 270

Charles Barkley 123
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .513
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .255
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .717
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)