Joe Meriweather vs. Charles Oakley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Oakley and Joe Meriweather 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
2025-26
Joe Meriweather:
1975-76 to 1984-85
Charles Oakley:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Meriweather0
Charles Oakley0
Joe Meriweather10
Charles Oakley19
Joe Meriweather1
Charles Oakley15
Joe Meriweather0
Charles Oakley1

Honors and Awards

Joe Meriweather0
Charles Oakley1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Meriweather0
Charles Oakley2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Meriweather 8.1
Charles Oakley 9.7

Joe Meriweather 5.6
Charles Oakley 9.5

Joe Meriweather 0.9
Charles Oakley 2.5

Joe Meriweather 0.5
Charles Oakley 1.1

Joe Meriweather 1.2
Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Joe Meriweather 5,439
Charles Oakley 12,417

Joe Meriweather 3,764
Charles Oakley 12,205

Joe Meriweather 603
Charles Oakley 3,217

Joe Meriweather 311
Charles Oakley 1,351

Joe Meriweather 810
Charles Oakley 384

Joe Meriweather 670
Charles Oakley 1,282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Meriweather .511
Charles Oakley .471

3-Point Percentage
Joe Meriweather .333
*
Charles Oakley .253

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Meriweather .687
Charles Oakley .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Meriweather 11.1
(1977)
Charles Oakley 14.6
(1990)

Joe Meriweather 8.1
(1977)
Charles Oakley 13.1
(1987)

Joe Meriweather 1.1
(1977)
Charles Oakley 3.6
(1987)

Joe Meriweather 0.7
(1982)
Charles Oakley 1.6
(1998)

Joe Meriweather 2.2
(1978)
Charles Oakley 0.6
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Meriweather 5.6
Charles Oakley 10.8

Joe Meriweather 3.1
Charles Oakley 10.0

Joe Meriweather 0.5
Charles Oakley 2.0

Joe Meriweather 0.5
Charles Oakley 1.2

Joe Meriweather 0.7
Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Joe Meriweather 56
Charles Oakley 1,550

Joe Meriweather 31
Charles Oakley 1,445

Joe Meriweather 5
Charles Oakley 283

Joe Meriweather 5
Charles Oakley 178

Joe Meriweather 7
Charles Oakley 42

Joe Meriweather 10
Charles Oakley 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Meriweather .490
Charles Oakley .459

3-Point Percentage
Joe Meriweather -
*
Charles Oakley .366

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Meriweather .571
Charles Oakley .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Meriweather 5.6
(1981)
Charles Oakley 20.0
(1987)

Joe Meriweather 3.1
(1981)
Charles Oakley 15.3
(1987)

Joe Meriweather 0.5
(1981)
Charles Oakley 3.7
(1995)

Joe Meriweather 0.5
(1981)
Charles Oakley 2.2
(1997)

Joe Meriweather 0.7
(1981)
Charles Oakley 0.7
(1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.