Norris Cole vs. Charles Oakley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Oakley and Norris Cole 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
Norris Cole: 2011-12 to 2016-17
Charles Oakley: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norris Cole 2 Charles Oakley 0

NBA Seasons Norris Cole 6 Charles Oakley 19

Playoffs Played Norris Cole 5 Charles Oakley 15

All-Star Games Norris Cole 0 Charles Oakley 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Norris Cole 0 Charles Oakley 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Norris Cole 0 Charles Oakley 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 7.0 Charles Oakley 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 Charles Oakley 9.5

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.7 Charles Oakley 2.5

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.8 Charles Oakley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 2,506 Charles Oakley 12,417

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 702 Charles Oakley 12,205

Total Assists Norris Cole 981 Charles Oakley 3,217

Total Steals Norris Cole 280 Charles Oakley 1,351

Total Blocks Norris Cole 34 Charles Oakley 384

Total Games Norris Cole 360 Charles Oakley 1,282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .407 Charles Oakley .471

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .324 Charles Oakley .253

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .743 Charles Oakley .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 10.6 (2016) Charles Oakley 14.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 3.4 (2016) Charles Oakley 13.1 (1987)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 3.7 (2016) Charles Oakley 3.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.9 (2014) Charles Oakley 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.2 (2015) Charles Oakley 0.6 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 4.3 Charles Oakley 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.2 Charles Oakley 10.0

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 1.4 Charles Oakley 2.0

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.5 Charles Oakley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 295 Charles Oakley 1,550

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 79 Charles Oakley 1,445

Total Assists Norris Cole 98 Charles Oakley 283

Total Steals Norris Cole 31 Charles Oakley 178

Total Blocks Norris Cole 5 Charles Oakley 42

Total Games Norris Cole 68 Charles Oakley 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .421 Charles Oakley .459

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .382 Charles Oakley .366

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .783 Charles Oakley .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 8.8 (2015) Charles Oakley 20.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.9 (2013) Charles Oakley 15.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 (2013) Charles Oakley 3.7 (1995)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.7 (2013) Charles Oakley 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.3 (2017) Charles Oakley 0.7 (1986)