Al Horford vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and Charles Oakley all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Al Horford, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 2008 to 2026, and Charles Oakley, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
| Al Horford vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
|  Career Totals | Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 165th | 265th | 51st | 122nd | 
| Rebounds | 59th | 22nd | 16th | 25th | 
| Assists | 162nd | 206th | 42nd | 158th | 
| Steals | 263rd | 72nd | 52nd | 37th | 
| Blocks | 52nd | +300th | 14th | 223rd | 
| Years | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 
| Al Horford vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
|  Career Per Game | Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th | 
| Rebounds | 159th | 76th | 152nd | 59th | 
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th | 
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 150th | 
| Blocks | 136th | +300th | 108th | +300th | 
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
|  Career Totals, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points | 165th | 265th | 100 | 14,725 vs. 12,417 | 2,308 | 
| Rebounds | 59th | 22nd | 37 | 8,955 vs. 12,205 | 3,250 | 
| Assists | 162nd | 206th | 44 | 3,632 vs. 3,217 | 415 | 
| Steals | 263rd | 72nd | 191 | 868 vs. 1,351 | 483 | 
| Blocks | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,301 vs. 384 | 917 | 
| Offensive Rebounds | 78th | 10th | 68 | 2,173 vs. 3,924 | 1,751 | 
| Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 16th | 23 | 6,782 vs. 8,281 | 1,499 | 
| Field Goals Made | 131st | 251st | 120 | 6,070 vs. 4,835 | 1,235 | 
| Field Goals Attempted | 170th | 267th | 97 | 11,919 vs. 10,263 | 1,656 | 
| 3-Pointers Made | 179th | +300th | +121 | 980 vs. 68 | 912 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 187th | +300th | +113 | 2,600 vs. 269 | 2,331 | 
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 1,605 vs. 2,679 | 1,074 | 
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 218th | +82 | 2,104 vs. 3,522 | 1,418 | 
| Games and Years: | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Games Played | 68th | 28th | 40 | 1,141 vs. 1,282 | 141 | 
| Seasons | 12th | 12th | 0 | 19 vs. 19 | 0 | 
| Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 | 
| Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
|  Career Totals, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points | 51st | 122nd | 71 | 2,353 vs. 1,550 | 803 | 
| Rebounds | 16th | 25th | 9 | 1,561 vs. 1,445 | 116 | 
| Assists | 42nd | 158th | 116 | 625 vs. 283 | 342 | 
| Steals | 52nd | 37th | 15 | 159 vs. 178 | 19 | 
| Blocks | 14th | 223rd | 209 | 243 vs. 42 | 201 | 
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 6th | 16 | 360 vs. 519 | 159 | 
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 23rd | 14 | 1,201 vs. 926 | 275 | 
| Field Goals Made | 44th | 118th | 74 | 938 vs. 584 | 354 | 
| Field Goals Attempted | 50th | 124th | 74 | 1,904 vs. 1,272 | 632 | 
| 3-Pointers Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 198 vs. 15 | 183 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | +300th | +260 | 506 vs. 41 | 465 | 
| Free Throws Made | 158th | 97th | 61 | 279 vs. 367 | 88 | 
| Free Throws Attempted | 170th | 91st | 79 | 360 vs. 486 | 126 | 
| Games and Years: | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Games Played | 11th | 58th | 47 | 197 vs. 144 | 53 | 
| Playoffs | 10th | 17th | 7 | 16 vs. 15 | 1 | 
| Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
|  Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.91 vs. 9.69 | 3.22 | |
| Rebounds per game | 159th | 76th | 83 | 7.85 vs. 9.52 | 1.67 | 
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.18 vs. 2.51 | 0.67 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 1.05 | 0.29 | |
| Blocks per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1.14 vs. 0.30 | 0.84 | 
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 258th | 27th | 231 | 1.90 vs. 3.06 | 1.16 | 
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 84th | 60th | 24 | 5.94 vs. 6.46 | 0.52 | 
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.32 vs. 3.77 | 1.55 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.45 vs. 8.01 | 2.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.05 | 0.81 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 0.21 | 2.07 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.41 vs. 2.09 | 0.68 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.84 vs. 2.75 | 0.90 | |
|  Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.94 vs. 10.76 | 1.18 | |
| Rebounds per game | 152nd | 59th | 93 | 7.92 vs. 10.03 | 2.11 | 
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.17 vs. 1.97 | 1.21 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.81 vs. 1.24 | 0.43 | 
| Blocks per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 1.23 vs. 0.29 | 0.94 | 
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | 15th | 254 | 1.83 vs. 3.60 | 1.78 | 
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 70th | 17 | 6.10 vs. 6.43 | 0.33 | 
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.76 vs. 4.06 | 0.71 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.66 vs. 8.83 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.10 | 0.90 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 0.28 | 2.28 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.42 vs. 2.55 | 1.13 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.83 vs. 3.38 | 1.55 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.