Charles Barkley vs. Aaron Gordon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Aaron Gordon 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 Charles Barkley, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1985 to 2000, and Aaron Gordon, with 12 seasons played from 2015 to 2026, 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.
Charles Barkley vs. Aaron Gordon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | |
| Points | 31st | +300th | 36th | 277th |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | 15th | 234th |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | 63rd | 269th |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | 280th |
| Years | 16 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
Charles Barkley vs. Aaron Gordon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | |
| Points | 38th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 21st | +300th | 13th | 255th |
| Assists | 239th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Blocks | 234th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 23,757 vs. 9,833 | 13,924 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 12,546 vs. 4,487 | 8,059 |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,215 vs. 1,945 | 2,270 |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 1,648 vs. 525 | 1,123 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 446 | 442 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 1,260 | 3,000 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 268th | 253 | 8,286 vs. 3,227 | 5,059 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8,435 vs. 3,721 | 4,714 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 15,605 vs. 7,679 | 7,926 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 270th | +30 | 538 vs. 773 | 235 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | 234th | 58 | 2,020 vs. 2,321 | 301 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6,349 vs. 1,618 | 4,731 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,643 vs. 2,329 | 6,314 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | +300th | 1,073 vs. 723 | 350 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 12 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 29th | 202nd | 173 | 20 vs. 2 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 221st | 164 | 21 vs. 3 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 277th | 241 | 2,833 vs. 920 | 1,913 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 234th | 219 | 1,582 vs. 439 | 1,143 |
| Assists | 63rd | 269th | 206 | 482 vs. 194 | 288 |
| Steals | 35th | +300th | +265 | 193 vs. 42 | 151 |
| Blocks | 68th | 280th | 212 | 108 vs. 35 | 73 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 96th | 89 | 510 vs. 185 | 325 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 242nd | 225 | 1,072 vs. 254 | 818 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 272nd | 236 | 1,009 vs. 346 | 663 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1,965 vs. 695 | 1,270 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | 185th | 30 | 64 vs. 71 | 7 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 208th | 70 | 251 vs. 189 | 62 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 751 vs. 157 | 594 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,048 vs. 219 | 829 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 66 | 57 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 22.14 vs. 13.60 | 8.54 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.69 vs. 6.21 | 5.49 |
| Assists per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 3.93 vs. 2.69 | 1.24 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 0.73 | 0.81 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 0.83 vs. 0.62 | 0.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 1.74 | 2.23 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 213rd | 192 | 7.72 vs. 4.46 | 3.26 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 7.86 vs. 5.15 | 2.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 14.54 vs. 10.62 | 3.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 1.07 | 0.57 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 1.88 vs. 3.21 | 1.33 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 5.92 vs. 2.24 | 3.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.05 vs. 3.22 | 4.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 13.94 | 9.09 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 255th | 242 | 12.86 vs. 6.65 | 6.21 |
| Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 2.94 | 0.98 |
| Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.64 | 0.93 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.53 | 0.35 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 65th | 61 | 4.15 vs. 2.80 | 1.34 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.72 vs. 3.85 | 4.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8.20 vs. 5.24 | 2.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 10.53 | 5.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 285th | +15 | 0.52 vs. 1.08 | 0.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 2.86 | 0.82 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 6.11 vs. 2.38 | 3.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.52 vs. 3.32 | 5.20 |
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.