Charles Barkley vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Alex English 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 Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, 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. Alex English | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Alex English | Charles Barkley | Alex English | |
Points | 31st | 23rd | 36th | 106th |
Rebounds | 19th | 155th | 15th | 287th |
Assists | 111st | 102nd | 63rd | 152nd |
Steals | 28th | 152nd | 35th | +300th |
Blocks | 129th | 149th | 68th | 299th |
Years | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
Charles Barkley vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Alex English | Charles Barkley | Alex English | |
Points | 38th | 47th | 44th | 34th |
Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Assists | 239th | 294th | 197th | 157th |
Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Blocks | 233rd | 292nd | 195th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 31st | 23rd | 8 | 23,757 vs. 25,613 | 1,856 |
Rebounds | 19th | 155th | 136 | 12,546 vs. 6,538 | 6,008 |
Assists | 111st | 102nd | 9 | 4,215 vs. 4,351 | 136 |
Steals | 28th | 152nd | 124 | 1,648 vs. 1,067 | 581 |
Blocks | 129th | 149th | 20 | 888 vs. 833 | 55 |
Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 37th | 32 | 4,260 vs. 2,778 | 1,482 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 193rd | 178 | 8,286 vs. 3,760 | 4,526 |
Field Goals Made | 35th | 11th | 24 | 8,435 vs. 10,659 | 2,224 |
Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 15th | 46 | 15,605 vs. 21,036 | 5,431 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 18 | 520 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 289th | +300th | +11 | 2,020 vs. 83 | 1,937 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | 70th | 53 | 6,349 vs. 4,277 | 2,072 |
Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 81st | 68 | 8,643 vs. 5,141 | 3,502 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 106th | 51st | 55 | 1,073 vs. 1,193 | 120 |
Seasons | 87th | 133rd | 46 | 16 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 29th | 109th | 80 | 20 vs. 5 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 38th | 19 | 21 vs. 33 | 12 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 36th | 106th | 70 | 2,833 vs. 1,661 | 1,172 |
Rebounds | 15th | 287th | 272 | 1,582 vs. 371 | 1,211 |
Assists | 63rd | 152nd | 89 | 482 vs. 293 | 189 |
Steals | 35th | +300th | +265 | 193 vs. 47 | 146 |
Blocks | 68th | 299th | 231 | 108 vs. 32 | 76 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 121st | 114 | 510 vs. 166 | 344 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,072 vs. 205 | 867 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 92nd | 56 | 1,009 vs. 668 | 341 |
Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 110th | 63 | 1,965 vs. 1,328 | 637 |
3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 0 | 64 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 8 | 243 |
Free Throws Made | 25th | 127th | 102 | 751 vs. 325 | 426 |
Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 158th | 140 | 1,048 vs. 377 | 671 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 68 | 55 | |
Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | 37th | 9 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 38th | 47th | 9 | 22.14 vs. 21.47 | 0.67 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 11.69 vs. 5.48 | 6.21 |
Assists per game | 239th | 294th | 55 | 3.93 vs. 3.65 | 0.28 |
Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 0.89 | 0.64 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | 292nd | 59 | 0.83 vs. 0.70 | 0.13 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 130th | 126 | 3.97 vs. 2.33 | 1.64 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 3.15 | 4.57 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 22nd | 34 | 7.86 vs. 8.93 | 1.07 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 37th | 112 | 14.54 vs. 17.63 | 3.09 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.02 | 0.48 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 0.09 | 1.80 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 173rd | 151 | 5.92 vs. 3.59 | 2.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 205th | 185 | 8.05 vs. 4.31 | 3.75 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | 34th | 10 | 23.03 vs. 24.43 | 1.39 |
Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 12.86 vs. 5.46 | 7.41 |
Assists per game | 197th | 157th | 40 | 3.92 vs. 4.31 | 0.39 |
Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.69 | 0.88 |
Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.47 | 0.41 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 120th | 116 | 4.15 vs. 2.44 | 1.71 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.72 vs. 3.01 | 5.70 |
Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 17th | 41 | 8.20 vs. 9.82 | 1.62 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 36th | 72 | 15.98 vs. 19.53 | 3.55 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.00 | 0.52 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.14 | 1.91 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 91st | 60 | 6.11 vs. 4.78 | 1.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 136th | 117 | 8.52 vs. 5.54 | 2.98 |
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.