Charles Barkley vs. Allen Iverson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Allen Iverson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Allen Iverson, with 14 seasons played from 1997 to 2010, 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. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | |
Points | 31st | 30th | 36th | 60th |
Rebounds | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
Assists | 111st | 53rd | 63rd | 82nd |
Steals | 28th | 14th | 35th | 58th |
Blocks | 129th | +300th | 68th | +300th |
Years | 16 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
Charles Barkley vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | |
Points | 38th | 9th | 44th | 3rd |
Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Assists | 239th | 56th | 197th | 64th |
Steals | 72nd | 7th | 57th | 12th |
Blocks | 233rd | +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 | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 31st | 30th | 1 | 23,757 vs. 24,368 | 611 |
Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 12,546 vs. 3,394 | 9,152 |
Assists | 111st | 53rd | 58 | 4,215 vs. 5,624 | 1,409 |
Steals | 28th | 14th | 14 | 1,648 vs. 1,983 | 335 |
Blocks | 129th | +300th | +171 | 888 vs. 164 | 724 |
Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 745 | 3,515 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,286 vs. 2,649 | 5,637 |
Field Goals Made | 35th | 33rd | 2 | 8,435 vs. 8,467 | 32 |
Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 20th | 41 | 15,605 vs. 19,906 | 4,301 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 146th | +154 | 538 vs. 1,059 | 521 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 289th | 97th | 192 | 2,020 vs. 3,383 | 1,363 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | 16th | 1 | 6,349 vs. 6,375 | 26 |
Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 20th | 7 | 8,643 vs. 8,168 | 475 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 106th | 250th | 144 | 1,073 vs. 914 | 159 |
Seasons | 87th | 190th | 103 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 29th | 275th | 246 | 20 vs. 1 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 6th | 51 | 21 vs. 79 | 58 |
50+ point games | - | 10th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 36th | 60th | 24 | 2,833 vs. 2,111 | 722 |
Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,582 vs. 273 | 1,309 |
Assists | 63rd | 82nd | 19 | 482 vs. 425 | 57 |
Steals | 35th | 58th | 23 | 193 vs. 147 | 46 |
Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 14 | 94 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 510 vs. 59 | 451 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 300th | 283 | 1,072 vs. 214 | 858 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 66th | 30 | 1,009 vs. 755 | 254 |
Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 52nd | 5 | 1,965 vs. 1,882 | 83 |
3-Pointers Made | 215th | 85th | 130 | 64 vs. 123 | 59 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 73rd | 65 | 251 vs. 376 | 125 |
Free Throws Made | 25th | 60th | 35 | 751 vs. 478 | 273 |
Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 56th | 38 | 1,048 vs. 626 | 422 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 71 | 52 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | 11th | 17 | 5 vs. 10 | 5 |
50+ point games | 9th | 3rd | 6 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 38th | 9th | 29 | 22.14 vs. 26.66 | 4.52 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 11.69 vs. 3.71 | 7.98 |
Assists per game | 239th | 56th | 183 | 3.93 vs. 6.15 | 2.22 |
Steals per game | 72nd | 7th | 65 | 1.54 vs. 2.17 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 0.83 vs. 0.18 | 0.65 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 0.82 | 3.16 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 2.90 | 4.82 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 15th | 41 | 7.86 vs. 9.26 | 1.40 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 4th | 145 | 14.54 vs. 21.78 | 7.24 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 1.16 | 0.66 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 169th | +131 | 1.88 vs. 3.70 | 1.82 |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 9th | 13 | 5.92 vs. 6.97 | 1.06 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 6th | 14 | 8.05 vs. 8.94 | 0.88 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | 3rd | 41 | 23.03 vs. 29.73 | 6.70 |
Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 12.86 vs. 3.85 | 9.02 |
Assists per game | 197th | 64th | 133 | 3.92 vs. 5.99 | 2.07 |
Steals per game | 57th | 12th | 45 | 1.57 vs. 2.07 | 0.50 |
Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.20 | 0.68 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 0.83 | 3.32 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.72 vs. 3.01 | 5.70 |
Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 4th | 54 | 8.20 vs. 10.63 | 2.43 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 1st | 107 | 15.98 vs. 26.51 | 10.53 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 0.52 vs. 1.73 | 1.21 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 2.04 vs. 5.30 | 3.26 |
Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 15th | 16 | 6.11 vs. 6.73 | 0.63 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 15th | 4 | 8.52 vs. 8.82 | 0.30 |
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.