Charles Barkley vs. Amen Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Amen Thompson 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 Amen Thompson, with 3 seasons played from 2024 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. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 31st | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Assists | 112nd | +300th | 63rd | +300th |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
Charles Barkley vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 39th | -- | 44th | 217th |
| Rebounds | 21st | -- | 13th | 233rd |
| Assists | 237th | -- | 197th | 287th |
| Steals | 72nd | -- | 57th | 34th |
| Blocks | 236th | -- | 195th | 212nd |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 23,757 vs. 2,076 | 21,681 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 12,546 vs. 1,186 | 11,360 |
| Assists | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 4,215 vs. 581 | 3,634 |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 1,648 vs. 214 | 1,434 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 142 | 746 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 419 | 3,841 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,286 vs. 767 | 7,519 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8,435 vs. 832 | 7,603 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 15,605 vs. 1,547 | 14,058 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 44 | 494 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 298th | +300th | +2 | 2,020 vs. 208 | 1,812 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6,349 vs. 368 | 5,981 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,643 vs. 521 | 8,122 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | +300th | 1,073 vs. 160 | 913 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 3 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 30th | 134th | 104 | 20 vs. 4 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | - | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2,833 vs. 110 | 2,723 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,582 vs. 48 | 1,534 |
| Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 482 vs. 23 | 459 |
| Steals | 35th | +300th | +265 | 193 vs. 12 | 181 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 6 | 102 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 510 vs. 19 | 491 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,072 vs. 29 | 1,043 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1,009 vs. 42 | 967 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1,965 vs. 85 | 1,880 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 1 | 63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 4 | 247 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 751 vs. 25 | 726 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,048 vs. 36 | 1,012 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 7 | 116 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | 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 | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | -- | 22.14 vs. 12.98 | 9.17 | |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | -- | 11.69 vs. 7.41 | 4.28 | |
| Assists per game | 237th | -- | 3.93 vs. 3.63 | 0.30 | |
| Steals per game | 72nd | -- | 1.54 vs. 1.34 | 0.20 | |
| Blocks per game | 236th | -- | 0.83 vs. 0.89 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | -- | 3.97 vs. 2.62 | 1.35 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | -- | 7.72 vs. 4.79 | 2.93 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | -- | 7.86 vs. 5.20 | 2.66 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | -- | 14.54 vs. 9.67 | 4.87 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.50 vs. 0.28 | 0.23 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 1.88 vs. 1.30 | 0.58 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | -- | 5.92 vs. 2.30 | 3.62 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | -- | 8.05 vs. 3.26 | 4.80 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 217th | 173 | 23.03 vs. 15.71 | 7.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 233rd | 220 | 12.86 vs. 6.86 | 6.00 |
| Assists per game | 197th | 287th | 90 | 3.92 vs. 3.29 | 0.63 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 34th | 23 | 1.57 vs. 1.71 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 212nd | 17 | 0.88 vs. 0.86 | 0.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 84th | 80 | 4.15 vs. 2.71 | 1.43 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 249th | 241 | 8.72 vs. 4.14 | 4.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 210th | 152 | 8.20 vs. 6.00 | 2.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 12.14 | 3.83 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.14 | 0.38 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.57 | 1.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 221st | 190 | 6.11 vs. 3.57 | 2.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 175th | 156 | 8.52 vs. 5.14 | 3.38 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.