Charles Barkley vs. Anthony Davis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Anthony Davis 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 Anthony Davis, with 14 seasons played from 2013 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. Anthony Davis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | |
| Points | 31st | 63rd | 36th | 118th |
| Rebounds | 19th | 70th | 15th | 109th |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | 63rd | +300th |
| Steals | 28th | 163rd | 35th | 179th |
| Blocks | 130th | 23rd | 68th | 53rd |
| Years | 16 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Charles Barkley vs. Anthony Davis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | |
| Points | 39th | 28th | 44th | 19th |
| Rebounds | 21st | 36th | 13th | 22nd |
| Assists | 238th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
| Steals | 72nd | 148th | 57th | 140th |
| Blocks | 235th | 14th | 195th | 14th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 63rd | 32 | 23,757 vs. 19,198 | 4,559 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 70th | 51 | 12,546 vs. 8,532 | 4,014 |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,215 vs. 2,044 | 2,171 |
| Steals | 28th | 163rd | 135 | 1,648 vs. 1,048 | 600 |
| Blocks | 130th | 23rd | 107 | 888 vs. 1,833 | 945 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 91st | 86 | 4,260 vs. 2,121 | 2,139 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 44th | 29 | 8,286 vs. 6,411 | 1,875 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 74th | 39 | 8,435 vs. 7,190 | 1,245 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 104th | 43 | 15,605 vs. 13,763 | 1,842 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 382 | 156 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 296th | +300th | +4 | 2,020 vs. 1,291 | 729 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 62nd | 45 | 6,349 vs. 4,436 | 1,913 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 65th | 52 | 8,643 vs. 5,593 | 3,050 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | +300th | 1,073 vs. 798 | 275 | |
| Seasons | 91st | 194th | 103 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 30th | 135th | 105 | 20 vs. 4 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | 26th | 32 | 21 vs. 45 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 118th | 82 | 2,833 vs. 1,566 | 1,267 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 109th | 94 | 1,582 vs. 705 | 877 |
| Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 482 vs. 170 | 312 |
| Steals | 35th | 179th | 144 | 193 vs. 76 | 117 |
| Blocks | 68th | 53rd | 15 | 108 vs. 129 | 21 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 152nd | 145 | 510 vs. 148 | 362 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 73rd | 56 | 1,072 vs. 557 | 515 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 125th | 89 | 1,009 vs. 574 | 435 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 169th | 122 | 1,965 vs. 1,059 | 906 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 36 | 28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 115 | 136 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 90th | 65 | 751 vs. 382 | 369 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 107th | 89 | 1,048 vs. 455 | 593 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 60 | 63 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 49th | 21 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | 28th | 11 | 22.14 vs. 24.06 | 1.92 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 36th | 15 | 11.69 vs. 10.69 | 1.00 |
| Assists per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 3.93 vs. 2.56 | 1.37 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 148th | 76 | 1.54 vs. 1.31 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | 235th | 14th | 221 | 0.83 vs. 2.30 | 1.47 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 70th | 66 | 3.97 vs. 2.66 | 1.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 13th | 8 | 7.72 vs. 8.03 | 0.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | 20th | 37 | 7.86 vs. 9.01 | 1.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 45th | 104 | 14.54 vs. 17.25 | 2.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.48 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 1.62 | 0.26 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 33rd | 11 | 5.92 vs. 5.56 | 0.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 36th | 16 | 8.05 vs. 7.01 | 1.05 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 19th | 25 | 23.03 vs. 26.10 | 3.07 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 22nd | 9 | 12.86 vs. 11.75 | 1.11 |
| Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 2.83 | 1.09 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 140th | 83 | 1.57 vs. 1.27 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 14th | 181 | 0.88 vs. 2.15 | 1.27 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 115th | 111 | 4.15 vs. 2.47 | 1.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 5th | 3 | 8.72 vs. 9.28 | 0.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 21st | 37 | 8.20 vs. 9.57 | 1.36 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 64th | 44 | 15.98 vs. 17.65 | 1.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.60 | 0.08 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 1.92 | 0.12 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 23rd | 8 | 6.11 vs. 6.37 | 0.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 35th | 16 | 8.52 vs. 7.58 | 0.94 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.