Charles Barkley vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Charles Oakley 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 Charles Oakley, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, 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. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 31st | 266th | 36th | 122nd |
| Rebounds | 19th | 22nd | 15th | 25th |
| Assists | 112nd | 206th | 63rd | 158th |
| Steals | 28th | 72nd | 35th | 37th |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | 223rd |
| Years | 16 | 19 | 13 | 15 |
Charles Barkley vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 39th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 21st | 76th | 13th | 59th |
| Assists | 238th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | 150th |
| Blocks | 236th | +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 | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 266th | 235 | 23,757 vs. 12,417 | 11,340 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 22nd | 3 | 12,546 vs. 12,205 | 341 |
| Assists | 112nd | 206th | 94 | 4,215 vs. 3,217 | 998 |
| Steals | 28th | 72nd | 44 | 1,648 vs. 1,351 | 297 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 384 | 504 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 10th | 5 | 4,260 vs. 3,924 | 336 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 16th | 1 | 8,286 vs. 8,281 | 5 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 252nd | 217 | 8,435 vs. 4,835 | 3,600 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 268th | 207 | 15,605 vs. 10,263 | 5,342 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 68 | 470 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 297th | +300th | +3 | 2,020 vs. 269 | 1,751 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 223rd | 206 | 6,349 vs. 2,679 | 3,670 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 219th | 206 | 8,643 vs. 3,522 | 5,121 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | 28th | 78 | 1,073 vs. 1,282 | 209 |
| Seasons | 91st | 13th | 78 | 16 vs. 19 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 30th | 162nd | 132 | 20 vs. 3 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | 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 | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 122nd | 86 | 2,833 vs. 1,550 | 1,283 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 25th | 10 | 1,582 vs. 1,445 | 137 |
| Assists | 63rd | 158th | 95 | 482 vs. 283 | 199 |
| Steals | 35th | 37th | 2 | 193 vs. 178 | 15 |
| Blocks | 68th | 223rd | 155 | 108 vs. 42 | 66 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 6th | 1 | 510 vs. 519 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 23rd | 6 | 1,072 vs. 926 | 146 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 118th | 82 | 1,009 vs. 584 | 425 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 124th | 77 | 1,965 vs. 1,272 | 693 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 15 | 49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 41 | 210 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 97th | 72 | 751 vs. 367 | 384 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 91st | 73 | 1,048 vs. 486 | 562 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 58th | 42 | 123 vs. 144 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 17th | 28 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | 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 | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 22.14 vs. 9.69 | 12.46 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 76th | 55 | 11.69 vs. 9.52 | 2.17 |
| Assists per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 3.93 vs. 2.51 | 1.42 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 1.05 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | 236th | +300th | +64 | 0.83 vs. 0.30 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 27th | 23 | 3.97 vs. 3.06 | 0.91 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 60th | 39 | 7.72 vs. 6.46 | 1.26 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 7.86 vs. 3.77 | 4.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 14.54 vs. 8.01 | 6.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.05 | 0.45 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 0.21 | 1.67 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 5.92 vs. 2.09 | 3.83 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.05 vs. 2.75 | 5.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 10.76 | 12.27 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 59th | 46 | 12.86 vs. 10.03 | 2.83 |
| Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 1.97 | 1.95 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 150th | 93 | 1.57 vs. 1.24 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.29 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 15th | 11 | 4.15 vs. 3.60 | 0.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 70th | 62 | 8.72 vs. 6.43 | 2.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8.20 vs. 4.06 | 4.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 8.83 | 7.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.10 | 0.42 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.28 | 1.76 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 6.11 vs. 2.55 | 3.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.52 vs. 3.38 | 5.15 |
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.