Charles Barkley vs. Damian Lillard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Damian Lillard 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 Damian Lillard, with 13 seasons played from 2013 to 2025, 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. Damian Lillard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | |
| Points | 31st | 37th | 36th | 97th |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Assists | 111st | 41st | 63rd | 85th |
| Steals | 28th | 257th | 35th | 173rd |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Charles Barkley vs. Damian Lillard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | |
| Points | 39th | 14th | 44th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 21st | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Assists | 238th | 37th | 197th | 57th |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | 206th |
| Blocks | 235th | +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 | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 37th | 6 | 23,757 vs. 22,598 | 1,159 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 12,546 vs. 3,845 | 8,701 |
| Assists | 111st | 41st | 70 | 4,215 vs. 6,069 | 1,854 |
| Steals | 28th | 257th | 229 | 1,648 vs. 874 | 774 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 267 | 621 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 534 | 3,726 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 250th | 235 | 8,286 vs. 3,311 | 4,975 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 67th | 32 | 8,435 vs. 7,266 | 1,169 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 45th | 16 | 15,605 vs. 16,568 | 963 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 538 vs. 2,804 | 2,266 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 296th | 3rd | 293 | 2,020 vs. 7,556 | 5,536 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 35th | 18 | 6,349 vs. 5,262 | 1,087 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 49th | 36 | 8,643 vs. 5,853 | 2,790 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | 273rd | 167 | 1,073 vs. 900 | 173 |
| Seasons | 91st | 300th | 209 | 16 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 30th | 110th | 80 | 20 vs. 5 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | 15th | 43 | 21 vs. 60 | 39 |
| 50+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 15 | 15 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 97th | 61 | 2,833 vs. 1,715 | 1,118 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,582 vs. 296 | 1,286 |
| Assists | 63rd | 85th | 22 | 482 vs. 414 | 68 |
| Steals | 35th | 173rd | 138 | 193 vs. 78 | 115 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 21 | 87 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 510 vs. 46 | 464 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 247th | 230 | 1,072 vs. 250 | 822 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 140th | 104 | 1,009 vs. 541 | 468 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 111st | 64 | 1,965 vs. 1,324 | 641 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | 25th | 190 | 64 vs. 222 | 158 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 28th | 110 | 251 vs. 603 | 352 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 75th | 50 | 751 vs. 411 | 340 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 104th | 86 | 1,048 vs. 460 | 588 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 68 | 55 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 37th | 9 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 5th | 4 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | 14th | 25 | 22.14 vs. 25.11 | 2.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.69 vs. 4.27 | 7.42 |
| Assists per game | 238th | 37th | 201 | 3.93 vs. 6.74 | 2.82 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 0.97 | 0.56 |
| Blocks per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 0.83 vs. 0.30 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 0.59 | 3.38 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 3.68 | 4.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | 49th | 8 | 7.86 vs. 8.07 | 0.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 26th | 123 | 14.54 vs. 18.41 | 3.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 0.50 vs. 3.12 | 2.61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1.88 vs. 8.40 | 6.51 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 23rd | 1 | 5.92 vs. 5.85 | 0.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 51st | 31 | 8.05 vs. 6.50 | 1.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 29th | 15 | 23.03 vs. 25.22 | 2.19 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 12.86 vs. 4.35 | 8.51 |
| Assists per game | 197th | 57th | 140 | 3.92 vs. 6.09 | 2.17 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 206th | 149 | 1.57 vs. 1.15 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.31 | 0.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 0.68 | 3.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.72 vs. 3.68 | 5.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 66th | 8 | 8.20 vs. 7.96 | 0.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 38th | 70 | 15.98 vs. 19.47 | 3.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.52 vs. 3.26 | 2.74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2.04 vs. 8.87 | 6.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 32nd | 1 | 6.11 vs. 6.04 | 0.06 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 64th | 45 | 8.52 vs. 6.76 | 1.76 |
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.