Charles Barkley vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and D'Angelo Russell 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 D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 31st | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Assists | 111st | 158th | 63rd | +300th |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
Charles Barkley vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 39th | 177th | 44th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | 21st | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Assists | 238th | 82nd | 197th | 122nd |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| 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 | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 23,757 vs. 11,104 | 12,653 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 12,546 vs. 2,171 | 10,375 |
| Assists | 111st | 158th | 47 | 4,215 vs. 3,677 | 538 |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 1,648 vs. 675 | 973 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 209 | 679 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 310 | 3,950 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,286 vs. 1,861 | 6,425 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8,435 vs. 3,991 | 4,444 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 15,605 vs. 9,357 | 6,248 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 538 vs. 1,605 | 1,067 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 296th | 40th | 256 | 2,020 vs. 4,422 | 2,402 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6,349 vs. 1,517 | 4,832 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,643 vs. 1,913 | 6,730 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | +300th | 1,073 vs. 650 | 423 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 11 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 30th | 275th | 245 | 20 vs. 1 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | 139th | 81 | 21 vs. 6 | 15 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2,833 vs. 453 | 2,380 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,582 vs. 94 | 1,488 |
| Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 482 vs. 153 | 329 |
| Steals | 35th | +300th | +265 | 193 vs. 31 | 162 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 7 | 101 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 510 vs. 13 | 497 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,072 vs. 81 | 991 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1,009 vs. 172 | 837 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1,965 vs. 443 | 1,522 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | 209th | 6 | 64 vs. 65 | 1 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 192nd | 54 | 251 vs. 199 | 52 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 751 vs. 44 | 707 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,048 vs. 57 | 991 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 32 | 91 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | 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 | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | 177th | 138 | 22.14 vs. 17.08 | 5.06 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.69 vs. 3.34 | 8.35 |
| Assists per game | 238th | 82nd | 156 | 3.93 vs. 5.66 | 1.73 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 1.04 | 0.50 |
| Blocks per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 0.83 vs. 0.32 | 0.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 0.48 | 3.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 2.86 | 4.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | 219th | 162 | 7.86 vs. 6.14 | 1.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 161st | 12 | 14.54 vs. 14.40 | 0.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.50 vs. 2.47 | 1.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1.88 vs. 6.80 | 4.92 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 5.92 vs. 2.33 | 3.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.05 vs. 2.94 | 5.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 293rd | 249 | 23.03 vs. 14.16 | 8.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 12.86 vs. 2.94 | 9.92 |
| Assists per game | 197th | 122nd | 75 | 3.92 vs. 4.78 | 0.86 |
| Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.97 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.22 | 0.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 0.41 | 3.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.72 vs. 2.53 | 6.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 280th | 222 | 8.20 vs. 5.38 | 2.83 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 194th | 86 | 15.98 vs. 13.84 | 2.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0.52 vs. 2.03 | 1.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 2.04 vs. 6.22 | 4.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 6.11 vs. 1.38 | 4.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.52 vs. 1.78 | 6.74 |
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.