Charles Barkley vs. Derrick Rose: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Derrick Rose 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 Derrick Rose, with 15 seasons played from 2009 to 2024, 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. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | |
Points | 31st | 254th | 36th | 204th |
Rebounds | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
Assists | 111st | 149th | 63rd | 124th |
Steals | 28th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
Blocks | 129th | +300th | 68th | +300th |
Years | 16 | 15 | 13 | 8 |
Charles Barkley vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | |
Points | 38th | 159th | 44th | 58th |
Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Assists | 239th | 113rd | 197th | 43rd |
Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Blocks | 233rd | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 31st | 254th | 223 | 23,757 vs. 12,573 | 11,184 |
Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 12,546 vs. 2,324 | 10,222 |
Assists | 111st | 149th | 38 | 4,215 vs. 3,770 | 445 |
Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 1,648 vs. 536 | 1,112 |
Blocks | 129th | +300th | +171 | 888 vs. 242 | 646 |
Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 553 | 3,707 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,286 vs. 1,771 | 6,515 |
Field Goals Made | 35th | 235th | 200 | 8,435 vs. 4,921 | 3,514 |
Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 232nd | 171 | 15,605 vs. 10,798 | 4,807 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 590 | 52 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 289th | +300th | +11 | 2,020 vs. 1,866 | 154 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6,349 vs. 2,141 | 4,208 |
Free Throws Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,643 vs. 2,575 | 6,068 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 106th | +300th | 1,073 vs. 723 | 350 | |
Seasons | 87th | 133rd | 46 | 16 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 29th | 275th | 246 | 20 vs. 1 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 220th | 163 | 21 vs. 3 | 18 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 36th | 204th | 168 | 2,833 vs. 1,141 | 1,692 |
Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,582 vs. 226 | 1,356 |
Assists | 63rd | 124th | 61 | 482 vs. 330 | 152 |
Steals | 35th | +300th | +265 | 193 vs. 49 | 144 |
Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 24 | 84 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 510 vs. 57 | 453 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,072 vs. 169 | 903 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 204th | 168 | 1,009 vs. 436 | 573 |
Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 180th | 133 | 1,965 vs. 1,024 | 941 |
3-Pointers Made | 215th | 198th | 17 | 64 vs. 68 | 4 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 180th | 42 | 251 vs. 211 | 40 |
Free Throws Made | 25th | 252nd | 227 | 751 vs. 201 | 550 |
Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 274th | 256 | 1,048 vs. 238 | 810 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 52 | 71 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | 78th | 50 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 38th | 159th | 121 | 22.14 vs. 17.39 | 4.75 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 11.69 vs. 3.21 | 8.48 |
Assists per game | 239th | 113rd | 126 | 3.93 vs. 5.21 | 1.29 |
Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 0.74 | 0.79 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 0.83 vs. 0.33 | 0.49 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 0.76 | 3.21 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 2.45 | 5.27 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 144th | 88 | 7.86 vs. 6.81 | 1.05 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 124th | 25 | 14.54 vs. 14.93 | 0.39 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.82 | 0.31 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 2.58 | 0.70 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 296th | 274 | 5.92 vs. 2.96 | 2.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.05 vs. 3.56 | 4.49 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | 58th | 14 | 23.03 vs. 21.94 | 1.09 |
Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 12.86 vs. 4.35 | 8.52 |
Assists per game | 197th | 43rd | 154 | 3.92 vs. 6.35 | 2.43 |
Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.94 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.46 | 0.42 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 1.10 | 3.05 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.72 vs. 3.25 | 5.47 |
Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 54th | 4 | 8.20 vs. 8.38 | 0.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 32nd | 76 | 15.98 vs. 19.69 | 3.72 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 204th | +96 | 0.52 vs. 1.31 | 0.79 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 2.04 vs. 4.06 | 2.02 |
Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 185th | 154 | 6.11 vs. 3.87 | 2.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 234th | 215 | 8.52 vs. 4.58 | 3.94 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.