Charles Barkley vs. Domantas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Domantas Sabonis 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 Domantas Sabonis, with 10 seasons played from 2017 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. Domantas Sabonis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 31st | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 19th | 122nd | 15th | +300th |
| Assists | 111st | 210th | 63rd | +300th |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 |
Charles Barkley vs. Domantas Sabonis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 38th | 217th | 44th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 21st | 37th | 13th | 224th |
| Assists | 238th | 137th | 197th | +300th |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Blocks | 234th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 23,757 vs. 10,488 | 13,269 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 122nd | 103 | 12,546 vs. 6,965 | 5,581 |
| Assists | 111st | 210th | 99 | 4,215 vs. 3,186 | 1,029 |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 1,648 vs. 503 | 1,145 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 298 | 590 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 153rd | 148 | 4,260 vs. 1,772 | 2,488 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 79th | 64 | 8,286 vs. 5,193 | 3,093 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8,435 vs. 4,104 | 4,331 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 15,605 vs. 7,335 | 8,270 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 312 | 226 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 2,020 vs. 904 | 1,116 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6,349 vs. 1,968 | 4,381 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,643 vs. 2,699 | 5,944 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | +300th | 1,073 vs. 652 | 421 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 10 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 29th | 10th | 19 | 20 vs. 68 | 48 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | +300th | 21 vs. 1 | 20 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2,833 vs. 240 | 2,593 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,582 vs. 140 | 1,442 |
| Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 482 vs. 54 | 428 |
| Steals | 35th | +300th | +265 | 193 vs. 15 | 178 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 10 | 98 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 510 vs. 52 | 458 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,072 vs. 88 | 984 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1,009 vs. 97 | 912 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1,965 vs. 193 | 1,772 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 3 | 61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 17 | 234 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 751 vs. 43 | 708 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,048 vs. 64 | 984 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 20 | 103 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | 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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | 217th | 179 | 22.14 vs. 16.09 | 6.05 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 37th | 16 | 11.69 vs. 10.68 | 1.01 |
| Assists per game | 238th | 137th | 101 | 3.93 vs. 4.89 | 0.96 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 0.77 | 0.76 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 0.83 vs. 0.46 | 0.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 61st | 57 | 3.97 vs. 2.72 | 1.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 15th | 6 | 7.72 vs. 7.96 | 0.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 200th | 144 | 7.86 vs. 6.29 | 1.57 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 14.54 vs. 11.25 | 3.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.48 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 1.39 | 0.50 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 279th | 257 | 5.92 vs. 3.02 | 2.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 233rd | 213 | 8.05 vs. 4.14 | 3.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 12.00 | 11.03 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 224th | 211 | 12.86 vs. 7.00 | 5.86 |
| Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 2.70 | 1.22 |
| Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.75 | 0.82 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.50 | 0.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 98th | 94 | 4.15 vs. 2.60 | 1.55 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 219th | 211 | 8.72 vs. 4.40 | 4.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8.20 vs. 4.85 | 3.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 9.65 | 6.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.15 | 0.37 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.85 | 1.19 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 6.11 vs. 2.15 | 3.96 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.52 vs. 3.20 | 5.32 |
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.