Charles Barkley vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and James Worthy all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | James Worthy | Charles Barkley | James Worthy | |
| Points | 31st | 119th | 36th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | 15th | 90th |
| Assists | 111st | 280th | 63rd | 72nd |
| Steals | 28th | 165th | 35th | 39th |
| Blocks | 130th | 222nd | 68th | 87th |
| Years | 16 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Charles Barkley vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | James Worthy | Charles Barkley | James Worthy | |
| Points | 38th | 152nd | 44th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 21st | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Assists | 239th | +300th | 197th | 296th |
| Steals | 72nd | 261st | 57th | 150th |
| Blocks | 234th | +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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 119th | 88 | 23,757 vs. 16,320 | 7,437 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 12,546 vs. 4,708 | 7,838 |
| Assists | 111st | 280th | 169 | 4,215 vs. 2,791 | 1,424 |
| Steals | 28th | 165th | 137 | 1,648 vs. 1,041 | 607 |
| Blocks | 130th | 222nd | 92 | 888 vs. 624 | 264 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 207th | 202 | 4,260 vs. 1,561 | 2,699 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 281st | 266 | 8,286 vs. 3,147 | 5,139 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 84th | 49 | 8,435 vs. 6,878 | 1,557 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 120th | 59 | 15,605 vs. 13,204 | 2,401 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 117 | 421 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 2,020 vs. 486 | 1,534 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 271st | 254 | 6,349 vs. 2,447 | 3,902 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 276th | 263 | 8,643 vs. 3,184 | 5,459 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | 233rd | 127 | 1,073 vs. 926 | 147 |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 12 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 29th | +300th | 20 vs. 0 | 20 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | - | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 29th | 7 | 2,833 vs. 3,022 | 189 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 90th | 75 | 1,582 vs. 747 | 835 |
| Assists | 63rd | 72nd | 9 | 482 vs. 463 | 19 |
| Steals | 35th | 39th | 4 | 193 vs. 177 | 16 |
| Blocks | 68th | 87th | 19 | 108 vs. 96 | 12 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 50th | 43 | 510 vs. 257 | 253 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 94th | 77 | 1,072 vs. 490 | 582 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 20th | 16 | 1,009 vs. 1,267 | 258 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 31st | 16 | 1,965 vs. 2,329 | 364 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 14 | 50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 67 | 184 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 62nd | 37 | 751 vs. 474 | 277 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 55th | 37 | 1,048 vs. 652 | 396 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 61st | 39 | 123 vs. 143 | 20 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 38th | 25 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | 152nd | 114 | 22.14 vs. 17.62 | 4.52 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.69 vs. 5.08 | 6.61 |
| Assists per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 3.93 vs. 3.01 | 0.91 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 261st | 189 | 1.54 vs. 1.12 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 0.83 vs. 0.67 | 0.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 1.69 | 2.28 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 3.40 | 4.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 82nd | 26 | 7.86 vs. 7.43 | 0.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | 171st | 24 | 14.54 vs. 14.26 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.13 | 0.38 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 0.52 | 1.36 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 5.92 vs. 2.64 | 3.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.05 vs. 3.44 | 4.62 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 73rd | 29 | 23.03 vs. 21.13 | 1.90 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 12.86 vs. 5.22 | 7.64 |
| Assists per game | 197th | 296th | 99 | 3.92 vs. 3.24 | 0.68 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 150th | 93 | 1.57 vs. 1.24 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.67 | 0.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 281st | 277 | 4.15 vs. 1.80 | 2.35 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.72 vs. 3.43 | 5.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 39th | 19 | 8.20 vs. 8.86 | 0.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 101st | 7 | 15.98 vs. 16.29 | 0.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.10 | 0.42 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.47 | 1.57 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 266th | 235 | 6.11 vs. 3.31 | 2.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 237th | 218 | 8.52 vs. 4.56 | 3.96 |
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.