Charles Barkley vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Jermaine O'Neal all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Jermaine O'Neal, with 18 seasons played from 1997 to 2014, 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. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | |
Points | 31st | 223rd | 36th | 207th |
Rebounds | 19th | 107th | 15th | 134th |
Assists | 111st | +300th | 63rd | +300th |
Steals | 28th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
Blocks | 129th | 24th | 68th | 29th |
Years | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 |
Charles Barkley vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | |
Points | 38th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
Rebounds | 22nd | 215th | 13th | 273rd |
Assists | 239th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Blocks | 233rd | 36th | 195th | 38th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 31st | 223rd | 192 | 23,757 vs. 13,309 | 10,448 |
Rebounds | 19th | 107th | 88 | 12,546 vs. 7,261 | 5,285 |
Assists | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,215 vs. 1,369 | 2,846 |
Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 1,648 vs. 470 | 1,178 |
Blocks | 129th | 24th | 105 | 888 vs. 1,820 | 932 |
Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 111st | 106 | 4,260 vs. 1,991 | 2,269 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 77th | 62 | 8,286 vs. 5,270 | 3,016 |
Field Goals Made | 35th | 212nd | 177 | 8,435 vs. 5,144 | 3,291 |
Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 216th | 155 | 15,605 vs. 11,025 | 4,580 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 14 | 524 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 289th | +300th | +11 | 2,020 vs. 95 | 1,925 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | 176th | 159 | 6,349 vs. 3,007 | 3,342 |
Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 141st | 128 | 8,643 vs. 4,208 | 4,435 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 106th | 143rd | 37 | 1,073 vs. 1,011 | 62 |
Seasons | 87th | 27th | 60 | 16 vs. 18 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 29th | 275th | 246 | 20 vs. 1 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | +300th | 21 vs. 1 | 20 | |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 36th | 207th | 171 | 2,833 vs. 1,124 | 1,709 |
Rebounds | 15th | 134th | 119 | 1,582 vs. 631 | 951 |
Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 482 vs. 99 | 383 |
Steals | 35th | +300th | +265 | 193 vs. 35 | 158 |
Blocks | 68th | 29th | 39 | 108 vs. 167 | 59 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 132nd | 125 | 510 vs. 156 | 354 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 100th | 83 | 1,072 vs. 475 | 597 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 216th | 180 | 1,009 vs. 413 | 596 |
Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 200th | 153 | 1,965 vs. 970 | 995 |
3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 0 | 64 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 16 | 235 |
Free Throws Made | 25th | 142nd | 117 | 751 vs. 298 | 453 |
Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 136th | 118 | 1,048 vs. 415 | 633 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 100th | 178th | 78 | 123 vs. 97 | 26 |
Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | 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 | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 22.14 vs. 13.16 | 8.98 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | 215th | 193 | 11.69 vs. 7.18 | 4.51 |
Assists per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 3.93 vs. 1.35 | 2.57 |
Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 0.46 | 1.07 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | 36th | 197 | 0.83 vs. 1.80 | 0.97 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 224th | 220 | 3.97 vs. 1.97 | 2.00 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 134th | 113 | 7.72 vs. 5.21 | 2.51 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 7.86 vs. 5.09 | 2.77 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 14.54 vs. 10.91 | 3.64 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.01 | 0.49 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 0.09 | 1.79 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 292nd | 270 | 5.92 vs. 2.97 | 2.94 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 227th | 207 | 8.05 vs. 4.16 | 3.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 11.59 | 11.44 |
Rebounds per game | 13th | 273rd | 260 | 12.86 vs. 6.51 | 6.36 |
Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 1.02 | 2.90 |
Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.36 | 1.21 |
Blocks per game | 195th | 38th | 157 | 0.88 vs. 1.72 | 0.84 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 1.61 | 2.54 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 166th | 158 | 8.72 vs. 4.90 | 3.82 |
Field Goals Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8.20 vs. 4.26 | 3.95 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 10.00 | 5.98 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.00 | 0.52 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.16 | 1.88 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 6.11 vs. 3.07 | 3.03 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 277th | 258 | 8.52 vs. 4.28 | 4.24 |
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.