Charles Barkley vs. Kawhi Leonard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard, with 14 seasons played from 2012 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. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | 31st | 164th | 36th | 24th |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | 15th | 41st |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | 63rd | 79th |
| Steals | 28th | 83rd | 35th | 19th |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | 82nd |
| Years | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Charles Barkley vs. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | 38th | 71st | 44th | 69th |
| Rebounds | 21st | 295th | 13th | 159th |
| Assists | 239th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
| Steals | 72nd | 41st | 57th | 29th |
| 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 | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 164th | 133 | 23,757 vs. 14,818 | 8,939 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 12,546 vs. 4,687 | 7,859 |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,215 vs. 2,248 | 1,967 |
| Steals | 28th | 83rd | 55 | 1,648 vs. 1,260 | 388 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 473 | 415 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 875 | 3,385 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 185th | 170 | 8,286 vs. 3,812 | 4,474 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 191st | 156 | 8,435 vs. 5,384 | 3,051 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 232nd | 171 | 15,605 vs. 10,804 | 4,801 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 108th | +192 | 538 vs. 1,194 | 656 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | 135th | 157 | 2,020 vs. 3,046 | 1,026 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 196th | 179 | 6,349 vs. 2,856 | 3,493 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 253rd | 240 | 8,643 vs. 3,321 | 5,322 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | +300th | 1,073 vs. 737 | 336 | |
| Seasons | 91st | 194th | 103 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 29th | 202nd | 173 | 20 vs. 2 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 121st | 64 | 21 vs. 8 | 13 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 24th | 12 | 2,833 vs. 3,133 | 300 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 41st | 26 | 1,582 vs. 1,142 | 440 |
| Assists | 63rd | 79th | 16 | 482 vs. 432 | 50 |
| Steals | 35th | 19th | 16 | 193 vs. 256 | 63 |
| Blocks | 68th | 82nd | 14 | 108 vs. 99 | 9 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 46th | 39 | 510 vs. 262 | 248 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 26th | 9 | 1,072 vs. 880 | 192 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 29th | 7 | 1,009 vs. 1,120 | 111 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 37th | 10 | 1,965 vs. 2,185 | 220 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | 20th | 195 | 64 vs. 249 | 185 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 25th | 113 | 251 vs. 624 | 373 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 38th | 13 | 751 vs. 644 | 107 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 43rd | 25 | 1,048 vs. 766 | 282 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 52nd | 48 | 123 vs. 146 | 23 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 28th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | 71st | 33 | 22.14 vs. 20.11 | 2.03 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 295th | 274 | 11.69 vs. 6.36 | 5.33 |
| Assists per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 3.93 vs. 3.05 | 0.88 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 41st | 31 | 1.54 vs. 1.71 | 0.17 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 0.83 vs. 0.64 | 0.19 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 1.19 | 2.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 138th | 117 | 7.72 vs. 5.17 | 2.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 93rd | 37 | 7.86 vs. 7.31 | 0.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | 136th | 11 | 14.54 vs. 14.66 | 0.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 135th | +165 | 0.50 vs. 1.62 | 1.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 1.88 vs. 4.13 | 2.25 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 142nd | 120 | 5.92 vs. 3.88 | 2.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 181st | 161 | 8.05 vs. 4.51 | 3.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 69th | 25 | 23.03 vs. 21.46 | 1.57 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 159th | 146 | 12.86 vs. 7.82 | 5.04 |
| Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 2.96 | 0.96 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 29th | 28 | 1.57 vs. 1.75 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.68 | 0.20 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 289th | 285 | 4.15 vs. 1.79 | 2.35 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 91st | 83 | 8.72 vs. 6.03 | 2.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 83rd | 25 | 8.20 vs. 7.67 | 0.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 147th | 39 | 15.98 vs. 14.97 | 1.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.52 vs. 1.71 | 1.19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 141st | +159 | 2.04 vs. 4.27 | 2.23 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 120th | 89 | 6.11 vs. 4.41 | 1.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 156th | 137 | 8.52 vs. 5.25 | 3.27 |
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.