Charles Barkley vs. Kenyon Martin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Kenyon Martin 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 Kenyon Martin, with 15 seasons played from 2001 to 2015, 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. Kenyon Martin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | |
| Points | 31st | +300th | 36th | 146th |
| Rebounds | 19th | 271st | 15th | 88th |
| Assists | 112nd | +300th | 63rd | 257th |
| Steals | 28th | 243rd | 35th | 85th |
| Blocks | 130th | 140th | 68th | 46th |
| Years | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Charles Barkley vs. Kenyon Martin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | |
| Points | 39th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 21st | 254th | 13th | 240th |
| Assists | 238th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
| Steals | 72nd | 217th | 57th | 242nd |
| Blocks | 236th | 136th | 195th | 108th |
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 | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 23,757 vs. 9,325 | 14,432 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 271st | 252 | 12,546 vs. 5,159 | 7,387 |
| Assists | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 4,215 vs. 1,439 | 2,776 |
| Steals | 28th | 243rd | 215 | 1,648 vs. 893 | 755 |
| Blocks | 130th | 140th | 10 | 888 vs. 864 | 24 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 283rd | 278 | 4,260 vs. 1,312 | 2,948 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 186th | 171 | 8,286 vs. 3,847 | 4,439 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8,435 vs. 3,875 | 4,560 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 15,605 vs. 8,031 | 7,574 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 66 | 472 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 297th | +300th | +3 | 2,020 vs. 282 | 1,738 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6,349 vs. 1,509 | 4,840 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,643 vs. 2,398 | 6,245 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | +300th | 1,073 vs. 757 | 316 | |
| Seasons | 91st | 135th | 44 | 16 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 30th | 276th | 246 | 20 vs. 1 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | - | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 146th | 110 | 2,833 vs. 1,441 | 1,392 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 88th | 73 | 1,582 vs. 758 | 824 |
| Assists | 63rd | 257th | 194 | 482 vs. 202 | 280 |
| Steals | 35th | 85th | 50 | 193 vs. 121 | 72 |
| Blocks | 68th | 46th | 22 | 108 vs. 138 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 87th | 80 | 510 vs. 202 | 308 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 74th | 57 | 1,072 vs. 556 | 516 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 123rd | 87 | 1,009 vs. 579 | 430 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 130th | 83 | 1,965 vs. 1,233 | 732 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 4 | 60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 31 | 220 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 158th | 133 | 751 vs. 279 | 472 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 138th | 120 | 1,048 vs. 411 | 637 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 121st | 21 | 123 vs. 112 | 11 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 110th | 65 | 13 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | 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 | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 22.14 vs. 12.32 | 9.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 254th | 233 | 11.69 vs. 6.82 | 4.88 |
| Assists per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 3.93 vs. 1.90 | 2.03 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 217th | 145 | 1.54 vs. 1.18 | 0.36 |
| Blocks per game | 236th | 136th | 100 | 0.83 vs. 1.14 | 0.31 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 1.73 | 2.24 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 148th | 127 | 7.72 vs. 5.08 | 2.64 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 7.86 vs. 5.12 | 2.74 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 14.54 vs. 10.61 | 3.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.09 | 0.41 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 0.37 | 1.51 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 5.92 vs. 1.99 | 3.92 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.05 vs. 3.17 | 4.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 12.87 | 10.17 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 240th | 227 | 12.86 vs. 6.77 | 6.09 |
| Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 1.80 | 2.12 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 242nd | 185 | 1.57 vs. 1.08 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 108th | 87 | 0.88 vs. 1.23 | 0.35 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 281st | 277 | 4.15 vs. 1.80 | 2.34 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 159th | 151 | 8.72 vs. 4.96 | 3.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8.20 vs. 5.17 | 3.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 11.01 | 4.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.04 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.28 | 1.76 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 6.11 vs. 2.49 | 3.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.52 vs. 3.67 | 4.85 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.