Charles Barkley vs. Kevin Durant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Kevin Durant 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 Kevin Durant, with 17 seasons played from 2008 to 2025, 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. Kevin Durant | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | |
Points | 31st | 8th | 36th | 7th |
Rebounds | 19th | 83rd | 15th | 28th |
Assists | 111st | 75th | 63rd | 36th |
Steals | 28th | 106th | 35th | 43rd |
Blocks | 129th | 57th | 68th | 24th |
Years | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
Charles Barkley vs. Kevin Durant | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | |
Points | 38th | 6th | 44th | 4th |
Rebounds | 22nd | 241st | 13th | 160th |
Assists | 239th | 188th | 197th | 172nd |
Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | 282nd |
Blocks | 233rd | 138th | 195th | 114th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 31st | 8th | 23 | 23,757 vs. 30,571 | 6,814 |
Rebounds | 19th | 83rd | 64 | 12,546 vs. 7,828 | 4,718 |
Assists | 111st | 75th | 36 | 4,215 vs. 4,908 | 693 |
Steals | 28th | 106th | 78 | 1,648 vs. 1,174 | 474 |
Blocks | 129th | 57th | 72 | 888 vs. 1,273 | 385 |
Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 740 | 3,520 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 29th | 14 | 8,286 vs. 7,088 | 1,198 |
Field Goals Made | 35th | 12th | 23 | 8,435 vs. 10,542 | 2,107 |
Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 16th | 45 | 15,605 vs. 20,999 | 5,394 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 538 vs. 2,191 | 1,653 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 289th | 16th | 273 | 2,020 vs. 5,620 | 3,600 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | 8th | 9 | 6,349 vs. 7,296 | 947 |
Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 17th | 4 | 8,643 vs. 8,271 | 372 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 106th | 74th | 32 | 1,073 vs. 1,123 | 50 |
Seasons | 87th | 51st | 36 | 16 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 29th | 34th | 5 | 20 vs. 18 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 9th | 48 | 21 vs. 72 | 51 |
50+ point games | - | 12th | 0 vs. 9 | 9 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 36th | 7th | 29 | 2,833 vs. 4,985 | 2,152 |
Rebounds | 15th | 28th | 13 | 1,582 vs. 1,327 | 255 |
Assists | 63rd | 36th | 27 | 482 vs. 709 | 227 |
Steals | 35th | 43rd | 8 | 193 vs. 172 | 21 |
Blocks | 68th | 24th | 44 | 108 vs. 204 | 96 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 190th | 183 | 510 vs. 129 | 381 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 10th | 7 | 1,072 vs. 1,198 | 126 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 8th | 28 | 1,009 vs. 1,684 | 675 |
Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 8th | 39 | 1,965 vs. 3,528 | 1,563 |
3-Pointers Made | 215th | 6th | 209 | 64 vs. 366 | 302 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 5th | 133 | 251 vs. 1,029 | 778 |
Free Throws Made | 25th | 5th | 20 | 751 vs. 1,251 | 500 |
Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 9th | 9 | 1,048 vs. 1,441 | 393 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 100th | 26th | 74 | 123 vs. 170 | 47 |
Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | 31st | 18 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | 4th | 24 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 38th | 6th | 32 | 22.14 vs. 27.22 | 5.08 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | 241st | 219 | 11.69 vs. 6.97 | 4.72 |
Assists per game | 239th | 188th | 51 | 3.93 vs. 4.37 | 0.44 |
Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 1.05 | 0.49 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | 138th | 95 | 0.83 vs. 1.13 | 0.31 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 0.66 | 3.31 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 69th | 48 | 7.72 vs. 6.31 | 1.41 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 11th | 45 | 7.86 vs. 9.39 | 1.53 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 22nd | 127 | 14.54 vs. 18.70 | 4.16 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 0.50 vs. 1.95 | 1.45 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 1.88 vs. 5.00 | 3.12 |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 16th | 6 | 5.92 vs. 6.50 | 0.58 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 29th | 9 | 8.05 vs. 7.37 | 0.69 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | 4th | 40 | 23.03 vs. 29.32 | 6.29 |
Rebounds per game | 13th | 160th | 147 | 12.86 vs. 7.81 | 5.06 |
Assists per game | 197th | 172nd | 25 | 3.92 vs. 4.17 | 0.25 |
Steals per game | 57th | 282nd | 225 | 1.57 vs. 1.01 | 0.56 |
Blocks per game | 195th | 114th | 81 | 0.88 vs. 1.20 | 0.32 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 0.76 | 3.39 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 42nd | 34 | 8.72 vs. 7.05 | 1.67 |
Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 15th | 43 | 8.20 vs. 9.91 | 1.70 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 17th | 91 | 15.98 vs. 20.75 | 4.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 0.52 vs. 2.15 | 1.63 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 2.04 vs. 6.05 | 4.01 |
Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 11th | 20 | 6.11 vs. 7.36 | 1.25 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 20th | 1 | 8.52 vs. 8.48 | 0.04 |
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.