Charles Barkley vs. Kyle Lowry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Kyle Lowry 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 Kyle Lowry, with 20 seasons played from 2007 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. Kyle Lowry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | |
| Points | 31st | 119th | 36th | 85th |
| Rebounds | 19th | 289th | 15th | 154th |
| Assists | 111st | 19th | 63rd | 34th |
| Steals | 28th | 55th | 35th | 41st |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | 190th |
| Years | 16 | 20 | 13 | 11 |
Charles Barkley vs. Kyle Lowry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | |
| Points | 39th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 21st | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Assists | 238th | 66th | 197th | 84th |
| Steals | 72nd | 159th | 57th | 139th |
| Blocks | 235th | +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 | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 119th | 88 | 23,757 vs. 16,362 | 7,395 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 289th | 270 | 12,546 vs. 4,962 | 7,584 |
| Assists | 111st | 19th | 92 | 4,215 vs. 7,103 | 2,888 |
| Steals | 28th | 55th | 27 | 1,648 vs. 1,500 | 148 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 351 | 537 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 892 | 3,368 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 157th | 142 | 8,286 vs. 4,070 | 4,216 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 200th | 165 | 8,435 vs. 5,252 | 3,183 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 153rd | 92 | 15,605 vs. 12,404 | 3,201 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 538 vs. 2,207 | 1,669 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 295th | 12th | 283 | 2,020 vs. 6,001 | 3,981 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 101st | 84 | 6,349 vs. 3,651 | 2,698 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 118th | 105 | 8,643 vs. 4,478 | 4,165 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | 58th | 48 | 1,073 vs. 1,176 | 103 |
| Seasons | 91st | 8th | 83 | 16 vs. 20 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 30th | 25th | 5 | 20 vs. 21 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | 187th | 129 | 21 vs. 4 | 17 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 85th | 49 | 2,833 vs. 1,836 | 997 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 154th | 139 | 1,582 vs. 582 | 1,000 |
| Assists | 63rd | 34th | 29 | 482 vs. 730 | 248 |
| Steals | 35th | 41st | 6 | 193 vs. 174 | 19 |
| Blocks | 68th | 190th | 122 | 108 vs. 48 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 262nd | 255 | 510 vs. 97 | 413 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 97th | 80 | 1,072 vs. 485 | 587 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 107th | 71 | 1,009 vs. 611 | 398 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 89th | 42 | 1,965 vs. 1,487 | 478 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | 22nd | 193 | 64 vs. 238 | 174 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 20th | 118 | 251 vs. 704 | 453 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 92nd | 67 | 751 vs. 376 | 375 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 101st | 83 | 1,048 vs. 468 | 580 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 74th | 26 | 123 vs. 136 | 13 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 110th | 65 | 13 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | 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 | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 22.14 vs. 13.91 | 8.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.69 vs. 4.22 | 7.47 |
| Assists per game | 238th | 66th | 172 | 3.93 vs. 6.04 | 2.11 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 159th | 87 | 1.54 vs. 1.28 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 0.83 vs. 0.30 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 0.76 | 3.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 3.46 | 4.26 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 7.86 vs. 4.47 | 3.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 14.54 vs. 10.55 | 4.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 0.50 vs. 1.88 | 1.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 1.88 vs. 5.10 | 3.22 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 257th | 235 | 5.92 vs. 3.10 | 2.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.05 vs. 3.81 | 4.25 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 13.50 | 9.53 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 12.86 vs. 4.28 | 8.58 |
| Assists per game | 197th | 84th | 113 | 3.92 vs. 5.37 | 1.45 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 139th | 82 | 1.57 vs. 1.28 | 0.29 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.35 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 0.71 | 3.43 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.72 vs. 3.57 | 5.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8.20 vs. 4.49 | 3.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 10.93 | 5.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 0.52 vs. 1.75 | 1.23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 2.04 vs. 5.18 | 3.14 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 6.11 vs. 2.76 | 3.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.52 vs. 3.44 | 5.08 |
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.