Charles Barkley vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Oscar Robertson 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 Oscar Robertson, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, 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. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | 31st | 15th | 36th | 76th |
Rebounds | 19th | 85th | 15th | 156th |
Assists | 111st | 9th | 63rd | 31st |
Steals | 28th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
Blocks | 129th | +300th | 68th | +300th |
Years | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Charles Barkley vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | 38th | 12th | 44th | 54th |
Rebounds | 22nd | 190th | 13th | 246th |
Assists | 239th | 4th | 197th | 5th |
Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Blocks | 233rd | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Oscar Robertson's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 31st | 15th | 16 | 23,757 vs. 26,710 | 2,953 |
Rebounds | 19th | 85th | 66 | 12,546 vs. 7,804 | 4,742 |
Assists | 111st | 9th | 102 | 4,215 vs. 9,887 | 5,672 |
Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 1,648 vs. 77 | 1,571 |
Blocks | 129th | +300th | +171 | 888 vs. 4 | 884 |
Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 71 | 4,189 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,286 vs. 208 | 8,078 |
Field Goals Made | 35th | 20th | 15 | 8,435 vs. 9,508 | 1,073 |
Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 21st | 40 | 15,605 vs. 19,620 | 4,015 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 538 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 289th | n/a | 2,020 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 17th | 6th | 11 | 6,349 vs. 7,694 | 1,345 |
Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 10th | 3 | 8,643 vs. 9,185 | 542 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 106th | 129th | 23 | 1,073 vs. 1,040 | 33 |
Seasons | 87th | 190th | 103 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 29th | 2nd | 27 | 20 vs. 181 | 161 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 8th | 49 | 21 vs. 77 | 56 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 36th | 76th | 40 | 2,833 vs. 1,910 | 923 |
Rebounds | 15th | 156th | 141 | 1,582 vs. 578 | 1,004 |
Assists | 63rd | 31st | 32 | 482 vs. 769 | 287 |
Steals | 35th | +300th | +265 | 193 vs. 15 | 178 |
Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 4 | 104 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 510 vs. 15 | 495 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,072 vs. 39 | 1,033 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 89th | 53 | 1,009 vs. 675 | 334 |
Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 92nd | 45 | 1,965 vs. 1,466 | 499 |
3-Pointers Made | 215th | n/a | 64 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | n/a | 251 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 25th | 47th | 22 | 751 vs. 560 | 191 |
Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 54th | 36 | 1,048 vs. 655 | 393 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 100th | 245th | 145 | 123 vs. 86 | 37 |
Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | 11th | 2 | 4 vs. 8 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | 37th | 9 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 38th | 12th | 26 | 22.14 vs. 25.68 | 3.54 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | 190th | 168 | 11.69 vs. 7.50 | 4.19 |
Assists per game | 239th | 4th | 235 | 3.93 vs. 9.51 | 5.58 |
Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 1.10 | 0.44 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 0.83 vs. 0.06 | 0.77 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 1.01 | 2.96 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 2.97 | 4.75 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 17th | 39 | 7.86 vs. 9.14 | 1.28 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 19th | 130 | 14.54 vs. 18.87 | 4.32 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.50 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 1.88 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 4th | 18 | 5.92 vs. 7.40 | 1.48 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 9th | 11 | 8.05 vs. 8.83 | 0.78 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | 54th | 10 | 23.03 vs. 22.21 | 0.82 |
Rebounds per game | 13th | 246th | 233 | 12.86 vs. 6.72 | 6.14 |
Assists per game | 197th | 5th | 192 | 3.92 vs. 8.94 | 5.02 |
Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.94 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.25 | 0.63 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 0.94 | 3.21 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.72 vs. 2.44 | 6.28 |
Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 73rd | 15 | 8.20 vs. 7.85 | 0.35 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 78th | 30 | 15.98 vs. 17.05 | 1.07 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.52 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.04 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 20th | 11 | 6.11 vs. 6.51 | 0.41 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 33rd | 14 | 8.52 vs. 7.62 | 0.90 |
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.