Charles Barkley vs. Patrick Ewing: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Patrick Ewing, with 17 seasons played from 1986 to 2002, 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. Patrick Ewing | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | |
| Points | 31st | 28th | 36th | 38th |
| Rebounds | 19th | 26th | 15th | 26th |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | 63rd | 162nd |
| Steals | 28th | 123rd | 35th | 83rd |
| Blocks | 130th | 7th | 68th | 7th |
| Years | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Charles Barkley vs. Patrick Ewing | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | |
| Points | 38th | 53rd | 44th | 88th |
| Rebounds | 21st | 62nd | 13th | 48th |
| Assists | 239th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Blocks | 234th | 11th | 195th | 13th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 28th | 3 | 23,757 vs. 24,815 | 1,058 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 26th | 7 | 12,546 vs. 11,607 | 939 |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,215 vs. 2,215 | 2,000 |
| Steals | 28th | 123rd | 95 | 1,648 vs. 1,136 | 512 |
| Blocks | 130th | 7th | 123 | 888 vs. 2,894 | 2,006 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 41st | 36 | 4,260 vs. 2,752 | 1,508 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 12th | 3 | 8,286 vs. 8,855 | 569 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 18th | 17 | 8,435 vs. 9,702 | 1,267 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 25th | 36 | 15,605 vs. 19,241 | 3,636 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 19 | 519 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 2,020 vs. 125 | 1,895 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 31st | 14 | 6,349 vs. 5,392 | 957 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 32nd | 19 | 8,643 vs. 7,289 | 1,354 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | 53rd | 53 | 1,073 vs. 1,183 | 110 |
| Seasons | 91st | 58th | 33 | 16 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 29th | 275th | 246 | 20 vs. 1 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 42nd | 15 | 21 vs. 30 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 38th | 2 | 2,833 vs. 2,813 | 20 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 26th | 11 | 1,582 vs. 1,435 | 147 |
| Assists | 63rd | 162nd | 99 | 482 vs. 275 | 207 |
| Steals | 35th | 83rd | 48 | 193 vs. 122 | 71 |
| Blocks | 68th | 7th | 61 | 108 vs. 303 | 195 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 29th | 22 | 510 vs. 337 | 173 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 16th | 1 | 1,072 vs. 1,098 | 26 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 31st | 5 | 1,009 vs. 1,104 | 95 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 29th | 18 | 1,965 vs. 2,353 | 388 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 8 | 56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 23 | 228 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 43rd | 18 | 751 vs. 597 | 154 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 37th | 19 | 1,048 vs. 831 | 217 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 71st | 29 | 123 vs. 139 | 16 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 55th | 27 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | 53rd | 15 | 22.14 vs. 20.98 | 1.16 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 62nd | 41 | 11.69 vs. 9.81 | 1.88 |
| Assists per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 3.93 vs. 1.87 | 2.06 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 0.96 | 0.58 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | 11th | 223 | 0.83 vs. 2.45 | 1.62 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 131st | 127 | 3.97 vs. 2.33 | 1.64 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 29th | 8 | 7.72 vs. 7.49 | 0.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 44th | 12 | 7.86 vs. 8.20 | 0.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | 66th | 81 | 14.54 vs. 16.26 | 1.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.02 | 0.49 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 0.11 | 1.78 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 79th | 57 | 5.92 vs. 4.56 | 1.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 66th | 46 | 8.05 vs. 6.16 | 1.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 88th | 44 | 23.03 vs. 20.24 | 2.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 48th | 35 | 12.86 vs. 10.32 | 2.54 |
| Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 1.98 | 1.94 |
| Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.88 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 13th | 182 | 0.88 vs. 2.18 | 1.30 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 125th | 121 | 4.15 vs. 2.42 | 1.72 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 23rd | 15 | 8.72 vs. 7.90 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 67th | 9 | 8.20 vs. 7.94 | 0.26 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 80th | 28 | 15.98 vs. 16.93 | 0.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.06 | 0.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.17 | 1.88 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 134th | 103 | 6.11 vs. 4.29 | 1.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 106th | 87 | 8.52 vs. 5.98 | 2.54 |
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.