Charles Barkley vs. Pau Gasol: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2019, 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. Pau Gasol | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | |
| Points | 31st | 44th | 36th | 61st |
| Rebounds | 19th | 29th | 15th | 35th |
| Assists | 111st | 133rd | 63rd | 78th |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | 35th | 200th |
| Blocks | 130th | 22nd | 68th | 16th |
| Years | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
Charles Barkley vs. Pau Gasol | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | |
| Points | 39th | 182nd | 44th | 227th |
| Rebounds | 21st | 87th | 13th | 92nd |
| Assists | 238th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Blocks | 235th | 59th | 195th | 40th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 44th | 13 | 23,757 vs. 20,894 | 2,863 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 29th | 10 | 12,546 vs. 11,305 | 1,241 |
| Assists | 111st | 133rd | 22 | 4,215 vs. 3,925 | 290 |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 1,648 vs. 606 | 1,042 |
| Blocks | 130th | 22nd | 108 | 888 vs. 1,941 | 1,053 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 28th | 23 | 4,260 vs. 3,085 | 1,175 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 18th | 3 | 8,286 vs. 8,220 | 66 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 45th | 10 | 8,435 vs. 7,980 | 455 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 59th | 2 | 15,605 vs. 15,729 | 124 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 179 | 359 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 296th | +300th | +4 | 2,020 vs. 486 | 1,534 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 47th | 30 | 6,349 vs. 4,755 | 1,594 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 38th | 25 | 8,643 vs. 6,311 | 2,332 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | 43rd | 63 | 1,073 vs. 1,226 | 153 |
| Seasons | 91st | 29th | 62 | 16 vs. 18 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 30th | 62nd | 32 | 20 vs. 10 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | 223rd | 165 | 21 vs. 3 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 61st | 25 | 2,833 vs. 2,098 | 735 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 35th | 20 | 1,582 vs. 1,246 | 336 |
| Assists | 63rd | 78th | 15 | 482 vs. 438 | 44 |
| Steals | 35th | 200th | 165 | 193 vs. 71 | 122 |
| Blocks | 68th | 16th | 52 | 108 vs. 233 | 125 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 20th | 13 | 510 vs. 373 | 137 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 27th | 10 | 1,072 vs. 873 | 199 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 57th | 21 | 1,009 vs. 812 | 197 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 73rd | 26 | 1,965 vs. 1,600 | 365 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 11 | 53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 37 | 214 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 66th | 41 | 751 vs. 463 | 288 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 57th | 39 | 1,048 vs. 625 | 423 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 74th | 26 | 123 vs. 136 | 13 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | 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 | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | 182nd | 143 | 22.14 vs. 17.04 | 5.10 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 87th | 66 | 11.69 vs. 9.22 | 2.47 |
| Assists per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 3.93 vs. 3.20 | 0.73 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 0.49 | 1.04 |
| Blocks per game | 235th | 59th | 176 | 0.83 vs. 1.58 | 0.76 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 92nd | 88 | 3.97 vs. 2.52 | 1.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 51st | 30 | 7.72 vs. 6.70 | 1.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | 178th | 121 | 7.86 vs. 6.51 | 1.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 254th | 105 | 14.54 vs. 12.83 | 1.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.15 | 0.36 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 0.40 | 1.49 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 144th | 122 | 5.92 vs. 3.88 | 2.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 125th | 105 | 8.05 vs. 5.15 | 2.91 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 227th | 183 | 23.03 vs. 15.43 | 7.61 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 92nd | 79 | 12.86 vs. 9.16 | 3.70 |
| Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 3.22 | 0.70 |
| Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.52 | 1.05 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 40th | 155 | 0.88 vs. 1.71 | 0.84 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 81st | 77 | 4.15 vs. 2.74 | 1.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 73rd | 65 | 8.72 vs. 6.42 | 2.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 217th | 159 | 8.20 vs. 5.97 | 2.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 11.76 | 4.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.08 | 0.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.27 | 1.77 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 250th | 219 | 6.11 vs. 3.40 | 2.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 230th | 211 | 8.52 vs. 4.60 | 3.92 |
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.