Charles Barkley vs. Paul George: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Paul George 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 Paul George, with 15 seasons played from 2011 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. Paul George | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Paul George | Charles Barkley | Paul George | |
| Points | 31st | 72nd | 36th | 49th |
| Rebounds | 19th | 219th | 15th | 73rd |
| Assists | 111st | 191st | 63rd | 66th |
| Steals | 28th | 46th | 35th | 43rd |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | 143rd |
| Years | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Charles Barkley vs. Paul George | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Paul George | Charles Barkley | Paul George | |
| Points | 38th | 64th | 44th | 72nd |
| Rebounds | 21st | +300th | 13th | 182nd |
| Assists | 239th | 282nd | 197th | 177th |
| Steals | 72nd | 45th | 57th | 69th |
| Blocks | 234th | +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 | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 72nd | 41 | 23,757 vs. 18,697 | 5,060 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 219th | 200 | 12,546 vs. 5,684 | 6,862 |
| Assists | 111st | 191st | 80 | 4,215 vs. 3,369 | 846 |
| Steals | 28th | 46th | 18 | 1,648 vs. 1,539 | 109 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 401 | 487 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 750 | 3,510 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 103rd | 88 | 8,286 vs. 4,934 | 3,352 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 104th | 69 | 8,435 vs. 6,400 | 2,035 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 86th | 25 | 15,605 vs. 14,553 | 1,052 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 538 vs. 2,349 | 1,811 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | 10th | 282 | 2,020 vs. 6,127 | 4,107 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 116th | 99 | 6,349 vs. 3,548 | 2,801 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 146th | 133 | 8,643 vs. 4,160 | 4,483 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | 260th | 154 | 1,073 vs. 908 | 165 |
| Seasons | 91st | 133rd | 42 | 16 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 29th | 134th | 105 | 20 vs. 4 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 54th | 3 | 21 vs. 22 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 49th | 13 | 2,833 vs. 2,416 | 417 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 73rd | 58 | 1,582 vs. 854 | 728 |
| Assists | 63rd | 66th | 3 | 482 vs. 473 | 9 |
| Steals | 35th | 43rd | 8 | 193 vs. 172 | 21 |
| Blocks | 68th | 143rd | 75 | 108 vs. 62 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 239th | 232 | 510 vs. 107 | 403 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 40th | 23 | 1,072 vs. 747 | 325 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 61st | 25 | 1,009 vs. 779 | 230 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 56th | 9 | 1,965 vs. 1,842 | 123 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | 14th | 201 | 64 vs. 276 | 212 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 13th | 125 | 251 vs. 783 | 532 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 45th | 20 | 751 vs. 582 | 169 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 49th | 31 | 1,048 vs. 705 | 343 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 116th | 16 | 123 vs. 114 | 9 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 110th | 65 | 13 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 78th | 50 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | 64th | 26 | 22.14 vs. 20.59 | 1.55 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.69 vs. 6.26 | 5.43 |
| Assists per game | 239th | 282nd | 43 | 3.93 vs. 3.71 | 0.22 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 45th | 27 | 1.54 vs. 1.69 | 0.16 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 0.83 vs. 0.44 | 0.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 0.83 | 3.14 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 118th | 97 | 7.72 vs. 5.43 | 2.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 114th | 58 | 7.86 vs. 7.05 | 0.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | 80th | 67 | 14.54 vs. 16.03 | 1.48 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.50 vs. 2.59 | 2.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 1.88 vs. 6.75 | 4.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 139th | 117 | 5.92 vs. 3.91 | 2.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 171st | 151 | 8.05 vs. 4.58 | 3.47 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 72nd | 28 | 23.03 vs. 21.19 | 1.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 182nd | 169 | 12.86 vs. 7.49 | 5.37 |
| Assists per game | 197th | 177th | 20 | 3.92 vs. 4.15 | 0.23 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 69th | 12 | 1.57 vs. 1.51 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.54 | 0.33 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 0.94 | 3.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 64th | 56 | 8.72 vs. 6.55 | 2.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 139th | 81 | 8.20 vs. 6.83 | 1.37 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 105th | 3 | 15.98 vs. 16.16 | 0.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.52 vs. 2.42 | 1.90 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.04 vs. 6.87 | 4.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 74th | 43 | 6.11 vs. 5.11 | 1.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 92nd | 73 | 8.52 vs. 6.18 | 2.34 |
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.