Charles Barkley vs. Rajon Rondo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Rajon Rondo 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 Rajon Rondo, with 16 seasons played from 2007 to 2022, 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. Rajon Rondo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | |
| Points | 31st | +300th | 36th | 103rd |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | 15th | 92nd |
| Assists | 111st | 15th | 63rd | 7th |
| Steals | 28th | 52nd | 35th | 25th |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Charles Barkley vs. Rajon Rondo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | |
| Points | 38th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 21st | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Assists | 239th | 19th | 197th | 11th |
| Steals | 72nd | 62nd | 57th | 36th |
| 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 | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 23,757 vs. 9,337 | 14,420 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 12,546 vs. 4,349 | 8,197 |
| Assists | 111st | 15th | 96 | 4,215 vs. 7,584 | 3,369 |
| Steals | 28th | 52nd | 24 | 1,648 vs. 1,518 | 130 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 125 | 763 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 910 | 3,350 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 235th | 220 | 8,286 vs. 3,439 | 4,847 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8,435 vs. 3,886 | 4,549 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 15,605 vs. 8,516 | 7,089 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 449 | 89 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 2,020 vs. 1,384 | 636 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | +300th | +283 | 6,349 vs. 1,116 | 5,233 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,643 vs. 1,826 | 6,817 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | 201st | 95 | 1,073 vs. 957 | 116 |
| Seasons | 91st | 91st | 0 | 16 vs. 16 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 29th | 17th | 12 | 20 vs. 32 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | - | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 103rd | 67 | 2,833 vs. 1,669 | 1,164 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 92nd | 77 | 1,582 vs. 744 | 838 |
| Assists | 63rd | 7th | 56 | 482 vs. 1,136 | 654 |
| Steals | 35th | 25th | 10 | 193 vs. 228 | 35 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 24 | 84 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 93rd | 86 | 510 vs. 189 | 321 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 75th | 58 | 1,072 vs. 555 | 517 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 90th | 54 | 1,009 vs. 674 | 335 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 81st | 34 | 1,965 vs. 1,532 | 433 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | 198th | 17 | 64 vs. 68 | 4 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 186th | 48 | 251 vs. 206 | 45 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 194th | 169 | 751 vs. 253 | 498 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 147th | 129 | 1,048 vs. 390 | 658 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 80th | 20 | 123 vs. 134 | 11 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 6th | 7 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | 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 | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 22.14 vs. 9.76 | 12.38 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.69 vs. 4.54 | 7.15 |
| Assists per game | 239th | 19th | 220 | 3.93 vs. 7.92 | 4.00 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 62nd | 10 | 1.54 vs. 1.59 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 0.83 vs. 0.13 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 0.95 | 3.02 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 3.59 | 4.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 7.86 vs. 4.06 | 3.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 14.54 vs. 8.90 | 5.64 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.47 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 1.45 | 0.44 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 5.92 vs. 1.17 | 4.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.05 vs. 1.91 | 6.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 12.46 | 10.58 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 12.86 vs. 5.55 | 7.31 |
| Assists per game | 197th | 11th | 186 | 3.92 vs. 8.48 | 4.56 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 36th | 21 | 1.57 vs. 1.70 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.18 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 1.41 | 2.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 249th | 241 | 8.72 vs. 4.14 | 4.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8.20 vs. 5.03 | 3.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 11.43 | 4.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.51 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 1.54 | 0.50 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 6.11 vs. 1.89 | 4.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.52 vs. 2.91 | 5.61 |
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.