Charles Barkley vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 17 seasons played from 2009 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | |
Points | 31st | 20th | 36th | 28th |
Rebounds | 19th | 65th | 15th | 68th |
Assists | 111st | 8th | 63rd | 18th |
Steals | 28th | 16th | 35th | 27th |
Blocks | 129th | +300th | 68th | 223rd |
Years | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Charles Barkley vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | |
Points | 38th | 50th | 44th | 52nd |
Rebounds | 22nd | 234th | 13th | 250th |
Assists | 239th | 17th | 197th | 27th |
Steals | 72nd | 63rd | 57th | 44th |
Blocks | 233rd | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 31st | 20th | 11 | 23,757 vs. 26,205 | 2,448 |
Rebounds | 19th | 65th | 46 | 12,546 vs. 8,677 | 3,869 |
Assists | 111st | 8th | 103 | 4,215 vs. 9,925 | 5,710 |
Steals | 28th | 16th | 12 | 1,648 vs. 1,955 | 307 |
Blocks | 129th | +300th | +171 | 888 vs. 406 | 482 |
Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 116th | 111 | 4,260 vs. 1,974 | 2,286 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 40th | 25 | 8,286 vs. 6,703 | 1,583 |
Field Goals Made | 35th | 22nd | 13 | 8,435 vs. 9,428 | 993 |
Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 12th | 49 | 15,605 vs. 21,490 | 5,885 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 70th | +230 | 538 vs. 1,367 | 829 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 289th | 38th | 251 | 2,020 vs. 4,477 | 2,457 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | 24th | 7 | 6,349 vs. 5,982 | 367 |
Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 27th | 14 | 8,643 vs. 7,745 | 898 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 106th | 39th | 67 | 1,073 vs. 1,237 | 164 |
Seasons | 87th | 51st | 36 | 16 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 29th | 1st | 28 | 20 vs. 203 | 183 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 20th | 37 | 21 vs. 50 | 29 |
50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 36th | 28th | 8 | 2,833 vs. 3,035 | 202 |
Rebounds | 15th | 68th | 53 | 1,582 vs. 905 | 677 |
Assists | 63rd | 18th | 45 | 482 vs. 955 | 473 |
Steals | 35th | 27th | 8 | 193 vs. 223 | 30 |
Blocks | 68th | 223rd | 155 | 108 vs. 42 | 66 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 59th | 52 | 510 vs. 241 | 269 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 56th | 39 | 1,072 vs. 664 | 408 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 34th | 2 | 1,009 vs. 1,056 | 47 |
Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 22nd | 25 | 1,965 vs. 2,609 | 644 |
3-Pointers Made | 215th | 37th | 178 | 64 vs. 187 | 123 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 24th | 114 | 251 vs. 625 | 374 |
Free Throws Made | 25th | 28th | 3 | 751 vs. 736 | 15 |
Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 31st | 13 | 1,048 vs. 898 | 150 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 100th | 77th | 23 | 123 vs. 135 | 12 |
Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | 4th | 9 | 4 vs. 12 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | 20th | 8 | 5 vs. 7 | 2 |
50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 38th | 50th | 12 | 22.14 vs. 21.18 | 0.96 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | 234th | 212 | 11.69 vs. 7.01 | 4.68 |
Assists per game | 239th | 17th | 222 | 3.93 vs. 8.02 | 4.10 |
Steals per game | 72nd | 63rd | 9 | 1.54 vs. 1.58 | 0.04 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 0.83 vs. 0.33 | 0.50 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 1.60 | 2.37 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 118th | 97 | 7.72 vs. 5.42 | 2.30 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 67th | 11 | 7.86 vs. 7.62 | 0.24 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 41st | 108 | 14.54 vs. 17.37 | 2.83 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 1.11 | 0.60 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 1.88 vs. 3.62 | 1.74 |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 63rd | 41 | 5.92 vs. 4.84 | 1.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 61st | 41 | 8.05 vs. 6.26 | 1.79 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | 52nd | 8 | 23.03 vs. 22.48 | 0.55 |
Rebounds per game | 13th | 250th | 237 | 12.86 vs. 6.70 | 6.16 |
Assists per game | 197th | 27th | 170 | 3.92 vs. 7.07 | 3.16 |
Steals per game | 57th | 44th | 13 | 1.57 vs. 1.65 | 0.08 |
Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.31 | 0.57 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 289th | 285 | 4.15 vs. 1.79 | 2.36 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 161st | 153 | 8.72 vs. 4.92 | 3.80 |
Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 76th | 18 | 8.20 vs. 7.82 | 0.38 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 42nd | 66 | 15.98 vs. 19.33 | 3.35 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 0.52 vs. 1.39 | 0.86 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 2.04 vs. 4.63 | 2.59 |
Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 59th | 28 | 6.11 vs. 5.45 | 0.65 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 73rd | 54 | 8.52 vs. 6.65 | 1.87 |
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.