Charles Barkley vs. Vince Carter: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Vince Carter 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 Vince Carter, with 22 seasons played from 1999 to 2020, 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. Vince Carter | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | |
Points | 31st | 22nd | 36th | 112nd |
Rebounds | 19th | 150th | 15th | 213rd |
Assists | 111st | 82nd | 63rd | 149th |
Steals | 28th | 48th | 35th | 129th |
Blocks | 129th | 129th | 68th | 194th |
Years | 16 | 22 | 13 | 11 |
Charles Barkley vs. Vince Carter | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | |
Points | 38th | 193rd | 44th | 149th |
Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Assists | 239th | +300th | 197th | 273rd |
Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | 252nd |
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 | Vince Carter | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 31st | 22nd | 9 | 23,757 vs. 25,728 | 1,971 |
Rebounds | 19th | 150th | 131 | 12,546 vs. 6,606 | 5,940 |
Assists | 111st | 82nd | 29 | 4,215 vs. 4,714 | 499 |
Steals | 28th | 48th | 20 | 1,648 vs. 1,530 | 118 |
Blocks | 129th | 129th | 0 | 888 vs. 888 | 0 |
Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 179th | 174 | 4,260 vs. 1,658 | 2,602 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 101st | 86 | 8,286 vs. 4,948 | 3,338 |
Field Goals Made | 35th | 23rd | 12 | 8,435 vs. 9,293 | 858 |
Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 13th | 48 | 15,605 vs. 21,339 | 5,734 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 538 vs. 2,290 | 1,752 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 289th | 9th | 280 | 2,020 vs. 6,168 | 4,148 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | 45th | 28 | 6,349 vs. 4,852 | 1,497 |
Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 44th | 31 | 8,643 vs. 6,082 | 2,561 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 106th | 4th | 102 | 1,073 vs. 1,541 | 468 |
Seasons | 87th | 1st | 86 | 16 vs. 22 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 29th | 109th | 80 | 20 vs. 5 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 39th | 18 | 21 vs. 32 | 11 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 36th | 112nd | 76 | 2,833 vs. 1,593 | 1,240 |
Rebounds | 15th | 213rd | 198 | 1,582 vs. 477 | 1,105 |
Assists | 63rd | 149th | 86 | 482 vs. 295 | 187 |
Steals | 35th | 129th | 94 | 193 vs. 94 | 99 |
Blocks | 68th | 194th | 126 | 108 vs. 47 | 61 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 188th | 181 | 510 vs. 131 | 379 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 170th | 153 | 1,072 vs. 346 | 726 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 131st | 95 | 1,009 vs. 557 | 452 |
Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 107th | 60 | 1,965 vs. 1,340 | 625 |
3-Pointers Made | 215th | 89th | 126 | 64 vs. 119 | 55 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | 76th | 62 | 251 vs. 352 | 101 |
Free Throws Made | 25th | 105th | 80 | 751 vs. 360 | 391 |
Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 108th | 90 | 1,048 vs. 452 | 596 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 100th | 228th | 128 | 123 vs. 88 | 35 |
Playoffs | 45th | 110th | 65 | 13 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | 55th | 27 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
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 | Vince Carter | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 38th | 193rd | 155 | 22.14 vs. 16.70 | 5.45 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 11.69 vs. 4.29 | 7.41 |
Assists per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 3.93 vs. 3.06 | 0.87 |
Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 0.99 | 0.54 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 0.83 vs. 0.58 | 0.25 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 1.08 | 2.89 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 3.21 | 4.51 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 235th | 179 | 7.86 vs. 6.03 | 1.83 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | 187th | 38 | 14.54 vs. 13.85 | 0.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 0.50 vs. 1.49 | 0.98 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 135th | +165 | 1.88 vs. 4.00 | 2.12 |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 245th | 223 | 5.92 vs. 3.15 | 2.77 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 276th | 256 | 8.05 vs. 3.95 | 4.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Vince Carter | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | 149th | 105 | 23.03 vs. 18.10 | 4.93 |
Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 12.86 vs. 5.42 | 7.44 |
Assists per game | 197th | 273rd | 76 | 3.92 vs. 3.35 | 0.57 |
Steals per game | 57th | 252nd | 195 | 1.57 vs. 1.07 | 0.50 |
Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.53 | 0.34 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 1.49 | 2.66 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 289th | 281 | 8.72 vs. 3.93 | 4.78 |
Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 177th | 119 | 8.20 vs. 6.33 | 1.87 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 141st | 33 | 15.98 vs. 15.23 | 0.75 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 0.52 vs. 1.35 | 0.83 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 164th | +136 | 2.04 vs. 4.00 | 1.96 |
Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 158th | 127 | 6.11 vs. 4.09 | 2.01 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 175th | 156 | 8.52 vs. 5.14 | 3.38 |
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.