Charles Oakley vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Oakley and David Robinson 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 Oakley, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1986 to 2004, and David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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 Oakley vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | |
| Points | 266th | 46th | 122nd | 55th |
| Rebounds | 22nd | 35th | 25th | 31st |
| Assists | 206th | +300th | 158th | 159th |
| Steals | 72nd | 67th | 37th | 53rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | 223rd | 5th |
| Years | 19 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Charles Oakley vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | |
| Points | +300th | 51st | +300th | 151st |
| Rebounds | 76th | 38th | 59th | 41st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | 150th | 159th |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +300th | 6th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 266th | 46th | 220 | 12,417 vs. 20,790 | 8,373 |
| Rebounds | 22nd | 35th | 13 | 12,205 vs. 10,497 | 1,708 |
| Assists | 206th | +300th | +94 | 3,217 vs. 2,441 | 776 |
| Steals | 72nd | 67th | 5 | 1,351 vs. 1,388 | 37 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 384 vs. 2,954 | 2,570 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 29th | 19 | 3,924 vs. 3,083 | 841 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 24th | 8 | 8,281 vs. 7,414 | 867 |
| Field Goals Made | 252nd | 61st | 191 | 4,835 vs. 7,365 | 2,530 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 268th | 93rd | 175 | 10,263 vs. 14,221 | 3,958 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 25 | 43 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 100 | 169 | |
| Free Throws Made | 223rd | 22nd | 201 | 2,679 vs. 6,035 | 3,356 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 219th | 19th | 200 | 3,522 vs. 8,201 | 4,679 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 28th | 164th | 136 | 1,282 vs. 987 | 295 |
| Seasons | 13th | 194th | 181 | 19 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 162nd | 50th | 112 | 3 vs. 14 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 22 | 22 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 42nd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 122nd | 55th | 67 | 1,550 vs. 2,221 | 671 |
| Rebounds | 25th | 31st | 6 | 1,445 vs. 1,301 | 144 |
| Assists | 158th | 159th | 1 | 283 vs. 280 | 3 |
| Steals | 37th | 53rd | 16 | 178 vs. 151 | 27 |
| Blocks | 223rd | 5th | 218 | 42 vs. 312 | 270 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 21st | 15 | 519 vs. 367 | 152 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 22nd | 1 | 926 vs. 934 | 8 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | 63rd | 55 | 584 vs. 768 | 184 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 124th | 71st | 53 | 1,272 vs. 1,604 | 332 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 1 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 41 vs. 10 | 31 | |
| Free Throws Made | 97th | 34th | 63 | 367 vs. 684 | 317 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 91st | 26th | 65 | 486 vs. 966 | 480 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 100th | 42 | 144 vs. 123 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 76th | 59 | 15 vs. 12 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 9.69 vs. 21.06 | 11.38 |
| Rebounds per game | 76th | 38th | 38 | 9.52 vs. 10.64 | 1.11 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 2.47 | 0.04 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 1.05 vs. 1.41 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 0.30 vs. 2.99 | 2.69 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 24th | 3 | 3.06 vs. 3.12 | 0.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 60th | 28th | 32 | 6.46 vs. 7.51 | 1.05 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 3.77 vs. 7.46 | 3.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 8.01 vs. 14.41 | 6.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.05 vs. 0.03 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.10 | 0.11 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2.09 vs. 6.11 | 4.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.75 vs. 8.31 | 5.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 10.76 vs. 18.06 | 7.29 |
| Rebounds per game | 59th | 41st | 18 | 10.03 vs. 10.58 | 0.54 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.97 vs. 2.28 | 0.31 | |
| Steals per game | 150th | 159th | 9 | 1.24 vs. 1.23 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.29 vs. 2.54 | 2.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 52nd | 37 | 3.60 vs. 2.98 | 0.62 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 28th | 42 | 6.43 vs. 7.59 | 1.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 4.06 vs. 6.24 | 2.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 8.83 vs. 13.04 | 4.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.01 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.28 vs. 0.08 | 0.20 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 2.55 vs. 5.56 | 3.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 3.38 vs. 7.85 | 4.48 |
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.