Charles Oakley vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Oakley and Dennis Rodman 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 Dennis Rodman, with 14 seasons played from 1987 to 2000, 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. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 266th | +300th | 122nd | 225th |
| Rebounds | 22nd | 23rd | 25th | 12th |
| Assists | 206th | +300th | 158th | 247th |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | 37th | 105th |
| Blocks | +300th | 269th | 223rd | 86th |
| Years | 19 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Charles Oakley vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 76th | 11th | 59th | 65th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 150th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 266th | +300th | +34 | 12,417 vs. 6,683 | 5,734 |
| Rebounds | 22nd | 23rd | 1 | 12,205 vs. 11,954 | 251 |
| Assists | 206th | +300th | +94 | 3,217 vs. 1,600 | 1,617 |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1,351 vs. 611 | 740 |
| Blocks | +300th | 269th | +31 | 384 vs. 531 | 147 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 4th | 6 | 3,924 vs. 4,329 | 405 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 21st | 5 | 8,281 vs. 7,625 | 656 |
| Field Goals Made | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 4,835 vs. 2,766 | 2,069 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 268th | +300th | +32 | 10,263 vs. 5,310 | 4,953 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 82 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 355 | 86 | |
| Free Throws Made | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 2,679 vs. 1,069 | 1,610 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 219th | +300th | +81 | 3,522 vs. 1,832 | 1,690 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 28th | 257th | 229 | 1,282 vs. 911 | 371 |
| Seasons | 13th | 194th | 181 | 19 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 162nd | 275th | 113 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 122nd | 225th | 103 | 1,550 vs. 1,081 | 469 |
| Rebounds | 25th | 12th | 13 | 1,445 vs. 1,676 | 231 |
| Assists | 158th | 247th | 89 | 283 vs. 205 | 78 |
| Steals | 37th | 105th | 68 | 178 vs. 106 | 72 |
| Blocks | 223rd | 86th | 137 | 42 vs. 97 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 519 vs. 626 | 107 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 18th | 5 | 926 vs. 1,050 | 124 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | 195th | 77 | 584 vs. 442 | 142 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 124th | 226th | 102 | 1,272 vs. 902 | 370 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 7 | 8 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 41 vs. 47 | 6 | |
| Free Throws Made | 97th | 265th | 168 | 367 vs. 190 | 177 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 91st | 175th | 84 | 486 vs. 352 | 134 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 29th | 29 | 144 vs. 169 | 25 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 110th | 93 | 15 vs. 11 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 9.69 vs. 7.34 | 2.35 | |
| Rebounds per game | 76th | 11th | 65 | 9.52 vs. 13.12 | 3.60 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 1.76 | 0.75 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.67 | 0.38 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.58 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 2nd | 25 | 3.06 vs. 4.75 | 1.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 60th | 5th | 55 | 6.46 vs. 8.37 | 1.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.77 vs. 3.04 | 0.74 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.01 vs. 5.83 | 2.18 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.05 vs. 0.09 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.39 | 0.18 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.09 vs. 1.17 | 0.92 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.75 vs. 2.01 | 0.74 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 10.76 vs. 6.40 | 4.37 | |
| Rebounds per game | 59th | 65th | 6 | 10.03 vs. 9.92 | 0.12 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.97 vs. 1.21 | 0.75 | |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.63 | 0.61 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.57 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 13th | 2 | 3.60 vs. 3.70 | 0.10 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 82nd | 12 | 6.43 vs. 6.21 | 0.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.06 vs. 2.62 | 1.44 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.83 vs. 5.34 | 3.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.04 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.28 vs. 0.28 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.55 vs. 1.12 | 1.42 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.38 vs. 2.08 | 1.29 | |
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.