Charles Oakley vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Oakley and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 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 Oakley vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 265th | +300th | 122nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Assists | 206th | 220th | 158th | 237th |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223rd | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
Charles Oakley vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | +300th | 286th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 76th | +300th | 59th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 242nd |
| Steals | +300th | 113rd | 150th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 265th | +300th | +35 | 12,417 vs. 8,204 | 4,213 |
| Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 12,205 vs. 1,884 | 10,321 |
| Assists | 206th | 220th | 14 | 3,217 vs. 3,121 | 96 |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1,351 vs. 757 | 594 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 384 vs. 253 | 131 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 3,924 vs. 239 | 3,685 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 8,281 vs. 1,645 | 6,636 |
| Field Goals Made | 251st | +300th | +49 | 4,835 vs. 2,763 | 2,072 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 267th | +300th | +33 | 10,263 vs. 6,885 | 3,378 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 68 vs. 1,386 | 1,318 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 269 vs. 3,731 | 3,462 |
| Free Throws Made | 222nd | +300th | +78 | 2,679 vs. 1,292 | 1,387 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 218th | +300th | +82 | 3,522 vs. 1,498 | 2,024 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 28th | +300th | 1,282 vs. 550 | 732 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 9 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 202nd | 42 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 276th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 1,550 vs. 649 | 901 |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,445 vs. 140 | 1,305 |
| Assists | 158th | 237th | 79 | 283 vs. 211 | 72 |
| Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 178 vs. 51 | 127 |
| Blocks | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 42 vs. 19 | 23 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 519 vs. 17 | 502 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 926 vs. 123 | 803 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | +300th | +182 | 584 vs. 219 | 365 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 124th | +300th | +176 | 1,272 vs. 551 | 721 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 75th | +225 | 15 vs. 130 | 115 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 41 vs. 339 | 298 |
| Free Throws Made | 97th | +300th | +203 | 367 vs. 81 | 286 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 91st | +300th | +209 | 486 vs. 94 | 392 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | +300th | 144 vs. 59 | 85 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 6 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 286th | +14 | 9.69 vs. 14.92 | 5.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 9.52 vs. 3.43 | 6.09 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 2.51 vs. 5.67 | 3.17 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 1.05 vs. 1.38 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.46 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 3.06 vs. 0.43 | 2.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 6.46 vs. 2.99 | 3.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.77 vs. 5.02 | 1.25 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 279th | +21 | 8.01 vs. 12.52 | 4.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.05 vs. 2.52 | 2.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.21 vs. 6.78 | 6.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.09 vs. 2.35 | 0.26 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.75 vs. 2.72 | 0.02 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 10.76 vs. 11.00 | 0.24 | |
| Rebounds per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 10.03 vs. 2.37 | 7.66 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 1.97 vs. 3.58 | 1.61 |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.86 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.32 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 3.60 vs. 0.29 | 3.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 6.43 vs. 2.08 | 4.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.06 vs. 3.71 | 0.34 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.83 vs. 9.34 | 0.51 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.10 vs. 2.20 | 2.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.28 vs. 5.75 | 5.46 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.55 vs. 1.37 | 1.18 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.38 vs. 1.59 | 1.78 | |
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.