Charles Oakley vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Oakley and James Worthy 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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | James Worthy | Charles Oakley | James Worthy | |
| Points | 265th | 119th | 122nd | 29th |
| Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | 25th | 90th |
| Assists | 206th | 280th | 158th | 72nd |
| Steals | 72nd | 165th | 37th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | 223rd | 87th |
| Years | 19 | 12 | 15 | 9 |
Charles Oakley vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | James Worthy | Charles Oakley | James Worthy | |
| Points | +300th | 152nd | +300th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 76th | +300th | 59th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 296th |
| Steals | +300th | 261st | 150th | 150th |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 265th | 119th | 146 | 12,417 vs. 16,320 | 3,903 |
| Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 12,205 vs. 4,708 | 7,497 |
| Assists | 206th | 280th | 74 | 3,217 vs. 2,791 | 426 |
| Steals | 72nd | 165th | 93 | 1,351 vs. 1,041 | 310 |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 384 vs. 624 | 240 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 207th | 197 | 3,924 vs. 1,561 | 2,363 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 281st | 265 | 8,281 vs. 3,147 | 5,134 |
| Field Goals Made | 251st | 84th | 167 | 4,835 vs. 6,878 | 2,043 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 267th | 120th | 147 | 10,263 vs. 13,204 | 2,941 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 117 | 49 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 486 | 217 | |
| Free Throws Made | 222nd | 271st | 49 | 2,679 vs. 2,447 | 232 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 218th | 276th | 58 | 3,522 vs. 3,184 | 338 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 28th | 233rd | 205 | 1,282 vs. 926 | 356 |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 12 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 122nd | 29th | 93 | 1,550 vs. 3,022 | 1,472 |
| Rebounds | 25th | 90th | 65 | 1,445 vs. 747 | 698 |
| Assists | 158th | 72nd | 86 | 283 vs. 463 | 180 |
| Steals | 37th | 39th | 2 | 178 vs. 177 | 1 |
| Blocks | 223rd | 87th | 136 | 42 vs. 96 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 50th | 44 | 519 vs. 257 | 262 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 94th | 71 | 926 vs. 490 | 436 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | 20th | 98 | 584 vs. 1,267 | 683 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 124th | 31st | 93 | 1,272 vs. 2,329 | 1,057 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 14 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 41 vs. 67 | 26 | |
| Free Throws Made | 97th | 62nd | 35 | 367 vs. 474 | 107 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 91st | 55th | 36 | 486 vs. 652 | 166 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 61st | 3 | 144 vs. 143 | 1 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 223rd | 206 | 15 vs. 9 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 9.69 vs. 17.62 | 7.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 9.52 vs. 5.08 | 4.44 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 3.01 | 0.50 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 261st | +39 | 1.05 vs. 1.12 | 0.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.67 | 0.37 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 3.06 vs. 1.69 | 1.38 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 6.46 vs. 3.40 | 3.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 3.77 vs. 7.43 | 3.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 8.01 vs. 14.26 | 6.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.05 vs. 0.13 | 0.07 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.52 | 0.32 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.09 vs. 2.64 | 0.55 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.75 vs. 3.44 | 0.69 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 10.76 vs. 21.13 | 10.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 10.03 vs. 5.22 | 4.81 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 1.97 vs. 3.24 | 1.27 |
| Steals per game | 150th | 150th | 0 | 1.24 vs. 1.24 | 0.00 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.67 | 0.38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 281st | 266 | 3.60 vs. 1.80 | 1.81 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 6.43 vs. 3.43 | 3.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 4.06 vs. 8.86 | 4.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 8.83 vs. 16.29 | 7.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.10 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.28 vs. 0.47 | 0.18 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 2.55 vs. 3.31 | 0.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 3.38 vs. 4.56 | 1.18 |
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.