Charles Oakley vs. John Stockton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Oakley and John Stockton 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 John Stockton, with 19 seasons played from 1985 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. John Stockton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | |
| Points | 266th | 53rd | 122nd | 48th |
| Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | 25th | 144th |
| Assists | 206th | 1st | 158th | 3rd |
| Steals | 72nd | 1st | 37th | 5th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223rd | 177th |
| Years | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 |
Charles Oakley vs. John Stockton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 76th | +300th | 59th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 2nd |
| Steals | +300th | 7th | 150th | 20th |
| 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 | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 266th | 53rd | 213 | 12,417 vs. 19,711 | 7,294 |
| Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 12,205 vs. 4,051 | 8,154 |
| Assists | 206th | 1st | 205 | 3,217 vs. 15,806 | 12,589 |
| Steals | 72nd | 1st | 71 | 1,351 vs. 3,265 | 1,914 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 384 vs. 315 | 69 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 3,924 vs. 966 | 2,958 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 290th | 274 | 8,281 vs. 3,085 | 5,196 |
| Field Goals Made | 252nd | 79th | 173 | 4,835 vs. 7,039 | 2,204 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 268th | 107th | 161 | 10,263 vs. 13,658 | 3,395 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 245th | +55 | 68 vs. 845 | 777 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 261st | +39 | 269 vs. 2,203 | 1,934 |
| Free Throws Made | 223rd | 46th | 177 | 2,679 vs. 4,788 | 2,109 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 219th | 52nd | 167 | 3,522 vs. 5,796 | 2,274 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 28th | 6th | 22 | 1,282 vs. 1,504 | 222 |
| Seasons | 13th | 13th | 0 | 19 vs. 19 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 162nd | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 122nd | 48th | 74 | 1,550 vs. 2,436 | 886 |
| Rebounds | 25th | 144th | 119 | 1,445 vs. 608 | 837 |
| Assists | 158th | 3rd | 155 | 283 vs. 1,839 | 1,556 |
| Steals | 37th | 5th | 32 | 178 vs. 338 | 160 |
| Blocks | 223rd | 177th | 46 | 42 vs. 50 | 8 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 123rd | 117 | 519 vs. 162 | 357 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 111st | 88 | 926 vs. 446 | 480 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | 50th | 68 | 584 vs. 855 | 271 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 124th | 58th | 66 | 1,272 vs. 1,809 | 537 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 99th | +201 | 15 vs. 111 | 96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 85th | +215 | 41 vs. 341 | 300 |
| Free Throws Made | 97th | 40th | 57 | 367 vs. 615 | 248 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 91st | 44th | 47 | 486 vs. 759 | 273 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 17th | 41 | 144 vs. 182 | 38 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 1st | 16 | 15 vs. 19 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 9.69 vs. 13.11 | 3.42 | |
| Rebounds per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 9.52 vs. 2.69 | 6.83 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2.51 vs. 10.51 | 8.00 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1.05 vs. 2.17 | 1.12 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.21 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 3.06 vs. 0.64 | 2.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 6.46 vs. 2.05 | 4.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.77 vs. 4.68 | 0.91 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.01 vs. 9.08 | 1.08 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.05 vs. 0.56 | 0.51 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 1.46 | 1.25 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 2.09 vs. 3.18 | 1.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 2.75 vs. 3.85 | 1.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 10.76 vs. 13.38 | 2.62 | |
| Rebounds per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 10.03 vs. 3.34 | 6.69 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1.97 vs. 10.10 | 8.14 |
| Steals per game | 150th | 20th | 130 | 1.24 vs. 1.86 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.27 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 3.60 vs. 0.89 | 2.71 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 6.43 vs. 2.45 | 3.98 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.06 vs. 4.70 | 0.64 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.83 vs. 9.94 | 1.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.61 | 0.51 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.28 vs. 1.87 | 1.59 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 2.55 vs. 3.38 | 0.83 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 3.38 vs. 4.17 | 0.80 |
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.