Charles Oakley vs. Latrell Sprewell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Oakley and Latrell Sprewell 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 Latrell Sprewell, with 13 seasons played from 1993 to 2005, 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. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | 266th | 113rd | 122nd | 183rd |
| Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Assists | 206th | 161st | 158th | 237th |
| Steals | 72nd | 77th | 37th | 189th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223rd | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 13 | 15 | 5 |
Charles Oakley vs. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | +300th | 129th | +300th | 99th |
| Rebounds | 76th | +300th | 59th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 226th | +300th | 268th |
| Steals | +300th | 103rd | 150th | 193rd |
| 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 266th | 113rd | 153 | 12,417 vs. 16,712 | 4,295 |
| Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 12,205 vs. 3,724 | 8,481 |
| Assists | 206th | 161st | 45 | 3,217 vs. 3,664 | 447 |
| Steals | 72nd | 77th | 5 | 1,351 vs. 1,294 | 57 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 384 vs. 399 | 15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 3,924 vs. 770 | 3,154 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 8,281 vs. 2,954 | 5,327 |
| Field Goals Made | 252nd | 131st | 121 | 4,835 vs. 6,076 | 1,241 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 268th | 90th | 178 | 10,263 vs. 14,294 | 4,031 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 68 vs. 1,104 | 1,036 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 110th | +190 | 269 vs. 3,272 | 3,003 |
| Free Throws Made | 223rd | 122nd | 101 | 2,679 vs. 3,456 | 777 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 219th | 132nd | 87 | 3,522 vs. 4,298 | 776 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 28th | 255th | 227 | 1,282 vs. 913 | 369 |
| Seasons | 13th | 300th | 287 | 19 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 162nd | 204th | 42 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 90th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 122nd | 183rd | 61 | 1,550 vs. 1,223 | 327 |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,445 vs. 269 | 1,176 |
| Assists | 158th | 237th | 79 | 283 vs. 211 | 72 |
| Steals | 37th | 189th | 152 | 178 vs. 73 | 105 |
| Blocks | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 42 vs. 27 | 15 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 519 vs. 51 | 468 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 287th | 264 | 926 vs. 218 | 708 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | 192nd | 74 | 584 vs. 446 | 138 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 124th | 167th | 43 | 1,272 vs. 1,067 | 205 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 15 vs. 62 | 47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 209th | +91 | 41 vs. 188 | 147 |
| Free Throws Made | 97th | 169th | 72 | 367 vs. 269 | 98 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 91st | 192nd | 101 | 486 vs. 335 | 151 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | +300th | 144 vs. 62 | 82 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 5 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 129th | +171 | 9.69 vs. 18.30 | 8.62 |
| Rebounds per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 9.52 vs. 4.08 | 5.44 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 226th | +74 | 2.51 vs. 4.01 | 1.50 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 1.05 vs. 1.42 | 0.36 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.44 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 3.06 vs. 0.84 | 2.22 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 6.46 vs. 3.24 | 3.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 167th | +133 | 3.77 vs. 6.65 | 2.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 8.01 vs. 15.66 | 7.65 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.05 vs. 1.21 | 1.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 0.21 vs. 3.58 | 3.37 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 2.09 vs. 3.79 | 1.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 2.75 vs. 4.71 | 1.96 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 10.76 vs. 19.73 | 8.96 |
| Rebounds per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 10.03 vs. 4.34 | 5.70 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 1.97 vs. 3.40 | 1.44 |
| Steals per game | 150th | 193rd | 43 | 1.24 vs. 1.18 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.44 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 3.60 vs. 0.82 | 2.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 6.43 vs. 3.52 | 2.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 4.06 vs. 7.19 | 3.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 8.83 vs. 17.21 | 8.38 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 1.00 | 0.90 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 0.28 vs. 3.03 | 2.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 127th | +173 | 2.55 vs. 4.34 | 1.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 3.38 vs. 5.40 | 2.03 |
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.