Charles Oakley vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Oakley and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 17 seasons played from 2009 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | |
Points | 265th | 20th | 122nd | 28th |
Rebounds | 22nd | 65th | 25th | 68th |
Assists | 206th | 8th | 158th | 18th |
Steals | 72nd | 16th | 37th | 27th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223rd | 223rd |
Years | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Charles Oakley vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | |
Points | +300th | 50th | +300th | 52nd |
Rebounds | 76th | 234th | 59th | 250th |
Assists | +300th | 17th | +300th | 27th |
Steals | +300th | 63rd | 150th | 44th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 265th | 20th | 245 | 12,417 vs. 26,205 | 13,788 |
Rebounds | 22nd | 65th | 43 | 12,205 vs. 8,677 | 3,528 |
Assists | 206th | 8th | 198 | 3,217 vs. 9,925 | 6,708 |
Steals | 72nd | 16th | 56 | 1,351 vs. 1,955 | 604 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 384 vs. 406 | 22 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 116th | 106 | 3,924 vs. 1,974 | 1,950 |
Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 40th | 24 | 8,281 vs. 6,703 | 1,578 |
Field Goals Made | 251st | 22nd | 229 | 4,835 vs. 9,428 | 4,593 |
Field Goals Attempted | 267th | 12th | 255 | 10,263 vs. 21,490 | 11,227 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 70th | +230 | 68 vs. 1,367 | 1,299 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 38th | +262 | 269 vs. 4,477 | 4,208 |
Free Throws Made | 222nd | 24th | 198 | 2,679 vs. 5,982 | 3,303 |
Free Throws Attempted | 218th | 27th | 191 | 3,522 vs. 7,745 | 4,223 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 28th | 39th | 11 | 1,282 vs. 1,237 | 45 |
Seasons | 12th | 51st | 39 | 19 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 1st | 159 | 3 vs. 203 | 200 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 50 | 50 | |
50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 122nd | 28th | 94 | 1,550 vs. 3,035 | 1,485 |
Rebounds | 25th | 68th | 43 | 1,445 vs. 905 | 540 |
Assists | 158th | 18th | 140 | 283 vs. 955 | 672 |
Steals | 37th | 27th | 10 | 178 vs. 223 | 45 |
Blocks | 223rd | 223rd | 0 | 42 vs. 42 | 0 |
Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 59th | 53 | 519 vs. 241 | 278 |
Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 56th | 33 | 926 vs. 664 | 262 |
Field Goals Made | 118th | 34th | 84 | 584 vs. 1,056 | 472 |
Field Goals Attempted | 124th | 22nd | 102 | 1,272 vs. 2,609 | 1,337 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 15 vs. 187 | 172 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 41 vs. 625 | 584 |
Free Throws Made | 97th | 28th | 69 | 367 vs. 736 | 369 |
Free Throws Attempted | 91st | 31st | 60 | 486 vs. 898 | 412 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 58th | 77th | 19 | 144 vs. 135 | 9 |
Playoffs | 17th | 30th | 13 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 4th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 9.69 vs. 21.18 | 11.50 |
Rebounds per game | 76th | 234th | 158 | 9.52 vs. 7.01 | 2.51 |
Assists per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.51 vs. 8.02 | 5.51 |
Steals per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 1.05 vs. 1.58 | 0.53 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.33 | 0.03 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 3.06 vs. 1.60 | 1.47 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 59th | 118th | 59 | 6.46 vs. 5.42 | 1.04 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 67th | +233 | 3.77 vs. 7.62 | 3.85 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 8.01 vs. 17.37 | 9.37 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.05 vs. 1.11 | 1.05 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 0.21 vs. 3.62 | 3.41 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 2.09 vs. 4.84 | 2.75 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 2.75 vs. 6.26 | 3.51 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 10.76 vs. 22.48 | 11.72 |
Rebounds per game | 59th | 250th | 191 | 10.03 vs. 6.70 | 3.33 |
Assists per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.97 vs. 7.07 | 5.11 |
Steals per game | 150th | 44th | 106 | 1.24 vs. 1.65 | 0.42 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.31 | 0.02 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 289th | 274 | 3.60 vs. 1.79 | 1.82 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 161st | 91 | 6.43 vs. 4.92 | 1.51 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 4.06 vs. 7.82 | 3.77 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 8.83 vs. 19.33 | 10.49 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 0.10 vs. 1.39 | 1.28 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.28 vs. 4.63 | 4.34 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 2.55 vs. 5.45 | 2.90 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 3.38 vs. 6.65 | 3.28 |
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.