Gilbert Arenas vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and Charles Oakley 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, and Charles Oakley, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, 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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | +300th | 266th | +300th | 122nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +300th | 25th |
| Assists | 260th | 206th | +300th | 158th |
| Steals | 248th | 72nd | +300th | 37th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
| Years | 11 | 19 | 5 | 15 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 63rd | +300th | 176th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 76th | +300th | 59th |
| Assists | 108th | +300th | 206th | +300th |
| Steals | 56th | +300th | 187th | 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: | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 266th | +34 | 11,402 vs. 12,417 | 1,015 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 2,168 vs. 12,205 | 10,037 |
| Assists | 260th | 206th | 54 | 2,909 vs. 3,217 | 308 |
| Steals | 248th | 72nd | 176 | 884 vs. 1,351 | 467 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 384 | 250 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 444 vs. 3,924 | 3,480 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 1,724 vs. 8,281 | 6,557 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 3,722 vs. 4,835 | 1,113 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 268th | +32 | 8,850 vs. 10,263 | 1,413 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 1,079 vs. 68 | 1,011 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 134th | +300th | +166 | 3,077 vs. 269 | 2,808 |
| Free Throws Made | 195th | 223rd | 28 | 2,879 vs. 2,679 | 200 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 213rd | 219th | 6 | 3,584 vs. 3,522 | 62 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 28th | +272 | 552 vs. 1,282 | 730 |
| Seasons | +300th | 13th | +287 | 11 vs. 19 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 162nd | 28 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 45th | - | 29 vs. 0 | 29 | |
| 50+ point games | 42nd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 530 vs. 1,550 | 1,020 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +275 | 107 vs. 1,445 | 1,338 |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | +142 | 118 vs. 283 | 165 |
| Steals | +300th | 37th | +263 | 37 vs. 178 | 141 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 11 vs. 42 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 19 vs. 519 | 500 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 88 vs. 926 | 838 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 118th | +182 | 172 vs. 584 | 412 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 124th | +176 | 420 vs. 1,272 | 852 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 15 | 31 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | +300th | +36 | 151 vs. 41 | 110 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 97th | +203 | 140 vs. 367 | 227 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 91st | +209 | 182 vs. 486 | 304 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 58th | +242 | 31 vs. 144 | 113 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 5 vs. 15 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 20.66 vs. 9.69 | 10.97 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 3.93 vs. 9.52 | 5.59 |
| Assists per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 5.27 vs. 2.51 | 2.76 |
| Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 1.05 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.30 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 0.80 vs. 3.06 | 2.26 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 3.12 vs. 6.46 | 3.34 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 6.74 vs. 3.77 | 2.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 16.03 vs. 8.01 | 8.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1.95 vs. 0.05 | 1.90 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 5.57 vs. 0.21 | 5.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 5.22 vs. 2.09 | 3.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.49 vs. 2.75 | 3.75 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 176th | +300th | +124 | 17.10 vs. 10.76 | 6.33 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 3.45 vs. 10.03 | 6.58 |
| Assists per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 3.81 vs. 1.97 | 1.84 |
| Steals per game | 187th | 150th | 37 | 1.19 vs. 1.24 | 0.04 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.29 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.61 vs. 3.60 | 2.99 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 2.84 vs. 6.43 | 3.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | +300th | +45 | 5.55 vs. 4.06 | 1.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | +300th | +95 | 13.55 vs. 8.83 | 4.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.10 | 1.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4.87 vs. 0.28 | 4.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4.52 vs. 2.55 | 1.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 5.87 vs. 3.38 | 2.50 |
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.