Kevin Garnett vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett 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 Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 21st | 266th | 42nd | 122nd |
| Rebounds | 9th | 22nd | 17th | 25th |
| Assists | 57th | 206th | 67th | 158th |
| Steals | 19th | 72nd | 37th | 37th |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | 223rd |
| Years | 21 | 19 | 14 | 15 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 147th | +300th | 146th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 54th | 76th | 36th | 59th |
| Assists | 282nd | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Steals | 162nd | +300th | 150th | 150th |
| Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 94th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 266th | 245 | 26,071 vs. 12,417 | 13,654 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 22nd | 13 | 14,662 vs. 12,205 | 2,457 |
| Assists | 57th | 206th | 149 | 5,445 vs. 3,217 | 2,228 |
| Steals | 19th | 72nd | 53 | 1,859 vs. 1,351 | 508 |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 384 | 1,653 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 10th | 15 | 3,209 vs. 3,924 | 715 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 16th | 15 | 11,453 vs. 8,281 | 3,172 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | 252nd | 238 | 10,505 vs. 4,835 | 5,670 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 268th | 253 | 21,142 vs. 10,263 | 10,879 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 68 | 106 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 269 | 363 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 223rd | 180 | 4,887 vs. 2,679 | 2,208 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 219th | 177 | 6,190 vs. 3,522 | 2,668 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | 28th | 20 | 1,462 vs. 1,282 | 180 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 13th | 10 | 21 vs. 19 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 162nd | 121 | 16 vs. 3 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 185th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 122nd | 80 | 2,601 vs. 1,550 | 1,051 |
| Rebounds | 17th | 25th | 8 | 1,534 vs. 1,445 | 89 |
| Assists | 67th | 158th | 91 | 471 vs. 283 | 188 |
| Steals | 37th | 37th | 0 | 178 vs. 178 | 0 |
| Blocks | 25th | 223rd | 198 | 186 vs. 42 | 144 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 6th | 26 | 320 vs. 519 | 199 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 23rd | 15 | 1,214 vs. 926 | 288 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 118th | 85 | 1,059 vs. 584 | 475 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 124th | 89 | 2,216 vs. 1,272 | 944 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 15 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 41 | 14 | |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 97th | 33 | 468 vs. 367 | 101 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 91st | 28 | 593 vs. 486 | 107 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | 58th | 3 | 143 vs. 144 | 1 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 17th | 13 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 17.83 vs. 9.69 | 8.15 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | 76th | 22 | 10.03 vs. 9.52 | 0.51 |
| Assists per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 3.72 vs. 2.51 | 1.21 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 1.27 vs. 1.05 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.30 | 1.09 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 168th | 27th | 141 | 2.19 vs. 3.06 | 0.87 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 60th | 42 | 7.83 vs. 6.46 | 1.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 7.19 vs. 3.77 | 3.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | +300th | +145 | 14.46 vs. 8.01 | 6.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.05 | 0.07 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.21 | 0.22 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 3.34 vs. 2.09 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 219th | +300th | +81 | 4.23 vs. 2.75 | 1.49 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 18.19 vs. 10.76 | 7.42 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 59th | 23 | 10.73 vs. 10.03 | 0.69 |
| Assists per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 3.29 vs. 1.97 | 1.33 |
| Steals per game | 150th | 150th | 0 | 1.24 vs. 1.24 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1.30 vs. 0.29 | 1.01 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | 15th | 148 | 2.24 vs. 3.60 | 1.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 70th | 57 | 8.49 vs. 6.43 | 2.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 7.41 vs. 4.06 | 3.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 15.50 vs. 8.83 | 6.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.10 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.28 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 3.27 vs. 2.55 | 0.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | +300th | +5 | 4.15 vs. 3.38 | 0.77 |
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.