Pau Gasol vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2019, 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.
Pau Gasol vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 44th | 266th | 61st | 122nd |
| Rebounds | 29th | 22nd | 35th | 25th |
| Assists | 133rd | 206th | 78th | 158th |
| Steals | +300th | 72nd | 200th | 37th |
| Blocks | 22nd | +300th | 16th | 223rd |
| Years | 18 | 19 | 12 | 15 |
Pau Gasol vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 182nd | +300th | 227th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 87th | 76th | 92nd | 59th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 150th |
| Blocks | 59th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 44th | 266th | 222 | 20,894 vs. 12,417 | 8,477 |
| Rebounds | 29th | 22nd | 7 | 11,305 vs. 12,205 | 900 |
| Assists | 133rd | 206th | 73 | 3,925 vs. 3,217 | 708 |
| Steals | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 606 vs. 1,351 | 745 |
| Blocks | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,941 vs. 384 | 1,557 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 28th | 10th | 18 | 3,085 vs. 3,924 | 839 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 16th | 2 | 8,220 vs. 8,281 | 61 |
| Field Goals Made | 45th | 252nd | 207 | 7,980 vs. 4,835 | 3,145 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 59th | 268th | 209 | 15,729 vs. 10,263 | 5,466 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 179 vs. 68 | 111 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 486 vs. 269 | 217 | |
| Free Throws Made | 47th | 223rd | 176 | 4,755 vs. 2,679 | 2,076 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 219th | 181 | 6,311 vs. 3,522 | 2,789 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 43rd | 28th | 15 | 1,226 vs. 1,282 | 56 |
| Seasons | 29th | 13th | 16 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 162nd | 100 | 10 vs. 3 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 223rd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 61st | 122nd | 61 | 2,098 vs. 1,550 | 548 |
| Rebounds | 35th | 25th | 10 | 1,246 vs. 1,445 | 199 |
| Assists | 78th | 158th | 80 | 438 vs. 283 | 155 |
| Steals | 200th | 37th | 163 | 71 vs. 178 | 107 |
| Blocks | 16th | 223rd | 207 | 233 vs. 42 | 191 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 6th | 14 | 373 vs. 519 | 146 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 23rd | 4 | 873 vs. 926 | 53 |
| Field Goals Made | 57th | 118th | 61 | 812 vs. 584 | 228 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | 124th | 51 | 1,600 vs. 1,272 | 328 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 15 | 4 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 37 vs. 41 | 4 | |
| Free Throws Made | 66th | 97th | 31 | 463 vs. 367 | 96 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 91st | 34 | 625 vs. 486 | 139 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 58th | 16 | 136 vs. 144 | 8 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 17th | 59 | 12 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 17.04 vs. 9.69 | 7.36 |
| Rebounds per game | 87th | 76th | 11 | 9.22 vs. 9.52 | 0.30 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.20 vs. 2.51 | 0.69 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 1.05 | 0.56 | |
| Blocks per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1.58 vs. 0.30 | 1.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 92nd | 27th | 65 | 2.52 vs. 3.06 | 0.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 51st | 60th | 9 | 6.70 vs. 6.46 | 0.25 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 178th | +300th | +122 | 6.51 vs. 3.77 | 2.74 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 12.83 vs. 8.01 | 4.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.05 | 0.09 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.21 | 0.19 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 3.88 vs. 2.09 | 1.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 5.15 vs. 2.75 | 2.40 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 15.43 vs. 10.76 | 4.66 |
| Rebounds per game | 92nd | 59th | 33 | 9.16 vs. 10.03 | 0.87 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.22 vs. 1.97 | 1.26 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.52 vs. 1.24 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.71 vs. 0.29 | 1.42 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | 15th | 66 | 2.74 vs. 3.60 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | 70th | 3 | 6.42 vs. 6.43 | 0.01 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 217th | +300th | +83 | 5.97 vs. 4.06 | 1.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 11.76 vs. 8.83 | 2.93 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.10 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.28 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 3.40 vs. 2.55 | 0.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 4.60 vs. 3.38 | 1.22 |
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.