Charles Barkley vs. Chris Paul: Suns Rankings Comparison
Explore Chris Paul and Charles Barkley career statistics with the Phoenix Suns and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Charles Barkley and Chris Paul truly stack up based solely on their time with the Phoenix Suns. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Charles Barkley's 4 seasons (1993 to 1996) and Chris Paul's 3 seasons (2021 to 2023) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Suns 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Charles Barkley vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | |
Points | 13th | 50th | 5th | 14th |
Rebounds | 7th | 73rd | 2nd | 23rd |
Assists | 21st | 11th | 10th | 3rd |
Steals | 19th | 33rd | 5th | 10th |
Blocks | 22nd | 90th | 9th | 42nd |
Years | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Charles Barkley vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | |
Points | 4th | 28th | 3rd | 15th |
Rebounds | 3rd | 92nd | 3rd | 61st |
Assists | 21st | 3rd | 19th | 4th |
Steals | 8th | 7th | 5th | 11th |
Blocks | 39th | 124th | 14th | 84th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 13th | 50th | 37 | 6,556 vs. 2,926 | 3,630 |
Rebounds | 7th | 73rd | 66 | 3,232 vs. 846 | 2,386 |
Assists | 21st | 11th | 10 | 1,219 vs. 1,848 | 629 |
Steals | 19th | 33rd | 14 | 444 vs. 311 | 133 |
Blocks | 22nd | 90th | 68 | 212 vs. 61 | 151 |
Offensive Rebounds | 8th | +150th | +142 | 881 vs. 74 | 807 |
Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 48th | 43 | 2,351 vs. 772 | 1,579 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 53rd | 37 | 2,368 vs. 1,096 | 1,272 |
Field Goals Attempted | 17th | 55th | 38 | 4,723 vs. 2,283 | 2,440 |
3-Pointers Made | 28th | 25th | 3 | 238 vs. 263 | 25 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 24th | 26th | 2 | 792 vs. 718 | 74 |
Free Throws Made | 12th | 51st | 39 | 1,582 vs. 471 | 1,111 |
Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 60th | 49 | 2,107 vs. 543 | 1,564 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 39th | 78th | 39 | 280 vs. 194 | 86 |
Seasons | 42nd | 70th | 28 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 12th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 5th | 14th | 9 | 1,273 vs. 699 | 574 |
Rebounds | 2nd | 23rd | 21 | 644 vs. 159 | 485 |
Assists | 10th | 3rd | 7 | 197 vs. 331 | 134 |
Steals | 5th | 10th | 5 | 81 vs. 54 | 27 |
Blocks | 9th | 42nd | 33 | 49 vs. 10 | 39 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 52nd | 51 | 184 vs. 21 | 163 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 19th | 17 | 460 vs. 138 | 322 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 13th | 8 | 462 vs. 274 | 188 |
Field Goals Attempted | 6th | 14th | 8 | 950 vs. 546 | 404 |
3-Pointers Made | 16th | 9th | 7 | 36 vs. 57 | 21 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 11th | 9th | 2 | 132 vs. 142 | 10 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 16th | 13 | 313 vs. 94 | 219 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 21st | 18 | 410 vs. 106 | 304 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 13th | 22nd | 9 | 48 vs. 40 | 8 |
Playoffs | 16th | 26th | 10 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | 5th | 3 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 28th | 24 | 23.41 vs. 15.08 | 8.33 |
Rebounds per game | 3rd | 92nd | 89 | 11.54 vs. 4.36 | 7.18 |
Assists per game | 21st | 3rd | 18 | 4.35 vs. 9.53 | 5.17 |
Steals per game | 8th | 7th | 1 | 1.59 vs. 1.60 | 0.02 |
Blocks per game | 39th | 124th | 85 | 0.76 vs. 0.31 | 0.44 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 3.15 vs. 0.38 | 2.76 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 44th | 43 | 8.40 vs. 3.98 | 4.42 |
Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 32nd | 27 | 8.46 vs. 5.65 | 2.81 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 6th | 36th | 30 | 16.87 vs. 11.77 | 5.10 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 60th | 30th | 30 | 0.85 vs. 1.36 | 0.51 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 54th | 30th | 24 | 2.83 vs. 3.70 | 0.87 |
Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 42nd | 38 | 5.65 vs. 2.43 | 3.22 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 58th | 55 | 7.53 vs. 2.80 | 4.73 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 3rd | 15th | 12 | 26.52 vs. 17.48 | 9.05 |
Rebounds per game | 3rd | 61st | 58 | 13.42 vs. 3.98 | 9.44 |
Assists per game | 19th | 4th | 15 | 4.10 vs. 8.28 | 4.17 |
Steals per game | 5th | 11th | 6 | 1.69 vs. 1.35 | 0.34 |
Blocks per game | 14th | 84th | 70 | 1.02 vs. 0.25 | 0.77 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 105th | 103 | 3.83 vs. 0.53 | 3.31 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 42nd | 41 | 9.58 vs. 3.45 | 6.13 |
Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 15th | 13 | 9.63 vs. 6.85 | 2.78 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 19th | 15 | 19.79 vs. 13.65 | 6.14 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 40th | 19th | 21 | 0.75 vs. 1.43 | 0.68 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | 23rd | 12 | 2.75 vs. 3.55 | 0.80 |
Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 35th | 31 | 6.52 vs. 2.35 | 4.17 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | 45th | 40 | 8.54 vs. 2.65 | 5.89 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Suns franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.