Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Allen Iverson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Allen Iverson during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		16
seasons
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		0
8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Allen Iverson7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Allen Iverson7
stats		3
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, assists and steals while Charles Barkley had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+8.0) and blocks (+0.6)
- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.1), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.7)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
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- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
Allen Iverson 26.7
+4.6
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
Allen Iverson 9.3
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
Allen Iverson 21.8
+7.3
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Allen Iverson 1.2
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
Allen Iverson 3.7
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
Allen Iverson 7.0
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
Allen Iverson 8.9
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+3.2
Allen Iverson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+4.8
Allen Iverson 2.9
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+8.0
Allen Iverson 3.7
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
Allen Iverson 6.2
+2.3
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
Allen Iverson 2.2
+0.7
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
+0.6
Allen Iverson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
Allen Iverson 3.6
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.2
Allen Iverson 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had more total points, assists and steals while Charles Barkley had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+2) and games (+159), and had more offensive rebounds (+3,515), defensive rebounds (+5,637), total rebounds (+9,152) and blocks (+724)
- Allen Iverson had more points (+611), field goals made (+32), 3-pointers made (+521), free throws made (+26), assists (+1,409) and steals (+335)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+114) and personal fouls (+1,510)
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- Charles Barkley had more free throws attempted (+475)
- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+4,301) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,363)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
+2
Allen Iverson 14
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
+159
Allen Iverson 914
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
Allen Iverson 24,368
+611
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
Allen Iverson 8,467
+32
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
Allen Iverson 19,906
+4,301
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
Allen Iverson 1,059
+521
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
Allen Iverson 3,383
+1,363
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
Allen Iverson 6,375
+26
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+475
Allen Iverson 8,168
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+3,515
Allen Iverson 745
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+5,637
Allen Iverson 2,649
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+9,152
Allen Iverson 3,394
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
Allen Iverson 5,624
+1,409
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
Allen Iverson 1,983
+335
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
+724
Allen Iverson 164
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+114
Allen Iverson 3,262
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+1,510
Allen Iverson 1,777

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allen Iverson had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+11.6
Allen Iverson 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Allen Iverson 31.3%
+4.7
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Allen Iverson 78.0%
+4.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, assists and steals while Charles Barkley had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+9.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+0.6), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.5)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
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- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
Allen Iverson 29.7
+6.7
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
Allen Iverson 10.6
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
Allen Iverson 26.5
+10.5
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Allen Iverson 1.7
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
Allen Iverson 5.3
+3.3
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
Allen Iverson 6.7
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
Allen Iverson 8.8
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+3.3
Allen Iverson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+5.7
Allen Iverson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+9.1
Allen Iverson 3.8
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
Allen Iverson 6.0
+2.1
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
Allen Iverson 2.1
+0.5
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
+0.7
Allen Iverson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
Allen Iverson 3.1
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+1.1
Allen Iverson 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allen Iverson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+5) and games (+52), and had more points (+722), field goals made (+254), free throws made (+273), offensive rebounds (+451), defensive rebounds (+858), total rebounds (+1,309), assists (+57), steals (+46) and blocks (+94)
- Allen Iverson had more 3-pointers made (+59)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+132) and personal fouls (+251)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+83) and free throws attempted (+422)
- Allen Iverson had more 3-pointers attempted (+125)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+5
Allen Iverson 8
Games
Charles Barkley 123
+52
Allen Iverson 71
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+722
Allen Iverson 2,111
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+254
Allen Iverson 755
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+83
Allen Iverson 1,882
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
Allen Iverson 123
+59
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
Allen Iverson 376
+125
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+273
Allen Iverson 478
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+422
Allen Iverson 626
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+451
Allen Iverson 59
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+858
Allen Iverson 214
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+1,309
Allen Iverson 273
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+57
Allen Iverson 425
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+46
Allen Iverson 147
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
+94
Allen Iverson 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+132
Allen Iverson 221
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+251
Allen Iverson 157

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allen Iverson had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
+11.2
Allen Iverson 40.1%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Allen Iverson 32.7%
+7.2
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Allen Iverson 76.4%
+4.7
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