Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Drazen Petrovic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Drazen Petrovic 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 / 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 Barkley5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Drazen Petrovic0
0
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Drazen Petrovic0
0
3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Drazen Petrovic3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Drazen Petrovic2
stats		2
stats		1
stat

- "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, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+6.2), total rebounds (+9.4), assists (+1.5), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.7)
- Drazen Petrovic had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+4.8)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+6.7
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+2.0
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
+2.9
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+3.2
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+4.8
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+3.2
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+6.2
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+9.4
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+1.5
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.6
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
+0.7
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.0
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.5
Drazen Petrovic 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+12) and games (+783), and had more points (+19,296), field goals made (+6,730), 3-pointers made (+283), free throws made (+5,553), offensive rebounds (+4,020), defensive rebounds (+7,857), total rebounds (+11,877), assists (+3,514), steals (+1,383) and blocks (+861)
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- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+2,780) and personal fouls (+2,536)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+12,236), 3-pointers attempted (+1,437) and free throws attempted (+7,697)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
+12
Drazen Petrovic 4
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
+783
Drazen Petrovic 290
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+19,296
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+6,730
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+12,236
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
+283
Drazen Petrovic 255
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+1,437
Drazen Petrovic 583
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+5,553
Drazen Petrovic 796
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+7,697
Drazen Petrovic 946
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+4,020
Drazen Petrovic 240
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+7,857
Drazen Petrovic 429
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+11,877
Drazen Petrovic 669
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+3,514
Drazen Petrovic 701
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+1,383
Drazen Petrovic 265
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
+861
Drazen Petrovic 27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+2,780
Drazen Petrovic 596
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+2,536
Drazen Petrovic 751

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Drazen Petrovic 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%
+3.5
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
+17.1
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%
+10.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+12.8), field goals made (+4.1), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+3.5), defensive rebounds (+7.5), total rebounds (+11.1), assists (+2.5), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+6.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+12.8
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+4.1
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
+7.3
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.1
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+0.8
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+4.4
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+6.1
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+3.5
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+7.5
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+11.1
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+2.5
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+1.2
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
+0.9
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+1.2
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+1.0
Drazen Petrovic 2.3

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+10) and games (+94), and had more points (+2,536), field goals made (+890), 3-pointers made (+53), free throws made (+703), offensive rebounds (+494), defensive rebounds (+1,037), total rebounds (+1,531), assists (+440), steals (+181) and blocks (+107)
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- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+303) and personal fouls (+340)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+1,714), 3-pointers attempted (+217) and free throws attempted (+979)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+10
Drazen Petrovic 3
Games
Charles Barkley 123
+94
Drazen Petrovic 29
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+2,536
Drazen Petrovic 297
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+890
Drazen Petrovic 119
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+1,714
Drazen Petrovic 251
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+53
Drazen Petrovic 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+217
Drazen Petrovic 34
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+703
Drazen Petrovic 48
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+979
Drazen Petrovic 69
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+494
Drazen Petrovic 16
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+1,037
Drazen Petrovic 35
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+1,531
Drazen Petrovic 51
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+440
Drazen Petrovic 42
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+181
Drazen Petrovic 12
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
+107
Drazen Petrovic 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+303
Drazen Petrovic 50
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+340
Drazen Petrovic 68

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
+3.9
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
+6.9
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
+2.1
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
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