Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Kevin Garnett

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Kevin Garnett 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 Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		0
16
seasons
Kevin Garnett1
(blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
Playoffs
Kevin Garnett1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley8
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Kevin Garnett4
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Kevin Garnett3
stats		6
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, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin Garnett had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Kevin Garnett had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.6)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+3.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+4.3
Kevin Garnett 17.8
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+0.7
Kevin Garnett 7.2
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
Kevin Garnett 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.4
Kevin Garnett 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
+1.5
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+2.6
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+3.9
Kevin Garnett 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+1.8
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+1.7
Kevin Garnett 10.0
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.2
Kevin Garnett 3.7
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.2
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.9
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.7
Kevin Garnett 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers made (+364), free throws made (+1,462) and offensive rebounds (+1,051)
- Kevin Garnett played more years (+5) and games (+389), and had more points (+2,314), field goals made (+2,070), defensive rebounds (+3,167), total rebounds (+2,116), assists (+1,230), steals (+211) and blocks (+1,149)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+197)
- Kevin Garnett had more personal fouls (+274)
- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,388) and free throws attempted (+2,453)
- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+5,537)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
Kevin Garnett 21
+5
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+389
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+2,314
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+2,070
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+5,537
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
+364
Kevin Garnett 174
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+1,388
Kevin Garnett 632
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+1,462
Kevin Garnett 4,887
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+2,453
Kevin Garnett 6,190
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+1,051
Kevin Garnett 3,209
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+3,167
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+2,116
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+1,230
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+211
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+1,149
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+197
Kevin Garnett 3,179
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+274

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Garnett 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%
+4.4
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+5.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+4.8), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+2.2), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Kevin Garnett had better average in blocks (+0.4)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+4.8
Kevin Garnett 18.2
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+0.8
Kevin Garnett 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
+0.5
Kevin Garnett 15.5
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.4
Kevin Garnett 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+1.6
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+2.8
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+4.4
Kevin Garnett 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+1.9
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+0.2
Kevin Garnett 8.5
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+2.2
Kevin Garnett 10.7
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.6
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.4
Kevin Garnett 1.2
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+0.5
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+0.3
Kevin Garnett 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin Garnett had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had more points (+232), 3-pointers made (+49), free throws made (+283), offensive rebounds (+190), total rebounds (+48), assists (+11) and steals (+15)
- Kevin Garnett played more years (+1) and games (+20), and had more field goals made (+50), defensive rebounds (+142) and blocks (+78)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+11)
- Kevin Garnett had more personal fouls (+23)
- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers attempted (+196) and free throws attempted (+455)
- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+251)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
Kevin Garnett 14
+1
Games
Charles Barkley 123
Kevin Garnett 143
+20
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+232
Kevin Garnett 2,601
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+50
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
Kevin Garnett 2,216
+251
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+49
Kevin Garnett 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+196
Kevin Garnett 55
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+283
Kevin Garnett 468
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+455
Kevin Garnett 593
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+190
Kevin Garnett 320
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+142
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+48
Kevin Garnett 1,534
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+11
Kevin Garnett 471
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+15
Kevin Garnett 178
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
Kevin Garnett 186
+78
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+11
Kevin Garnett 342
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
Kevin Garnett 431
+23

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Garnett 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%
+3.5
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
+1.8
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+7.2
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