Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Kevin Love

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Kevin Love 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

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
Kevin Love0
0
17
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
Kevin Love0
0
6
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		10
stats		1
stat
Kevin Love3
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Kevin Love3
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, Charles Barkley has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin Love.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley has better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+1.6), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.4)
- Kevin Love has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.3)
- Charles Barkley has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Charles Barkley has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+5.9
Kevin Love 16.2
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+2.6
Kevin Love 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
+2.3
Kevin Love 12.2
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Kevin Love 1.8
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
Kevin Love 4.8
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+2.1
Kevin Love 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+3.5
Kevin Love 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+1.7
Kevin Love 2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+0.1
Kevin Love 7.6
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+1.7
Kevin Love 10.0
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+1.6
Kevin Love 2.3
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.9
Kevin Love 0.6
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
+0.4
Kevin Love 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.3
Kevin Love 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.2
Kevin Love 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more games (+121) and has more points (+8,336), field goals made (+3,361), free throws made (+2,750), offensive rebounds (+2,044), defensive rebounds (+1,005), total rebounds (+3,049), assists (+2,043), steals (+1,071) and blocks (+520)
- Kevin Love played more years (+1) and has more 3-pointers made (+1,136)
- Charles Barkley has more turnovers (+1,697) and personal fouls (+1,446)
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- Charles Barkley has more field goals attempted (+4,021) and free throws attempted (+4,297)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,522)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
Kevin Love 17
+1
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
+121
Kevin Love 952
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+8,336
Kevin Love 15,421
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+3,361
Kevin Love 5,074
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+4,021
Kevin Love 11,584
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
Kevin Love 1,674
+1,136
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
Kevin Love 4,542
+2,522
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+2,750
Kevin Love 3,599
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+4,297
Kevin Love 4,346
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+2,044
Kevin Love 2,216
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+1,005
Kevin Love 7,281
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+3,049
Kevin Love 9,497
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+2,043
Kevin Love 2,172
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+1,071
Kevin Love 577
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
+520
Kevin Love 368
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+1,697
Kevin Love 1,679
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+1,446
Kevin Love 1,841

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Love has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Charles Barkley has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+10.3
Kevin Love 43.8%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Kevin Love 36.9%
+10.3
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Kevin Love 82.8%
+9.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin Love.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley has better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+4.6), assists (+2.3), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- Kevin Love has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.5)
- Charles Barkley has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Charles Barkley has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7) and free throws attempted (+5.7)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+10.4
Kevin Love 12.6
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+4.1
Kevin Love 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
+5.7
Kevin Love 10.3
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Kevin Love 2.0
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
Kevin Love 5.0
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+3.7
Kevin Love 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+5.7
Kevin Love 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+2.5
Kevin Love 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+1.9
Kevin Love 6.8
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+4.6
Kevin Love 8.3
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+2.3
Kevin Love 1.6
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+1.0
Kevin Love 0.6
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
+0.4
Kevin Love 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+1.6
Kevin Love 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+1.2
Kevin Love 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin Love.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+7) and games (+35), and has more points (+1,721), field goals made (+647), free throws made (+538), offensive rebounds (+370), defensive rebounds (+478), total rebounds (+848), assists (+338), steals (+138) and blocks (+67)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers made (+111)
- Charles Barkley has more turnovers (+236) and personal fouls (+221)
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- Charles Barkley has more field goals attempted (+1,061) and free throws attempted (+799)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers attempted (+190)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+7
Kevin Love 6
Games
Charles Barkley 123
+35
Kevin Love 88
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+1,721
Kevin Love 1,112
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+647
Kevin Love 362
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+1,061
Kevin Love 904
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
Kevin Love 175
+111
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
Kevin Love 441
+190
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+538
Kevin Love 213
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+799
Kevin Love 249
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+370
Kevin Love 140
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+478
Kevin Love 594
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+848
Kevin Love 734
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+338
Kevin Love 144
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+138
Kevin Love 55
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
+67
Kevin Love 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+236
Kevin Love 117
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+221
Kevin Love 187

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Love has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Charles Barkley has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
+11.3
Kevin Love 40.0%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Kevin Love 39.7%
+14.2
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Kevin Love 85.5%
+13.8
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