Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Kobe Bryant

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Kobe Bryant 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 Barkley3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		16
seasons
Kobe Bryant2
(points, assists)		3
(points, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		1
(rebounds)		13
Playoffs
Kobe Bryant2
(points, assists)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		15
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
Kobe Bryant7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley6
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Kobe Bryant5
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Kobe Bryant had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+6.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.3) and assists (+0.8)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Charles Barkley had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+2.9
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+2.2
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+0.7
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+2.9
Kobe Bryant 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+3.6
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+6.5
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+0.8
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.1
Kobe Bryant 1.4
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
+0.3
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.1
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.6
Kobe Bryant 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant 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 had more offensive rebounds (+2,761), defensive rebounds (+2,738), total rebounds (+5,499) and blocks (+248)
- Kobe Bryant played more years (+4) and games (+273), and had more points (+9,886), field goals made (+3,284), 3-pointers made (+1,289), free throws made (+2,029), assists (+2,091) and steals (+296)
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- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+634) and personal fouls (+66)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+10,595), 3-pointers attempted (+3,526) and free throws attempted (+1,368)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
Kobe Bryant 20
+4
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+273
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+9,886
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+3,284
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+10,595
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+1,289
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+3,526
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+2,029
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+1,368
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+2,761
Kobe Bryant 1,499
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+2,738
Kobe Bryant 5,548
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+5,499
Kobe Bryant 7,047
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+2,091
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+296
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
+248
Kobe Bryant 640
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+634
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+66

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant 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%
+9.4
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
+6.3
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+10.2

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Kobe Bryant had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+7.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+0.8) and assists (+0.8)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Charles Barkley had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+2.6
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+4.5
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+0.1
Kobe Bryant 6.0
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+1.1
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+3.1
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+4.7
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+7.8
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+0.8
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.2
Kobe Bryant 1.4
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
+0.2
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
Kobe Bryant 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+0.3
Kobe Bryant 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had more offensive rebounds (+280), defensive rebounds (+183) and total rebounds (+463)
- Kobe Bryant played more years (+2) and games (+97), and had more points (+2,807), field goals made (+1,005), 3-pointers made (+228), free throws made (+569), assists (+558), steals (+117) and blocks (+36)
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- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+294) and personal fouls (+252)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+2,534), 3-pointers attempted (+631) and free throws attempted (+569)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
Kobe Bryant 15
+2
Games
Charles Barkley 123
Kobe Bryant 220
+97
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+2,807
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,005
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+2,534
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
Kobe Bryant 292
+228
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
Kobe Bryant 882
+631
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+569
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+569
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+280
Kobe Bryant 230
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+183
Kobe Bryant 889
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+463
Kobe Bryant 1,119
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+558
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
Kobe Bryant 310
+117
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
Kobe Bryant 144
+36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
Kobe Bryant 647
+294
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
Kobe Bryant 660
+252

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant 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%
+6.5
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
+7.6
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+9.9
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