Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Kyrie Irving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Kyrie Irving 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 Barkley3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Kyrie Irving2
(points, assists)		1
(assists)		14
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)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Kyrie Irving1
(assists)		0
7
Playoffs
they are tied1
(points)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Kyrie Irving6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Kyrie Irving5
stats		3
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 has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Kyrie Irving has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley has better averages in free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+7.6), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.9) and assists (+1.7)
- Charles Barkley has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Charles Barkley has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
Kyrie Irving 23.7
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
Kyrie Irving 8.7
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+3.9
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+2.1
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+3.8
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+3.2
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+4.4
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+7.6
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+1.7
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.2
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
+0.4
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.6
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.8
Kyrie Irving 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+2) and games (+294), and has more points (+5,324), field goals made (+1,648), free throws made (+3,366), offensive rebounds (+3,622), defensive rebounds (+5,751), total rebounds (+9,373), steals (+626) and blocks (+551)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+1,338) and assists (+150)
- Charles Barkley has more turnovers (+1,433) and personal fouls (+1,517)
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- Charles Barkley has more field goals attempted (+1,292) and free throws attempted (+5,283)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,743)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
+2
Kyrie Irving 14
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
+294
Kyrie Irving 779
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+5,324
Kyrie Irving 18,433
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+1,648
Kyrie Irving 6,787
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+1,292
Kyrie Irving 14,313
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+1,338
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+2,743
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+3,366
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+5,283
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+3,622
Kyrie Irving 638
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+5,751
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+9,373
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+150
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+626
Kyrie Irving 1,022
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
+551
Kyrie Irving 337
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+1,433
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+1,517
Kyrie Irving 1,770

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kyrie Irving 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%
+6.7
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+12.8
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+15.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Kyrie Irving has better average in assists. They are tied in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley has better averages in free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+9.2), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+1.8) and assists (+1.0)
- Charles Barkley has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Charles Barkley has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.3)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
Kyrie Irving 23.0
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
Kyrie Irving 8.5
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+4.0
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+2.4
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+4.3
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+3.2
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+5.9
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+9.2
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+1.0
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.3
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
+0.3
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+0.7
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+0.9
Kyrie Irving 2.4

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 Kyrie Irving.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+6) and games (+27), and has more points (+622), field goals made (+194), free throws made (+395), offensive rebounds (+427), defensive rebounds (+802), total rebounds (+1,229), assists (+11), steals (+65) and blocks (+55)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+161)
- Charles Barkley has more turnovers (+138) and personal fouls (+175)
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- Charles Barkley has more field goals attempted (+184) and free throws attempted (+645)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+323)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+6
Kyrie Irving 7
Games
Charles Barkley 123
+27
Kyrie Irving 96
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+622
Kyrie Irving 2,211
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+194
Kyrie Irving 815
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+184
Kyrie Irving 1,781
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
Kyrie Irving 225
+161
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
Kyrie Irving 574
+323
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+395
Kyrie Irving 356
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+645
Kyrie Irving 403
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+427
Kyrie Irving 83
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+802
Kyrie Irving 270
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+1,229
Kyrie Irving 353
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+11
Kyrie Irving 471
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+65
Kyrie Irving 128
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
+55
Kyrie Irving 53
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+138
Kyrie Irving 215
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+175
Kyrie Irving 233

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kyrie Irving 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%
+5.5
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+13.7
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+16.6
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