Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Pau Gasol

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Pau Gasol 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 Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Pau Gasol1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		18
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
Pau Gasol1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		12
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		9
stats		1
stat
Pau Gasol3
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Pau Gasol3
stats		4
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 Pau Gasol had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+0.7) and steals (+1.0)
- Pau Gasol had better average in blocks (+0.8)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+5.1
Pau Gasol 17.0
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+1.4
Pau Gasol 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
+1.7
Pau Gasol 12.8
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.4
Pau Gasol 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
+1.5
Pau Gasol 0.4
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+2.0
Pau Gasol 3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+3.0
Pau Gasol 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+1.5
Pau Gasol 2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+1.0
Pau Gasol 6.7
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+2.5
Pau Gasol 9.2
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.7
Pau Gasol 3.2
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+1.0
Pau Gasol 0.5
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
Pau Gasol 1.6
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.9
Pau Gasol 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.0
Pau Gasol 2.1

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 had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Pau Gasol had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had more points (+2,863), field goals made (+455), 3-pointers made (+359), free throws made (+1,594), offensive rebounds (+1,175), defensive rebounds (+66), total rebounds (+1,241), assists (+290) and steals (+1,042)
- Pau Gasol played more years (+2) and games (+153), and had more blocks (+1,053)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+738) and personal fouls (+655)
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- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,534) and free throws attempted (+2,332)
- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+124)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
Pau Gasol 18
+2
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
Pau Gasol 1,226
+153
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+2,863
Pau Gasol 20,894
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+455
Pau Gasol 7,980
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
Pau Gasol 15,729
+124
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
+359
Pau Gasol 179
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+1,534
Pau Gasol 486
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+1,594
Pau Gasol 4,755
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+2,332
Pau Gasol 6,311
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+1,175
Pau Gasol 3,085
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+66
Pau Gasol 8,220
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+1,241
Pau Gasol 11,305
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+290
Pau Gasol 3,925
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+1,042
Pau Gasol 606
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,053
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+738
Pau Gasol 2,638
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+655
Pau Gasol 2,632

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol 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%
+3.4
Pau Gasol 50.7%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+10.2
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+1.8

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 Pau Gasol had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+0.7) and steals (+1.1)
- Pau Gasol had better average in blocks (+0.8)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+3.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+7.6
Pau Gasol 15.4
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+2.2
Pau Gasol 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
+4.2
Pau Gasol 11.8
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.4
Pau Gasol 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+1.7
Pau Gasol 0.3
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+2.7
Pau Gasol 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+3.9
Pau Gasol 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+1.4
Pau Gasol 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+2.3
Pau Gasol 6.4
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+3.7
Pau Gasol 9.2
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.7
Pau Gasol 3.2
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+1.1
Pau Gasol 0.5
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
Pau Gasol 1.7
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+1.1
Pau Gasol 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+0.7
Pau Gasol 2.6

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 Pau Gasol had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+1) and had more points (+735), field goals made (+197), 3-pointers made (+53), free throws made (+288), offensive rebounds (+137), defensive rebounds (+199), total rebounds (+336), assists (+44) and steals (+122)
- Pau Gasol played more games (+13) and had more blocks (+125)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+103) and personal fouls (+52)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+365), 3-pointers attempted (+214) and free throws attempted (+423)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+1
Pau Gasol 12
Games
Charles Barkley 123
Pau Gasol 136
+13
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+735
Pau Gasol 2,098
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+197
Pau Gasol 812
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+365
Pau Gasol 1,600
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+53
Pau Gasol 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+214
Pau Gasol 37
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+288
Pau Gasol 463
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+423
Pau Gasol 625
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+137
Pau Gasol 373
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+199
Pau Gasol 873
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+336
Pau Gasol 1,246
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+44
Pau Gasol 438
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+122
Pau Gasol 71
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
Pau Gasol 233
+125
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+103
Pau Gasol 250
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+52
Pau Gasol 356

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol 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%
+0.5
Pau Gasol 50.8%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Pau Gasol 29.7%
+4.2
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+2.4
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