Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Wilt Chamberlain

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Wilt Chamberlain 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 Barkley0
0
16
seasons
Wilt Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley1
(points)
0
13
Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain2
(rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley1
stat
3
stats
2
stats
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley2
stats
1
stat
1
stat
Wilt Chamberlain4
stats
6
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- 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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Charles Barkley.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better average in free throws made (+0.1)
- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+4.2), total rebounds (+11.2) and assists (+0.5)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.0) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+8.0
Charles Barkley 0.5
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+0.1
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Charles Barkley 11.7
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+11.2
Charles Barkley 3.9
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
+0.5
Charles Barkley 1.5
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Charles Barkley 0.8
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.1
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points, rebounds and assists than Charles Barkley.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+2) and games (+28), and had more free throws made (+292)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more points (+7,662), field goals made (+4,246), total rebounds (+11,378) and assists (+428)
- Charles Barkley had more personal fouls (+1,212)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+7,892) and free throws attempted (+3,219)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Charles Barkley 16
+2
Wilt Chamberlain 14
Charles Barkley 1,073
+28
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Charles Barkley 23,757
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+7,662
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+4,246
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+7,892
Charles Barkley 538
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+292
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+3,219
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Charles Barkley 12,546
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+11,378
Charles Barkley 4,215
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
+428
Charles Barkley 1,648
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Charles Barkley 888
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+1,212
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Wilt Chamberlain.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+0.1
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
+22.4
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+0.5) and free throws made (+1.4)
- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in field goals made (+0.7), total rebounds (+11.6) and assists (+0.3)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
+0.5
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+1.1
Charles Barkley 0.5
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+1.4
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Charles Barkley 12.9
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+11.6
Charles Barkley 3.9
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
+0.3
Charles Barkley 1.6
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Charles Barkley 0.9
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+0.7
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points, rebounds and assists than Charles Barkley.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Wilt Chamberlain played more games (+37) and had more points (+774), field goals made (+416), free throws made (+6), total rebounds (+2,331) and assists (+191)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more personal fouls (+4)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+763) and free throws attempted (+579)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Charles Barkley 13
Wilt Chamberlain 13
Charles Barkley 123
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+37
Charles Barkley 2,833
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+774
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+416
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+763
Charles Barkley 64
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+6
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+579
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Charles Barkley 1,582
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+2,331
Charles Barkley 482
Wilt Chamberlain 673
+191
Charles Barkley 193
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Charles Barkley 108
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+4

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley had better free throw percentage while Wilt Chamberlain had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
+25.2
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%