hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Charles Barkley (1985-2000) and Chris Paul (2006-2026) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Charles Barkley | Chris Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,073 | 1,370 |
| Career Points | 23,757 | 23,058 |
| Points Per Game | 22.1 | 16.8 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.9 | 9.2 |
| Field Goal % | 54.1% | 46.9% |
| 3-Point % | 26.6% | 37.0% |
| True Shooting % | 61.2% | 58.0% |
Charles Barkley scored more career points, 23,757 to 23,058, in the NBA regular season.
Charles Barkley averaged more points per game for his career, 22.1 PPG to 16.8 PPG.
Charles Barkley averaged more rebounds per game, 11.7 RPG to 4.4 RPG.
Chris Paul averaged more assists per game, 9.2 APG to 3.9 APG.
Chris Paul shot better from three for his career, 37.0% to 26.6%.
Charles Barkley posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.2% to 58.0%.