hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Charles Barkley (1985-2000) and Dirk Nowitzki (1999-2019) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Charles Barkley | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,073 | 1,522 |
| Career Points | 23,757 | 31,560 |
| Points Per Game | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Field Goal % | 54.1% | 47.1% |
| 3-Point % | 26.6% | 38.0% |
| True Shooting % | 61.2% | 57.7% |
Dirk Nowitzki scored more career points, 31,560 to 23,757, in the NBA regular season.
Charles Barkley averaged more points per game for his career, 22.1 PPG to 20.7 PPG.
Charles Barkley averaged more rebounds per game, 11.7 RPG to 7.5 RPG.
Charles Barkley averaged more assists per game, 3.9 APG to 2.4 APG.
Dirk Nowitzki shot better from three for his career, 38.0% to 26.6%.
Charles Barkley posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.2% to 57.7%.