hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Charles Barkley (1985-2000) and Joel Embiid (2017-2026) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Charles Barkley | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,073 | 490 |
| Career Points | 23,757 | 13,544 |
| Points Per Game | 22.1 | 27.6 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.7 | 10.8 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Field Goal % | 54.1% | 50.0% |
| 3-Point % | 26.6% | 33.9% |
| True Shooting % | 61.2% | 61.3% |
Charles Barkley scored more career points, 23,757 to 13,544, in the NBA regular season.
Joel Embiid averaged more points per game for his career, 27.6 PPG to 22.1 PPG.
Charles Barkley averaged more rebounds per game, 11.7 RPG to 10.8 RPG.
Charles Barkley averaged more assists per game, 3.9 APG to 3.7 APG.
Joel Embiid shot better from three for his career, 33.9% to 26.6%.
Joel Embiid posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.3% to 61.2%.