hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Charles Barkley (1985-2000) and Kobe Bryant (1997-2016) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Charles Barkley | Kobe Bryant |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,073 | 1,346 |
| Career Points | 23,757 | 33,643 |
| Points Per Game | 22.1 | 25.0 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Field Goal % | 54.1% | 44.7% |
| 3-Point % | 26.6% | 32.9% |
| True Shooting % | 61.2% | 55.0% |
Kobe Bryant scored more career points, 33,643 to 23,757, in the NBA regular season.
Kobe Bryant averaged more points per game for his career, 25.0 PPG to 22.1 PPG.
Charles Barkley averaged more rebounds per game, 11.7 RPG to 5.2 RPG.
Kobe Bryant averaged more assists per game, 4.7 APG to 3.9 APG.
Kobe Bryant shot better from three for his career, 32.9% to 26.6%.
Charles Barkley posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.2% to 55.0%.