hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Charles Barkley (1985-2000) and Larry Bird (1980-1992) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Charles Barkley | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,073 | 897 |
| Career Points | 23,757 | 21,791 |
| Points Per Game | 22.1 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.7 | 10.0 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.9 | 6.3 |
| Field Goal % | 54.1% | 49.6% |
| 3-Point % | 26.6% | 38.1% |
| True Shooting % | 61.2% | 56.4% |
Charles Barkley scored more career points, 23,757 to 21,791, in the NBA regular season.
Larry Bird averaged more points per game for his career, 24.3 PPG to 22.1 PPG.
Charles Barkley averaged more rebounds per game, 11.7 RPG to 10.0 RPG.
Larry Bird averaged more assists per game, 6.3 APG to 3.9 APG.
Larry Bird shot better from three for his career, 38.1% to 26.6%.
Charles Barkley posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.2% to 56.4%.