hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Charles Barkley (1985-2000) and LeBron James (2004-2026) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Charles Barkley | LeBron James |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,073 | 1,622 |
| Career Points | 23,757 | 43,440 |
| Points Per Game | 22.1 | 26.8 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.9 | 7.4 |
| Field Goal % | 54.1% | 50.7% |
| 3-Point % | 26.6% | 34.8% |
| True Shooting % | 61.2% | 59.0% |
LeBron James scored more career points, 43,440 to 23,757, in the NBA regular season.
LeBron James averaged more points per game for his career, 26.8 PPG to 22.1 PPG.
Charles Barkley averaged more rebounds per game, 11.7 RPG to 7.5 RPG.
LeBron James averaged more assists per game, 7.4 APG to 3.9 APG.
LeBron James shot better from three for his career, 34.8% to 26.6%.
Charles Barkley posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.2% to 59.0%.