Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Charles Barkley — NBA regular-season per-game statistics:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | PHI | 21 | 82 | 60 | 28.6 | 14.0 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 9.5 | .545 | 0.1 | .167 | 4.9 | .733 |
| 1985-86 | PHI | 22 | 80 | 80 | 36.9 | 20.0 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 13.0 | .572 | 0.9 | .227 | 7.2 | .685 |
| 1986-87 | PHI | 23 | 68 | 62 | 40.3 | 23.0 | 14.6 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4.7 | 13.8 | .594 | 1.5 | .202 | 8.3 | .761 |
| 1987-88 | PHI | 24 | 80 | 80 | 39.6 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 16.0 | .587 | 2.0 | .280 | 11.9 | .751 |
| 1988-89 | PHI | 25 | 79 | 79 | 39.1 | 25.8 | 12.5 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 15.3 | .579 | 2.1 | .216 | 10.1 | .753 |
| 1989-90 | PHI | 26 | 79 | 79 | 39.1 | 25.2 | 11.5 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 14.9 | .600 | 1.2 | .217 | 9.4 | .749 |
| 1990-91 | PHI | 27 | 67 | 67 | 37.3 | 27.6 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 17.4 | .570 | 2.3 | .284 | 9.8 | .722 |
| 1991-92 | PHI | 28 | 75 | 75 | 38.4 | 23.1 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 15.0 | .552 | 1.8 | .234 | 8.7 | .695 |
| 1992-93 | PHO | 29 | 76 | 76 | 37.6 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 18.1 | .520 | 2.9 | .305 | 7.7 | .765 |
| 1993-94 | PHO | 30 | 65 | 65 | 35.4 | 21.6 | 11.2 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 16.1 | .495 | 2.7 | .270 | 7.0 | .704 |
| 1994-95 | PHO | 31 | 68 | 66 | 35.0 | 23.0 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 16.8 | .486 | 3.2 | .338 | 7.5 | .748 |
| 1995-96 | PHO | 32 | 71 | 71 | 37.1 | 23.2 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 16.3 | .500 | 2.5 | .280 | 8.0 | .777 |
| 1996-97 | HOU | 33 | 53 | 53 | 37.9 | 19.2 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 13.1 | .484 | 3.9 | .283 | 7.8 | .694 |
| 1997-98 | HOU | 34 | 68 | 41 | 33.0 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 10.9 | .485 | 1.2 | .214 | 5.8 | .746 |
| 1998-99 | HOU | 35 | 42 | 40 | 36.3 | 16.1 | 12.3 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 12.0 | .478 | 0.6 | .160 | 6.4 | .719 |
| 1999-00 | HOU | 36 | 20 | 18 | 31.0 | 14.5 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 11.1 | .477 | 1.3 | .231 | 5.5 | .645 |
| Career | — | — | 1073 | 1012 | 36.7 | 22.1 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 14.5 | .541 | 1.9 | .266 | 8.1 | .735 |
Charles Barkley — NBA regular-season career totals:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | PHI | 21 | 82 | 60 | 2347 | 1148 | 703 | 155 | 95 | 80 | 209 | 783 | 427 | 6 | 1 | 400 | 293 |
| 1985-86 | PHI | 22 | 80 | 80 | 2952 | 1603 | 1026 | 312 | 173 | 125 | 350 | 1041 | 595 | 75 | 17 | 578 | 396 |
| 1986-87 | PHI | 23 | 68 | 62 | 2740 | 1564 | 994 | 331 | 119 | 104 | 322 | 937 | 557 | 104 | 21 | 564 | 429 |
| 1987-88 | PHI | 24 | 80 | 80 | 3170 | 2264 | 951 | 254 | 100 | 103 | 304 | 1283 | 753 | 157 | 44 | 951 | 714 |
| 1988-89 | PHI | 25 | 79 | 79 | 3088 | 2037 | 986 | 325 | 126 | 67 | 254 | 1208 | 700 | 162 | 35 | 799 | 602 |
| 1989-90 | PHI | 26 | 79 | 79 | 3085 | 1989 | 909 | 307 | 148 | 50 | 243 | 1177 | 706 | 92 | 20 | 744 | 557 |
| 1990-91 | PHI | 27 | 67 | 67 | 2498 | 1849 | 680 | 284 | 110 | 33 | 210 | 1167 | 665 | 155 | 44 | 658 | 475 |
| 1991-92 | PHI | 28 | 75 | 75 | 2881 | 1730 | 830 | 308 | 136 | 44 | 235 | 1126 | 622 | 137 | 32 | 653 | 454 |
| 1992-93 | PHO | 29 | 76 | 76 | 2859 | 1944 | 928 | 385 | 119 | 74 | 233 | 1376 | 716 | 220 | 67 | 582 | 445 |
| 1993-94 | PHO | 30 | 65 | 65 | 2298 | 1402 | 727 | 296 | 101 | 37 | 206 | 1046 | 518 | 178 | 48 | 452 | 318 |
| 1994-95 | PHO | 31 | 68 | 66 | 2382 | 1561 | 756 | 276 | 110 | 45 | 150 | 1141 | 554 | 219 | 74 | 507 | 379 |
| 1995-96 | PHO | 32 | 71 | 71 | 2632 | 1649 | 821 | 262 | 114 | 56 | 218 | 1160 | 580 | 175 | 49 | 566 | 440 |
| 1996-97 | HOU | 33 | 53 | 53 | 2009 | 1016 | 716 | 248 | 69 | 25 | 151 | 692 | 335 | 205 | 58 | 415 | 288 |
| 1997-98 | HOU | 34 | 68 | 41 | 2243 | 1036 | 794 | 217 | 71 | 28 | 147 | 744 | 361 | 84 | 18 | 397 | 296 |
| 1998-99 | HOU | 35 | 42 | 40 | 1526 | 676 | 516 | 192 | 43 | 13 | 100 | 502 | 240 | 25 | 4 | 267 | 192 |
| 1999-00 | HOU | 36 | 20 | 18 | 620 | 289 | 209 | 63 | 14 | 4 | 44 | 222 | 106 | 26 | 6 | 110 | 71 |
| Total | — | — | 1073 | 1012 | 39330 | 23757 | 12546 | 4215 | 1648 | 888 | 3376 | 15605 | 8435 | 2020 | 538 | 8643 | 6349 |
Charles Barkley — NBA career evolution:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (S+B) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | PHI | Energy Big | 28.6 | Secondary | 14.0 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 13.1 | Rookie year; explosive rebounder, limited offensive role |
| 1985-86 | PHI | Emerging Star | 36.9 | Secondary-Primary | 20.0 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 20.2 | Breakout season; heavy rebounding and efficient scoring |
| 1986-87 | PHI | Offensive Engine | 40.3 | Primary | 23.0 | 14.6 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 22.9 | Elite-level contributor; top-10 MVP again |
| 1987-88 | PHI | Franchise Star | 39.6 | Primary | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 22.9 | Career-high scoring; fully central to team |
| 1988-89 | PHI | Franchise Star | 39.1 | Primary | 25.8 | 12.5 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 22.4 | Still dominant, more playmaking emerging |
| 1989-90 | PHI | Franchise Star | 39.1 | Primary | 25.2 | 11.5 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 21.4 | MVP runner-up season |
| 1990-91 | PHI | Lead Scorer | 37.3 | Primary | 27.6 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 21.8 | Efficient volume scorer; impact remains high |
| 1991-92 | PHI | Veteran Anchor | 38.4 | Primary | 23.1 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 20.4 | Last season in Philly; still elite |
| 1992-93 | PHO | MVP Centerpiece | 37.6 | Primary | 25.6 | 12.2 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 22.7 | MVP season; carried Suns to Finals |
| 1993-94 | PHO | Scoring Leader | 35.4 | Primary | 21.6 | 11.2 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 19.6 | Injuries begin to affect mobility |
| 1994-95 | PHO | Stretch 4 Leader | 35.0 | Primary | 22.9 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 20.0 | Still elite production in evolving role |
| 1995-96 | PHO | Veteran Scorer | 37.1 | Primary | 23.2 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 20.1 | Consistent despite aging |
| 1996-97 | HOU | Interior Hub | 37.9 | Secondary | 19.2 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 19.6 | Adjusted to new role in Houston |
| 1997-98 | HOU | Glass Cleaner | 33.0 | Secondary | 15.2 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 15.8 | Less scoring load, still dominant rebounder |
| 1998-99 | HOU | Mentor Big | 36.3 | Tertiary | 16.1 | 12.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 17.1 | Lockout season; efficient in smaller role |
| 1999-00 | HOU | Farewell Role | 31.0 | Tertiary | 14.5 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 14.5 | Career winding down, still productive |