Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Charles Barkley’s career statistics are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his career production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his NBA seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets from 1984–85 to 1999–2000.
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 |