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Retired#34Forward1984–1999#31 all-time in points

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley scored 23,757 points in 1,073 games, 31st on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1987-88 at 28.3 points a game. He earned 14 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 6″ / 252 lb
Age63
PositionForward
BornFeb 20, 1963
HometownLeeds, Alabama
Experience1984–1999
CollegeAuburn University
Draft1984 · round 1, pick 5
High schoolLeeds High School Leeds, Alabama
TeamsPHL 1984–1991Phoenix Suns 1992–1995Houston Rockets 1996–1999
Career points
23,757
1,073 games · 22.1 per game
Triple-doubles
2+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#31
Also 424th in threes, 113th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1984–1999. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 1999-00.

1999-00 season

HOU · 20 games
Points28914.4 per game
Rebounds10.4209 total
Assists3.163 total
Triple-doubles011 double-doubles
40-point games01 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

14 badges earned
1Unicorn
7Rare Air
6Legend
  • UnicornSeasonMVP award1992-93
  • ×2Rare AirGameTriple-doubleFirst Nov 23, 1996 · latest Dec 2, 1997
  • Rare AirGame40-point gameNov 29, 1997 vs GSW
  • ×2Rare AirGame20-20 gameFirst Nov 2, 1996 · latest Dec 14, 1997
  • ×11Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Nov 2, 1996 · latest Nov 15, 1999
  • ×11Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90 +6 more
  • Rare AirCareer20,000 points23,757 points
  • Rare AirCareer10,000 rebounds12,546 rebounds
  • ×119LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 2, 1996 · latest Dec 6, 1999
  • ×9LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×2LegendGameFive stealsFirst Nov 26, 1996 · latest Mar 4, 1999
  • ×11LegendSeasonAll-Star1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91 +6 more
  • ×11LegendSeason20-10 season1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90 +6 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points23,757 points

Charles Barkley career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1987-88 · 28.3 points per game

Charles Barkley milestones

Career · regular season
23,757 career points
Retired 31st on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K30K
Career marks
Points23,757Past 20,000 · 31st all-time
Rebounds12,546Past 12,500 · 19th all-time
Assists4,215Past 2,500 · 113th all-time
Threes538Past 500 · 424th all-time
Steals1,648Past 1,500 · 28th all-time

Charles Barkley career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points43Nov 29, 1997 at GSW
Rebounds33Nov 2, 1996 at PHX
Assists12Nov 23, 1996 at GSW
Threes5Dec 12, 1996 vs DET
Steals6Mar 4, 1999 vs LAC
Blocks3Nov 12, 1996 vs LAL

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
22PTS
Dec 14, 1997 · at VAN · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
21 REB3 AST4 STL0 BLK8-15 FG1 3PM
Box score
20PTS
Nov 2, 1996 · at PHX · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
33 REB2 AST0 STL2 BLK5-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
27PTS
Nov 23, 1996 · at GSW · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
17 REB12 AST3 STL1 BLK5-16 FG1 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Dec 2, 1997 · vs DEN · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
11 REB12 AST2 STL0 BLK4-10 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Charles Barkley stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
1999-00HOU2028914.410.43.1.477.231.6456011—
1998-99HOU4267616.112.34.6.478.160.7194029—
1997-98HOU681,03615.211.73.2.485.214.74618142—
1996-97HOU531,01619.213.54.7.484.283.69458137—
1995-96PHX711,64923.211.63.7.500.280.77749———
1994-95PHX681,56123.011.14.1.486.338.74874———
1993-94PHX651,40221.611.24.6.495.270.70448———
1992-93PHX761,94425.612.25.1.520.305.76567———
1991-92PHL751,73023.111.14.1.552.234.69532———
1990-91PHL671,84927.610.14.2.570.284.72244———
1989-90PHL791,98925.211.53.9.600.217.74920———
1988-89PHL792,03725.812.54.1.579.216.75335———
1987-88PHL802,26428.311.93.2.587.280.75144———
1986-87PHL681,56423.014.64.9.594.202.76121———
1985-86PHL801,60320.012.83.9.572.227.68517———
1984-85PHL821,14814.08.61.9.545.167.7331———
Career16 seasons1,07323,75722.111.73.9.541.266.735538——0

Charles Barkley splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (93)
16.7 ppg
Away (90)
16.2 ppg
In wins (110)
17.5 ppg
In losses (73)
14.9 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
66%
Threes
7%
Free throws
27%

Every big night · 16

18PTS
Nov 15, 1999 · vs IND · Lost
20+ REBOUNDS
24 REB0 AST1 STL0 BLK7-12 FG1 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Mar 4, 1999 · vs LAC · Won
5+ STEALS
12 REB1 AST6 STL1 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Feb 6, 1999 · at GSW · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
20 REB5 AST1 STL0 BLK6-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Feb 10, 1998 · vs SEA · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
21 REB2 AST1 STL0 BLK4-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Dec 22, 1997 · vs LAL · Lost
20+ REBOUNDS
21 REB4 AST0 STL2 BLK5-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Dec 14, 1997 · at VAN · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
21 REB3 AST4 STL0 BLK8-15 FG1 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Dec 2, 1997 · vs DEN · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
11 REB12 AST2 STL0 BLK4-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
43PTS
Nov 29, 1997 · at GSW · Won
40-POINT GAME
15 REB3 AST4 STL0 BLK15-20 FG1 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Nov 14, 1997 · vs LAL · Lost
20+ REBOUNDS
22 REB2 AST1 STL0 BLK5-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Nov 5, 1997 · at LAC · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
21 REB5 AST0 STL0 BLK3-5 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Charles Barkley facts
How many career points did Charles Barkley score?

Charles Barkley scored 23,757 career regular-season points in 1,073 games, 22.1 per game, which ranks 31st all-time.

What is Charles Barkley’s career high?

43 points on Nov 29, 1997 at GSW.

What was Charles Barkley’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1987-88 with PHL: 28.3 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

Where is Charles Barkley from?

Charles Barkley is from Leeds, Alabama. He played high school ball at Leeds High School in Leeds, Alabama. He played college ball at Auburn University.

What teams did Charles Barkley play for?

PHL (1984–1991); Phoenix Suns (1992–1995); Houston Rockets (1996–1999).