Gilbert Arenas vs. Charles Barkley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Barkley and Gilbert Arenas that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gilbert Arenas:
2001-02 to 2011-12
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gilbert Arenas0
Charles Barkley0
Gilbert Arenas11
Charles Barkley16
Gilbert Arenas5
Charles Barkley13
Gilbert Arenas3
Charles Barkley11

Honors and Awards

Gilbert Arenas0
Charles Barkley1
Gilbert Arenas0
Charles Barkley5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas3
Charles Barkley11
Gilbert Arenas0
Charles Barkley1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 20.7
Charles Barkley 22.1

Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Charles Barkley 11.7

Gilbert Arenas 5.3
Charles Barkley 3.9

Gilbert Arenas 1.6
Charles Barkley 1.5

Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Charles Barkley 0.8

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Charles Barkley 23,757

Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Charles Barkley 12,546

Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Charles Barkley 4,215

Gilbert Arenas 884
Charles Barkley 1,648

Gilbert Arenas 134
Charles Barkley 888

Gilbert Arenas 552
Charles Barkley 1,073

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .421
Charles Barkley .541

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .351
Charles Barkley .266

Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .803
Charles Barkley .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 29.3
(2006)
Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)

Gilbert Arenas 4.7
(2005)
Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)

Gilbert Arenas 10.0
(2009)
Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)

Gilbert Arenas 2.0
(2006)
Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)

Gilbert Arenas 0.5
(2009)
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Charles Barkley 23.0

Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Charles Barkley 12.9

Gilbert Arenas 3.8
Charles Barkley 3.9

Gilbert Arenas 1.2
Charles Barkley 1.6

Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Charles Barkley 0.9

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 530
Charles Barkley 2,833

Gilbert Arenas 107
Charles Barkley 1,582

Gilbert Arenas 118
Charles Barkley 482

Gilbert Arenas 37
Charles Barkley 193

Gilbert Arenas 11
Charles Barkley 108

Gilbert Arenas 31
Charles Barkley 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .410
Charles Barkley .513

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .305
Charles Barkley .255

Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .769
Charles Barkley .717

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 34.0
(2006)
Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)

Gilbert Arenas 5.5
(2006)
Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)

Gilbert Arenas 6.2
(2005)
Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)

Gilbert Arenas 2.2
(2006)
Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)

Gilbert Arenas 0.7
(2006)
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)