Charles Oakley vs Ersan Ilyasova: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Charles Oakley and Ersan Ilyasova split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested PF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Charles Oakley's Assists Per Game of 2.5 compared to Ersan Ilyasova's 1.1 represents a 127.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ersan Ilyasova falls 47.6% below the career average of 2.1 in this category while Charles Oakley exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Charles Oakley's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Charles Oakley posts 76.1% against Ersan Ilyasova's 77.7% — a gap of just 2.1%. Ersan Ilyasova can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Ersan Ilyasova side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Charles Oakley claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 127.3% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.