Charles Oakley or Jordan Clarkson? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Charles Oakley and Jordan Clarkson 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 Rebounds Per Game of 9.5 compared to Jordan Clarkson's 3.2 represents a 196.9% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Jordan Clarkson falls 52.9% below the career average of 6.8 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 Field Goal %, where Charles Oakley posts 47.1% against Jordan Clarkson's 43.7% — a gap of just 7.8%. Jordan Clarkson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Jordan Clarkson 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 Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 196.9% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.