LeBron James vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and LeBron James 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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Oscar Robertson1
LeBron James21
Oscar Robertson14
LeBron James16
Oscar Robertson10
LeBron James1 *
Oscar Robertson0
*
LeBron James20
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Oscar Robertson1
LeBron James4
Oscar Robertson0
*
LeBron James13
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Oscar Robertson11
LeBron James5
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Oscar Robertson0
LeBron James1
Oscar Robertson0
LeBron James1
Oscar Robertson6
LeBron James1
Oscar Robertson1
LeBron James1 *
Oscar Robertson0
*
LeBron James1 *
Oscar Robertson0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Oscar Robertson 25.7

LeBron James 7.5
Oscar Robertson 7.5

LeBron James 7.4
Oscar Robertson 9.5

LeBron James 1.5
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
LeBron James 0.7
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,474
Oscar Robertson 26,710

LeBron James 11,185
Oscar Robertson 7,804

LeBron James 11,009
Oscar Robertson 9,887

LeBron James 2,275
Oscar Robertson 77

*
LeBron James 1,111
Oscar Robertson 4

*
LeBron James 1,492
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .348
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .736
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.5
Oscar Robertson 22.2

LeBron James 9.0
Oscar Robertson 6.7

LeBron James 7.2
Oscar Robertson 8.9

LeBron James 1.7
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
LeBron James 1.0
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,023
Oscar Robertson 1,910

LeBron James 2,549
Oscar Robertson 578

LeBron James 2,023
Oscar Robertson 769

LeBron James 471
Oscar Robertson 15

*
LeBron James 270
Oscar Robertson 4

*
LeBron James 282
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .495
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .331
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.