Michael Jordan vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Oscar Robertson1
Michael Jordan15
Oscar Robertson14
Michael Jordan13
Oscar Robertson10
Michael Jordan14
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Oscar Robertson1
Michael Jordan6
Oscar Robertson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Oscar Robertson11
Michael Jordan9
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Oscar Robertson0
Michael Jordan1
Oscar Robertson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Oscar Robertson0
Michael Jordan0
Oscar Robertson6
Michael Jordan3
Oscar Robertson0
*
Michael Jordan1
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Michael Jordan 6.2
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Michael Jordan 5.3
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Michael Jordan 6,672
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Michael Jordan 5,633
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Michael Jordan 2,514
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Michael Jordan 893
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Michael Jordan 6.4
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Michael Jordan 5.7
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Michael Jordan 2.1
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Michael Jordan 1,152
Oscar Robertson 578

Michael Jordan 1,022
Oscar Robertson 769

Michael Jordan 376
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Michael Jordan 158
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Michael Jordan 179
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.