Oscar Robertson vs. Buck Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Williams and Oscar Robertson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
Buck Williams:
1981-82 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
Buck Williams0
Oscar Robertson14
Buck Williams17
Oscar Robertson10
Buck Williams14
Oscar Robertson12
Buck Williams3

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
Buck Williams0
Oscar Robertson9
Buck Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
Buck Williams1
Oscar Robertson0 *
Buck Williams2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson0
Buck Williams4
Oscar Robertson6
Buck Williams0
Oscar Robertson1
Buck Williams1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
Buck Williams 12.8

Oscar Robertson 7.5
Buck Williams 10.0

Oscar Robertson 9.5
Buck Williams 1.3

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Buck Williams 0.8

Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Buck Williams 0.8

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
Buck Williams 16,784

Oscar Robertson 7,804
Buck Williams 13,017

Oscar Robertson 9,887
Buck Williams 1,646

Oscar Robertson 77
*
Buck Williams 1,080

Oscar Robertson 4
*
Buck Williams 1,100

Oscar Robertson 1,040
Buck Williams 1,307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
Buck Williams .549

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Buck Williams .167

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
Buck Williams .664

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
Buck Williams 18.3
(1988)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
Buck Williams 12.5
(1983)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
Buck Williams 2.0
(1985)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
Buck Williams 1.1
(1983)

Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
Buck Williams 1.5
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
Buck Williams 11.2

Oscar Robertson 6.7
Buck Williams 8.7

Oscar Robertson 8.9
Buck Williams 1.0

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Buck Williams 0.8

Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Buck Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
Buck Williams 1,211

Oscar Robertson 578
Buck Williams 941

Oscar Robertson 769
Buck Williams 113

Oscar Robertson 15
*
Buck Williams 90

Oscar Robertson 4
*
Buck Williams 70

Oscar Robertson 86
Buck Williams 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
Buck Williams .520

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Buck Williams .500

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
Buck Williams .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
Buck Williams 24.7
(1985)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
Buck Williams 14.1
(1984)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
Buck Williams 2.0
(1983)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
Buck Williams 2.0
(1986)

Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
Buck Williams 1.7
(1985)

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.