Branden Carlson vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Branden Carlson 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
2025-26
Branden Carlson:
2024-25 to 2024-25
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Branden Carlson1
Oscar Robertson1
Branden Carlson1
Oscar Robertson14
Branden Carlson0
Oscar Robertson10
Branden Carlson0
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Branden Carlson0
Oscar Robertson1
Branden Carlson0
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Branden Carlson0
Oscar Robertson11
Branden Carlson0
Oscar Robertson6
Branden Carlson0
Oscar Robertson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Branden Carlson 3.8
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Branden Carlson 1.7
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Branden Carlson 0.4
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Branden Carlson 0.2
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Branden Carlson 0.7
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Branden Carlson 122
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Branden Carlson 54
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Branden Carlson 14
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Branden Carlson 5
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Branden Carlson 21
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Branden Carlson 32
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Branden Carlson .443
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Branden Carlson .333
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Branden Carlson .778
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Branden Carlson 3.8
(2025)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Branden Carlson 1.7
(2025)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Branden Carlson 0.4
(2025)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Branden Carlson 0.2
(2025)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Branden Carlson 0.7
(2025)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 578

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 769

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Branden Carlson 0
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Branden Carlson -
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Branden Carlson -
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.