Gary Payton vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Oscar Robertson1
Gary Payton17
Oscar Robertson14
Gary Payton15
Oscar Robertson10
Gary Payton9
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton0
Oscar Robertson1
Gary Payton2
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Oscar Robertson11
Gary Payton9
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Oscar Robertson0
Gary Payton1
Oscar Robertson0
*
Gary Payton0
Oscar Robertson6
Gary Payton1
Oscar Robertson0
*
Gary Payton0
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

Gary Payton 16.3
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Gary Payton 3.9
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Gary Payton 6.7
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Gary Payton 1.8
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Gary Payton 5,269
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Gary Payton 8,966
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Gary Payton 2,445
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Gary Payton 285
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Gary Payton 1,335
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Gary Payton 3.7
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Gary Payton 5.3
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Gary Payton 1.4
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Gary Payton 575
Oscar Robertson 578

Gary Payton 811
Oscar Robertson 769

Gary Payton 216
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Gary Payton 32
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Gary Payton 154
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
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.