Jim Petersen vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Jim Petersen 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
Jim Petersen:
1984-85 to 1991-92
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Petersen0
Oscar Robertson1
Jim Petersen8
Oscar Robertson14
Jim Petersen5
Oscar Robertson10
Jim Petersen0
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Jim Petersen0
Oscar Robertson1
Jim Petersen0
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Petersen0
Oscar Robertson11
Jim Petersen0
Oscar Robertson6
Jim Petersen0
Oscar Robertson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Petersen 6.9
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Jim Petersen 4.8
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Jim Petersen 1.0
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Jim Petersen 0.4
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Jim Petersen 0.7
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Jim Petersen 3,397
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Jim Petersen 2,354
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Jim Petersen 487
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Jim Petersen 213
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Jim Petersen 363
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Jim Petersen 491
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Petersen .486
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Jim Petersen .071
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jim Petersen .725
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Petersen 11.3
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Jim Petersen 6.8
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Jim Petersen 1.5
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Jim Petersen 0.7
(1989)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Jim Petersen 1.2
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Petersen 5.2
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Jim Petersen 4.5
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Jim Petersen 0.8
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Jim Petersen 0.4
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Jim Petersen 0.4
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Jim Petersen 241
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Jim Petersen 207
Oscar Robertson 578

Jim Petersen 37
Oscar Robertson 769

Jim Petersen 17
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Jim Petersen 17
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Jim Petersen 46
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Petersen .485
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Jim Petersen -
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jim Petersen .662
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Petersen 7.8
(1988)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Jim Petersen 5.6
(1986)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Jim Petersen 1.5
(1988)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Jim Petersen 0.5
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Jim Petersen 0.5
(1988)
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.