Kevin Garnett vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Oscar Robertson1
Kevin Garnett21
Oscar Robertson14
Kevin Garnett14
Oscar Robertson10
Kevin Garnett15
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Oscar Robertson1
Kevin Garnett4
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Oscar Robertson11
Kevin Garnett9
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Oscar Robertson0
Kevin Garnett1
Oscar Robertson0
*
Kevin Garnett4
Oscar Robertson0
Kevin Garnett0
Oscar Robertson6
Kevin Garnett0
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Oscar Robertson 578

Kevin Garnett 471
Oscar Robertson 769

Kevin Garnett 178
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Kevin Garnett 186
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Kevin Garnett 143
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
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.