Oscar Robertson vs. George Yardley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Yardley 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
George Yardley:
1953-54 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
George Yardley0
Oscar Robertson14
George Yardley7
Oscar Robertson10
George Yardley7
Oscar Robertson12
George Yardley6

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
George Yardley0
*
Oscar Robertson9
George Yardley1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
George Yardley2
Oscar Robertson0
George Yardley1
Oscar Robertson6
George Yardley0
Oscar Robertson1
George Yardley0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
George Yardley 19.2

Oscar Robertson 7.5
George Yardley 8.9

Oscar Robertson 9.5
George Yardley 1.7

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
George Yardley -

n/a **
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
George Yardley -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
George Yardley 9,063

Oscar Robertson 7,804
George Yardley 4,220

Oscar Robertson 9,887
George Yardley 815

Oscar Robertson 77
*
George Yardley -

n/a **
Oscar Robertson 4
*
George Yardley -

n/a **
Oscar Robertson 1,040
George Yardley 472

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
George Yardley .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
George Yardley 27.8
(1958)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
George Yardley 10.7
(1958)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
George Yardley 2.2
(1956)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
George Yardley -

n/a **
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
George Yardley -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
George Yardley 20.3

Oscar Robertson 6.7
George Yardley 9.9

Oscar Robertson 8.9
George Yardley 2.4

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
George Yardley -

n/a **
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
George Yardley -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
George Yardley 933

Oscar Robertson 578
George Yardley 457

Oscar Robertson 769
George Yardley 112

Oscar Robertson 15
*
George Yardley -

n/a **
Oscar Robertson 4
*
George Yardley -

n/a **
Oscar Robertson 86
George Yardley 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
George Yardley .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
George Yardley 28.5
(1957)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
George Yardley 13.9
(1956)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
George Yardley 4.0
(1957)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
George Yardley -

n/a **
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
George Yardley -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.