Oscar Robertson vs. John Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Williams and Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
John Williams:
1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
John Williams0
Oscar Robertson14
John Williams8
Oscar Robertson10
John Williams3
Oscar Robertson12
John Williams0

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
John Williams0
Oscar Robertson9
John Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
John Williams0
Oscar Robertson6
John Williams0
Oscar Robertson1
John Williams0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
John Williams 10.1

Oscar Robertson 7.5
John Williams 5.1

Oscar Robertson 9.5
John Williams 2.9

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
John Williams 1.3

Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
John Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
John Williams 4,406

Oscar Robertson 7,804
John Williams 2,201

Oscar Robertson 9,887
John Williams 1,262

Oscar Robertson 77
*
John Williams 566

Oscar Robertson 4
*
John Williams 184

Oscar Robertson 1,040
John Williams 435

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
John Williams .451

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
John Williams .225

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
John Williams .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
John Williams 18.2
(1990)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
John Williams 7.6
(1990)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
John Williams 4.7
(1990)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
John Williams 1.7
(1989)

Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
John Williams 0.9
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
John Williams 7.4

Oscar Robertson 6.7
John Williams 4.2

Oscar Robertson 8.9
John Williams 2.3

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
John Williams 1.2

Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
John Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
John Williams 96

Oscar Robertson 578
John Williams 54

Oscar Robertson 769
John Williams 30

Oscar Robertson 15
*
John Williams 15

Oscar Robertson 4
*
John Williams 4

Oscar Robertson 86
John Williams 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
John Williams .438

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
John Williams .400

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
John Williams .585

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
John Williams 13.0
(1988)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
John Williams 5.8
(1988)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
John Williams 4.2
(1988)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
John Williams 1.6
(1988)

Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
John Williams 0.8
(1988)

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.