Lindsey Hunter vs. Oscar Robertson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Oscar Robertson and Lindsey Hunter, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Lindsey Hunter played 17 years in the NBA, 3 more than Oscar Robertson, who played 14. Lindsey Hunter had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while Oscar Robertson had his rookie season in 1960-61. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Lindsey Hunter 17 12 1993-94 to 2009-10
Oscar Robertson 14 10 1960-61 to 1973-74

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 1993-941960-61
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Rookie of the Year
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 82 26.5 10.3 0.6 1.7 2.3 4.8 1.5 0.1 2.2 2.1 4.1 10.9 .375 0.8 2.5 .333 1.3 1.7 .732
Oscar Robertson 71 42.7 30.5 - - 10.1 9.7 - - - 3.1 10.6 22.5 .473 - - - 9.2 11.2 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 1994-951961-62
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 42 22.5 7.5 0.6 1.2 1.8 3.8 1.2 0.2 1.9 2.2 2.8 7.6 .374 0.9 2.6 .333 1.0 1.3 .727
Oscar Robertson 79 44.3 30.8 - - 12.5 11.4 - - - 3.3 11.0 22.9 .478 - - - 8.9 11.0 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson 4 46.3 28.8 - - 11.0 11.0 - - - 4.5 10.5 20.3 .519 - - - 7.8 9.8 .795

Season 3

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 1995-961962-63
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdRoyals Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 80 26.7 8.5 0.6 1.9 2.4 2.4 1.1 0.2 1.0 2.3 3.0 7.9 .381 1.5 3.6 .405 1.1 1.5 .700
Oscar Robertson 80 44.0 28.3 - - 10.4 9.5 - - - 3.7 10.3 19.9 .518 - - - 7.7 9.5 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 2 18.0 3.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 .250 0.5 2.0 .250 0.5 1.0 .500
Oscar Robertson 12 47.5 31.8 - - 13.0 9.0 - - - 3.4 10.3 22.0 .470 - - - 11.1 12.8 .864

Season 4

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 1996-971963-64
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdRoyals Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 82 36.9 14.2 0.7 2.1 2.8 1.9 1.6 0.3 1.2 2.5 5.1 12.7 .404 2.0 5.7 .355 1.9 2.5 .778
Oscar Robertson 79 45.1 31.4 - - 9.9 11.0 - - - 3.5 10.6 22.0 .483 - - - 10.1 11.9 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 5 40.2 15.0 0.8 2.8 3.6 1.2 1.2 0.2 0.2 1.8 5.8 13.2 .439 2.4 5.8 .414 1.0 1.4 .714
Oscar Robertson 10 47.1 29.3 - - 8.9 8.4 - - - 3.0 9.2 20.2 .455 - - - 10.9 12.7 .858

Season 5

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 1997-981964-65
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 71 35.3 12.1 0.9 2.6 3.5 3.2 1.7 0.1 1.5 2.5 4.5 11.6 .383 1.2 3.7 .321 2.0 2.8 .740
Oscar Robertson 75 45.6 30.4 - - 9.0 11.5 - - - 2.7 10.8 22.4 .480 - - - 8.9 10.6 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson 4 48.8 28.0 - - 4.8 12.0 - - - 3.5 9.5 22.3 .427 - - - 9.0 9.8 .923

Season 6

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 1998-991965-66
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 49 35.8 11.9 0.5 2.9 3.4 3.9 1.8 0.2 1.9 2.6 4.7 10.7 .435 1.2 3.1 .386 1.4 1.8 .753
Oscar Robertson 76 46.0 31.3 - - 7.7 11.1 - - - 3.0 10.8 22.7 .475 - - - 9.8 11.6 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 5 36.2 7.2 1.0 2.0 3.0 2.4 1.4 0.0 1.4 2.2 2.8 10.6 .264 0.6 2.2 .273 1.0 1.0 1.000
Oscar Robertson 5 44.8 31.8 - - 7.6 7.8 - - - 4.0 9.8 24.0 .408 - - - 12.2 13.6 .897

Season 7

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 1999-001966-67
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdRoyals Lost East Div Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 82 35.6 12.7 0.4 2.6 3.0 4.0 1.6 0.3 1.8 2.6 4.6 10.9 .425 2.0 4.7 .432 1.4 1.9 .760
Oscar Robertson 79 43.9 30.5 - - 6.2 10.7 - - - 2.9 10.6 21.5 .493 - - - 9.3 10.7 .873
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 3 31.0 8.3 0.0 2.3 2.3 1.7 1.7 0.3 1.7 1.3 3.3 10.7 .313 0.3 3.0 .111 1.3 2.0 .667
Oscar Robertson 4 45.8 24.8 - - 4.0 11.3 - - - 2.3 8.3 16.0 .516 - - - 8.3 9.3 .892

Season 8

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 2000-011967-68
Team Milwaukee BucksCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 82 24.4 10.1 0.4 1.7 2.1 2.7 1.2 0.1 0.8 2.1 3.6 9.5 .381 1.9 5.0 .373 0.9 1.2 .802
Oscar Robertson 65 42.5 29.2 - - 6.0 9.7 - - - 3.1 10.2 20.3 .500 - - - 8.9 10.2 .873
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 18 16.2 3.6 0.1 1.6 1.7 1.9 0.8 0.2 0.7 1.3 1.3 5.5 .242 0.4 2.9 .151 0.4 0.6 .727
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 2001-021968-69
Team Los Angeles LakersCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 82 19.7 5.8 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 0.8 0.2 0.7 1.5 2.3 6.0 .382 1.0 2.5 .380 0.2 0.5 .500
Oscar Robertson 79 43.8 24.7 - - 6.4 9.8 - - - 2.9 8.3 17.1 .486 - - - 8.1 9.7 .838
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 18 7.3 2.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.3 1.1 0.8 2.5 .311 0.4 1.6 .276 0.0 0.0 -
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 2002-031969-70
Team Toronto RaptorsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 29 23.2 9.7 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.4 1.2 0.2 2.0 1.7 3.7 10.4 .351 1.2 3.7 .318 1.2 1.6 .723
Oscar Robertson 69 41.5 25.3 - - 6.1 8.1 - - - 2.5 9.4 18.4 .511 - - - 6.6 8.1 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 2003-041970-71
Team Detroit PistonsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 33 20.0 3.5 0.4 1.6 2.0 2.6 1.2 0.2 1.0 1.4 1.5 4.3 .343 0.4 1.5 .280 0.2 0.2 .625
Oscar Robertson 81 39.4 19.4 - - 5.7 8.2 - - - 2.5 7.3 14.7 .496 - - - 4.8 5.6 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 23 11.6 2.4 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.9 0.8 0.2 0.6 1.8 0.8 2.8 .292 0.3 1.3 .233 0.5 0.5 .917
Oscar Robertson 14 37.1 18.3 - - 5.0 8.9 - - - 2.8 7.3 15.0 .486 - - - 3.7 4.9 .754

Season 12

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 2004-051971-72
Team Detroit PistonsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost NBA FinalsBucks Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 76 15.1 3.8 0.5 1.1 1.6 1.7 0.9 0.2 0.9 1.6 1.4 4.0 .358 0.3 1.1 .274 0.6 0.8 .793
Oscar Robertson 64 37.3 17.4 - - 5.0 7.7 - - - 1.8 6.5 13.9 .472 - - - 4.3 5.2 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 25 14.9 3.8 0.4 1.2 1.6 1.6 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.8 1.4 4.5 .319 0.3 1.4 .222 0.6 0.9 .727
Oscar Robertson 11 34.5 13.1 - - 5.8 7.5 - - - 2.6 5.2 12.7 .407 - - - 2.7 3.3 .833

Season 13

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 2005-061972-73
Team Detroit PistonsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsBucks Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 30 11.8 2.9 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.1 0.6 0.0 0.7 1.5 1.2 3.3 .370 0.4 1.4 .256 0.1 0.1 .500
Oscar Robertson 73 37.5 15.5 - - 4.9 7.5 - - - 2.3 6.1 13.5 .454 - - - 3.3 3.8 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 18 12.1 4.2 0.4 0.6 1.1 1.6 0.8 0.1 0.8 2.3 1.4 4.3 .333 0.8 2.4 .318 0.6 0.6 1.000
Oscar Robertson 6 42.7 21.2 - - 4.7 7.5 - - - 3.5 8.0 16.0 .500 - - - 5.2 5.7 .912

Season 14

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 2006-071973-74
Team Detroit PistonsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsBucks Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 52 14.3 4.9 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.8 0.7 0.1 0.7 1.1 1.8 4.7 .385 0.7 2.3 .319 0.6 0.6 .909
Oscar Robertson 70 35.4 12.7 1.0 3.0 4.0 6.4 1.1 0.1 - 1.9 4.8 11.0 .438 - - - 3.0 3.6 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 13 10.2 1.8 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.8 1.7 0.5 2.4 .226 0.3 1.4 .222 0.4 0.4 1.000
Oscar Robertson 16 43.1 14.0 0.9 2.4 3.4 9.3 0.9 0.3 - 2.9 5.6 12.5 .450 - - - 2.8 3.3 .846

Season 15

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 2007-08-
Team Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 24 9.0 2.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.3 0.9 2.7 .344 0.3 1.1 .269 0.3 0.4 .778
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 11 10.5 1.9 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.5 1.9 0.7 1.9 .381 0.5 1.0 .455 0.0 0.0 -
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 2008-09-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 28 9.5 2.6 0.1 0.4 0.4 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.9 .329 0.6 1.7 .333 0.1 0.2 .600
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 6 4.0 1.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.5 .333 0.2 0.5 .333 0.5 0.7 .750
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Lindsey Hunter Oscar Robertson
Season 2009-10-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 13 9.4 1.0 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.4 2.3 .167 0.1 1.0 .077 0.2 0.2 1.000
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------