Chris Mullin vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Mullin and Oscar Robertson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Chris Mullin, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1986 to 2001, and Oscar Robertson, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Chris Mullin vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 85th | 15th | 255th | 76th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +300th | 156th |
| Assists | 184th | 9th | +300th | 31st |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | 181st | +300th |
| Blocks | 252nd | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 14 | 8 | 10 |
Chris Mullin vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 129th | 12th | +300th | 54th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +300th | 246th |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | +300th | 5th |
| Steals | 70th | +300th | 268th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Oscar Robertson's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | 15th | 70 | 17,911 vs. 26,710 | 8,799 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +215 | 4,034 vs. 7,804 | 3,770 |
| Assists | 184th | 9th | 175 | 3,450 vs. 9,887 | 6,437 |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 1,530 vs. 77 | 1,453 |
| Blocks | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 549 vs. 4 | 545 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,026 vs. 71 | 955 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,008 vs. 208 | 2,800 | |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 20th | 71 | 6,740 vs. 9,508 | 2,768 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 117th | 21st | 96 | 13,243 vs. 19,620 | 6,377 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 251st | n/a | 815 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 267th | n/a | 2,120 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 105th | 6th | 99 | 3,616 vs. 7,694 | 4,078 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 143rd | 10th | 133 | 4,178 vs. 9,185 | 5,007 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | 130th | 35 | 986 vs. 1,040 | 54 |
| Seasons | 91st | 194th | 103 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 2nd | 107 | 5 vs. 181 | 176 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 129th | 8th | 121 | 7 vs. 77 | 70 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 76th | 179 | 982 vs. 1,910 | 928 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 156th | +144 | 237 vs. 578 | 341 |
| Assists | +300th | 31st | +269 | 148 vs. 769 | 621 |
| Steals | 181st | +300th | +119 | 74 vs. 15 | 59 |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 45 vs. 4 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 15 | 31 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 191 vs. 39 | 152 | |
| Field Goals Made | 254th | 89th | 165 | 366 vs. 675 | 309 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 286th | 92nd | 194 | 740 vs. 1,466 | 726 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 203rd | n/a | 67 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 242nd | n/a | 164 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 279th | 47th | 232 | 183 vs. 560 | 377 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 213 vs. 655 | 442 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 245th | +55 | 71 vs. 86 | 15 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 8 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 11th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 129th | 12th | 117 | 18.17 vs. 25.68 | 7.52 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 4.09 vs. 7.50 | 3.41 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 3.50 vs. 9.51 | 6.01 |
| Steals per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1.55 vs. 1.10 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.56 vs. 0.06 | 0.50 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.04 vs. 1.01 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.05 vs. 2.97 | 0.08 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 141st | 17th | 124 | 6.84 vs. 9.14 | 2.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 208th | 19th | 189 | 13.43 vs. 18.87 | 5.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.83 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.15 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 166th | 4th | 162 | 3.67 vs. 7.40 | 3.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 215th | 9th | 206 | 4.24 vs. 8.83 | 4.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 13.83 vs. 22.21 | 8.38 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 246th | +54 | 3.34 vs. 6.72 | 3.38 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2.08 vs. 8.94 | 6.86 |
| Steals per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 1.04 vs. 0.94 | 0.10 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.25 | 0.38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.94 | 0.29 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 2.44 | 0.25 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 5.15 vs. 7.85 | 2.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 10.42 vs. 17.05 | 6.62 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.94 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.31 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2.58 vs. 6.51 | 3.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 3.00 vs. 7.62 | 4.62 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.