Chris Paul vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Paul 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 Paul, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 2006 to 2026, 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 Paul vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 36th | 15th | 31st | 76th |
| Rebounds | 193rd | 85th | 99th | 156th |
| Assists | 2nd | 9th | 5th | 31st |
| Steals | 2nd | +300th | 11th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Chris Paul vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 192nd | 12th | 94th | 54th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +300th | 246th |
| Assists | 6th | 4th | 14th | 5th |
| Steals | 11th | +300th | 14th | +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 Paul | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 15th | 21 | 23,058 vs. 26,710 | 3,652 |
| Rebounds | 193rd | 85th | 108 | 6,006 vs. 7,804 | 1,798 |
| Assists | 2nd | 9th | 7 | 12,552 vs. 9,887 | 2,665 |
| Steals | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,728 vs. 77 | 2,651 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 222 vs. 4 | 218 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 798 vs. 71 | 727 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 5,208 vs. 208 | 5,000 |
| Field Goals Made | 41st | 21st | 20 | 8,165 vs. 9,508 | 1,343 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 38th | 22nd | 16 | 17,408 vs. 19,620 | 2,212 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | n/a | 1,870 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | n/a | 5,059 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 6th | 38 | 4,858 vs. 7,694 | 2,836 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 68th | 10th | 58 | 5,581 vs. 9,185 | 3,604 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 131st | 116 | 1,370 vs. 1,040 | 330 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 194th | 191 | 21 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | 2nd | 33 | 18 vs. 181 | 163 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 8th | 113 | 8 vs. 77 | 69 |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 76th | 45 | 2,981 vs. 1,910 | 1,071 |
| Rebounds | 99th | 156th | 57 | 730 vs. 578 | 152 |
| Assists | 5th | 31st | 26 | 1,233 vs. 769 | 464 |
| Steals | 11th | +300th | +289 | 287 vs. 15 | 272 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 4 | 27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 241st | +300th | +59 | 106 vs. 15 | 91 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 624 vs. 39 | 585 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 89th | 59 | 1,106 vs. 675 | 431 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 92nd | 60 | 2,287 vs. 1,466 | 821 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | n/a | 244 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 22nd | n/a | 654 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 53rd | 47th | 6 | 525 vs. 560 | 35 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 61st | 54th | 7 | 615 vs. 655 | 40 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 48th | 245th | 197 | 149 vs. 86 | 63 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 154th | 137 | 15 vs. 10 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 11th | 9 | 3 vs. 8 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | 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 Paul | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 192nd | 12th | 180 | 16.83 vs. 25.68 | 8.85 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 4.38 vs. 7.50 | 3.12 |
| Assists per game | 6th | 4th | 2 | 9.16 vs. 9.51 | 0.34 |
| Steals per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1.99 vs. 1.10 | 0.89 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.06 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.58 vs. 1.01 | 0.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.80 vs. 2.97 | 0.83 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 245th | 17th | 228 | 5.96 vs. 9.14 | 3.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 263rd | 19th | 244 | 12.71 vs. 18.87 | 6.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 237th | n/a | 1.36 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 177th | n/a | 3.69 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 180th | 4th | 176 | 3.55 vs. 7.40 | 3.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 250th | 9th | 241 | 4.07 vs. 8.83 | 4.76 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 94th | 54th | 40 | 20.01 vs. 22.21 | 2.20 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 246th | +54 | 4.90 vs. 6.72 | 1.82 |
| Assists per game | 14th | 5th | 9 | 8.28 vs. 8.94 | 0.67 |
| Steals per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1.93 vs. 0.94 | 0.99 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.25 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.94 | 0.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 4.19 vs. 2.44 | 1.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 73rd | 26 | 7.42 vs. 7.85 | 0.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 133rd | 78th | 55 | 15.35 vs. 17.05 | 1.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | n/a | 1.64 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 134th | n/a | 4.39 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 229th | 20th | 209 | 3.52 vs. 6.51 | 2.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 299th | 33rd | 266 | 4.13 vs. 7.62 | 3.49 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.