Kevin Garnett vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett 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 Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | 21st | 15th | 42nd | 76th |
Rebounds | 9th | 85th | 17th | 156th |
Assists | 56th | 9th | 67th | 31st |
Steals | 19th | +300th | 37th | +300th |
Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
Years | 21 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | 145th | 12th | 146th | 54th |
Rebounds | 54th | 190th | 36th | 246th |
Assists | 281st | 4th | 287th | 5th |
Steals | 161st | +300th | 150th | +300th |
Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 94th | +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.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | 15th | 6 | 26,071 vs. 26,710 | 639 |
Rebounds | 9th | 85th | 76 | 14,662 vs. 7,804 | 6,858 |
Assists | 56th | 9th | 47 | 5,445 vs. 9,887 | 4,442 |
Steals | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,859 vs. 77 | 1,782 |
Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 4 | 2,033 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 71 | 3,138 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11,453 vs. 208 | 11,245 |
Field Goals Made | 14th | 20th | 6 | 10,505 vs. 9,508 | 997 |
Field Goals Attempted | 14th | 21st | 7 | 21,142 vs. 19,620 | 1,522 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 174 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 632 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 43rd | 6th | 37 | 4,887 vs. 7,694 | 2,807 |
Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 10th | 32 | 6,190 vs. 9,185 | 2,995 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 8th | 129th | 121 | 1,462 vs. 1,040 | 422 |
Seasons | 3rd | 190th | 187 | 21 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 41st | 2nd | 39 | 16 vs. 181 | 165 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 8th | 176 | 4 vs. 77 | 73 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 42nd | 76th | 34 | 2,601 vs. 1,910 | 691 |
Rebounds | 17th | 156th | 139 | 1,534 vs. 578 | 956 |
Assists | 67th | 31st | 36 | 471 vs. 769 | 298 |
Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 178 vs. 15 | 163 |
Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 186 vs. 4 | 182 |
Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 320 vs. 15 | 305 |
Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,214 vs. 39 | 1,175 |
Field Goals Made | 33rd | 89th | 56 | 1,059 vs. 675 | 384 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 92nd | 57 | 2,216 vs. 1,466 | 750 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 15 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 55 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 64th | 47th | 17 | 468 vs. 560 | 92 |
Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 54th | 9 | 593 vs. 655 | 62 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 61st | 245th | 184 | 143 vs. 86 | 57 |
Playoffs | 30th | 154th | 124 | 14 vs. 10 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 11th | 9 | 3 vs. 8 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 145th | 12th | 133 | 17.83 vs. 25.68 | 7.85 |
Rebounds per game | 54th | 190th | 136 | 10.03 vs. 7.50 | 2.52 |
Assists per game | 281st | 4th | 277 | 3.72 vs. 9.51 | 5.78 |
Steals per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 1.27 vs. 1.10 | 0.17 |
Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.06 | 1.34 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 2.19 vs. 1.01 | 1.18 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.83 vs. 2.97 | 4.86 |
Field Goals Made per game | 98th | 17th | 81 | 7.19 vs. 9.14 | 1.96 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | 19th | 136 | 14.46 vs. 18.87 | 4.40 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.12 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.43 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | 4th | 209 | 3.34 vs. 7.40 | 4.06 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | 9th | 208 | 4.23 vs. 8.83 | 4.60 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 146th | 54th | 92 | 18.19 vs. 22.21 | 4.02 |
Rebounds per game | 36th | 246th | 210 | 10.73 vs. 6.72 | 4.01 |
Assists per game | 287th | 5th | 282 | 3.29 vs. 8.94 | 5.65 |
Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.94 | 0.31 |
Blocks per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1.30 vs. 0.25 | 1.05 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 0.94 | 1.30 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.49 vs. 2.44 | 6.05 |
Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 73rd | 28 | 7.41 vs. 7.85 | 0.44 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 78th | 45 | 15.50 vs. 17.05 | 1.55 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.10 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.38 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | 20th | 253 | 3.27 vs. 6.51 | 3.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 33rd | 262 | 4.15 vs. 7.62 | 3.47 |
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.