Kevin Johnson vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Johnson 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 Johnson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1988 to 2000, 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 Johnson vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | 227th | 15th | 67th | 76th |
Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +300th | 156th |
Assists | 26th | 9th | 21st | 31st |
Steals | 145th | +300th | 72nd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | 142nd | 12th | 110th | 54th |
Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +300th | 246th |
Assists | 7th | 4th | 6th | 5th |
Steals | 87th | +300th | 144th | +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.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 227th | 15th | 212 | 13,127 vs. 26,710 | 13,583 |
Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +215 | 2,404 vs. 7,804 | 5,400 |
Assists | 26th | 9th | 17 | 6,711 vs. 9,887 | 3,176 |
Steals | 145th | +300th | +155 | 1,082 vs. 77 | 1,005 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 176 vs. 4 | 172 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 487 vs. 71 | 416 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,917 vs. 208 | 1,709 | |
Field Goals Made | 297th | 20th | 277 | 4,512 vs. 9,508 | 4,996 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 9,160 vs. 19,620 | 10,460 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 160 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 524 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 86th | 6th | 80 | 3,943 vs. 7,694 | 3,751 |
Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 10th | 94 | 4,691 vs. 9,185 | 4,494 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 129th | +171 | 735 vs. 1,040 | 305 |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 53rd | 2nd | 51 | 13 vs. 181 | 168 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 8th | 144 | 5 vs. 77 | 72 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 67th | 76th | 9 | 2,026 vs. 1,910 | 116 |
Rebounds | +300th | 156th | +144 | 349 vs. 578 | 229 |
Assists | 21st | 31st | 10 | 935 vs. 769 | 166 |
Steals | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 132 vs. 15 | 117 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 4 | 26 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 15 | 55 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 220th | +300th | +80 | 279 vs. 39 | 240 |
Field Goals Made | 77th | 89th | 12 | 705 vs. 675 | 30 |
Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 92nd | 6 | 1,504 vs. 1,466 | 38 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 22 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 90 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 44th | 47th | 3 | 594 vs. 560 | 34 |
Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 54th | 6 | 713 vs. 655 | 58 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 149th | 245th | 96 | 105 vs. 86 | 19 |
Playoffs | 110th | 154th | 44 | 11 vs. 10 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 11th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | 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: | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 142nd | 12th | 130 | 17.86 vs. 25.68 | 7.82 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 3.27 vs. 7.50 | 4.23 |
Assists per game | 7th | 4th | 3 | 9.13 vs. 9.51 | 0.38 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 1.10 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.06 | 0.18 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 1.01 | 0.35 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.61 vs. 2.97 | 0.36 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 218th | 17th | 201 | 6.14 vs. 9.14 | 3.00 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 284th | 19th | 265 | 12.46 vs. 18.87 | 6.40 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.22 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.71 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 4th | 36 | 5.36 vs. 7.40 | 2.03 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 9th | 48 | 6.38 vs. 8.83 | 2.45 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 110th | 54th | 56 | 19.30 vs. 22.21 | 2.91 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 246th | +54 | 3.32 vs. 6.72 | 3.40 |
Assists per game | 6th | 5th | 1 | 8.90 vs. 8.94 | 0.04 |
Steals per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 1.26 vs. 0.94 | 0.32 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.25 | 0.04 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.94 | 0.27 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.66 vs. 2.44 | 0.22 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 148th | 73rd | 75 | 6.71 vs. 7.85 | 1.13 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 78th | 93 | 14.32 vs. 17.05 | 2.72 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.21 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.86 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 20th | 25 | 5.66 vs. 6.51 | 0.85 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 33rd | 29 | 6.79 vs. 7.62 | 0.83 |
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.