Kyle Lowry vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyle Lowry 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 Kyle Lowry, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 2007 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.
Kyle Lowry vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 119th | 15th | 85th | 76th |
| Rebounds | 289th | 85th | 154th | 156th |
| Assists | 19th | 9th | 34th | 31st |
| Steals | 55th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
Kyle Lowry vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | +300th | 12th | +300th | 54th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +300th | 246th |
| Assists | 66th | 4th | 84th | 5th |
| Steals | 159th | +300th | 139th | +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: | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 119th | 15th | 104 | 16,362 vs. 26,710 | 10,348 |
| Rebounds | 289th | 85th | 204 | 4,962 vs. 7,804 | 2,842 |
| Assists | 19th | 9th | 10 | 7,103 vs. 9,887 | 2,784 |
| Steals | 55th | +300th | +245 | 1,500 vs. 77 | 1,423 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 351 vs. 4 | 347 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 892 vs. 71 | 821 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4,070 vs. 208 | 3,862 |
| Field Goals Made | 200th | 21st | 179 | 5,252 vs. 9,508 | 4,256 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 153rd | 22nd | 131 | 12,404 vs. 19,620 | 7,216 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | n/a | 2,207 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | n/a | 6,001 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 101st | 6th | 95 | 3,651 vs. 7,694 | 4,043 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | 10th | 108 | 4,478 vs. 9,185 | 4,707 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 131st | 73 | 1,176 vs. 1,040 | 136 |
| Seasons | 8th | 194th | 186 | 20 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 25th | 2nd | 23 | 21 vs. 181 | 160 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 187th | 8th | 179 | 4 vs. 77 | 73 |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | 76th | 9 | 1,836 vs. 1,910 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 154th | 156th | 2 | 582 vs. 578 | 4 |
| Assists | 34th | 31st | 3 | 730 vs. 769 | 39 |
| Steals | 41st | +300th | +259 | 174 vs. 15 | 159 |
| Blocks | 190th | +300th | +110 | 48 vs. 4 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 97 vs. 15 | 82 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 97th | +300th | +203 | 485 vs. 39 | 446 |
| Field Goals Made | 107th | 89th | 18 | 611 vs. 675 | 64 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 89th | 92nd | 3 | 1,487 vs. 1,466 | 21 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 22nd | n/a | 238 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | n/a | 704 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 92nd | 47th | 45 | 376 vs. 560 | 184 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 101st | 54th | 47 | 468 vs. 655 | 187 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 245th | 171 | 136 vs. 86 | 50 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 154th | 44 | 11 vs. 10 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 11th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Lowry | 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: | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 13.91 vs. 25.68 | 11.77 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 4.22 vs. 7.50 | 3.28 |
| Assists per game | 66th | 4th | 62 | 6.04 vs. 9.51 | 3.47 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.28 vs. 1.10 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.06 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 1.01 | 0.26 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.46 vs. 2.97 | 0.49 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 4.47 vs. 9.14 | 4.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 10.55 vs. 18.87 | 8.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 82nd | n/a | 1.88 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 51st | n/a | 5.10 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 257th | 4th | 253 | 3.10 vs. 7.40 | 4.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.81 vs. 8.83 | 5.02 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 13.50 vs. 22.21 | 8.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 246th | +54 | 4.28 vs. 6.72 | 2.44 |
| Assists per game | 84th | 5th | 79 | 5.37 vs. 8.94 | 3.57 |
| Steals per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 1.28 vs. 0.94 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.25 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.94 | 0.22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.57 vs. 2.44 | 1.13 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 4.49 vs. 7.85 | 3.36 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 10.93 vs. 17.05 | 6.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 96th | n/a | 1.75 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 83rd | n/a | 5.18 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2.76 vs. 6.51 | 3.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 3.44 vs. 7.62 | 4.18 |
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.