Lauri Markkanen vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lauri Markkanen 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 Lauri Markkanen, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2018 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
Lauri Markkanen vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | +300th | 15th | DNP | 76th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 85th | DNP | 156th |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | DNP | 31st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
Lauri Markkanen vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 114th | 12th | DNP | 54th |
| Rebounds | 228th | 190th | DNP | 246th |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | DNP | 5th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +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: | Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 15th | +285 | 8,834 vs. 26,710 | 17,876 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +215 | 3,354 vs. 7,804 | 4,450 |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | +291 | 703 vs. 9,887 | 9,184 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 333 vs. 77 | 256 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 231 vs. 4 | 227 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 680 vs. 71 | 609 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,674 vs. 208 | 2,466 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 3,036 vs. 9,508 | 6,472 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 6,659 vs. 19,620 | 12,961 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 109th | n/a | 1,211 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 110th | n/a | 3,268 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,551 vs. 7,694 | 6,143 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1,783 vs. 9,185 | 7,402 |
Games and Years: | Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 131st | +169 | 473 vs. 1,040 | 567 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | 8th | 131 | 6 vs. 77 | 71 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 50th | 26 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 76th | 0 vs. 1,910 | 1,910 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 156th | 0 vs. 578 | 578 | |
| Assists | DNP | 31st | 0 vs. 769 | 769 | |
| Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | 15 | |
| Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | 15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 39 | 39 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 89th | 0 vs. 675 | 675 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 92nd | 0 vs. 1,466 | 1,466 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 47th | 0 vs. 560 | 560 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 54th | 0 vs. 655 | 655 | |
Games and Years: | Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 245th | 0 vs. 86 | 86 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 154th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 114th | 12th | 102 | 18.68 vs. 25.68 | 7.01 |
| Rebounds per game | 228th | 190th | 38 | 7.09 vs. 7.50 | 0.41 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1.49 vs. 9.51 | 8.02 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 1.10 | 0.40 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.06 | 0.43 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.44 vs. 1.01 | 0.42 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 5.65 vs. 2.97 | 2.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 187th | 17th | 170 | 6.42 vs. 9.14 | 2.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 182nd | 19th | 163 | 14.08 vs. 18.87 | 4.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | n/a | 2.56 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 13th | n/a | 6.91 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 220th | 4th | 216 | 3.28 vs. 7.40 | 4.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.77 vs. 8.83 | 5.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lauri Markkanen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 54th | 0.00 vs. 22.21 | 22.21 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 246th | 0.00 vs. 6.72 | 6.72 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 5th | 0.00 vs. 8.94 | 8.94 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | 0.94 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.25 | 0.25 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | 0.94 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.44 | 2.44 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 73rd | 0.00 vs. 7.85 | 7.85 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 78th | 0.00 vs. 17.05 | 17.05 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 20th | 0.00 vs. 6.51 | 6.51 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 33rd | 0.00 vs. 7.62 | 7.62 | |
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.