Oscar Robertson vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Oscar Robertson and Dennis Rodman 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 Oscar Robertson, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1961 to 1974, and Dennis Rodman, with 14 seasons played from 1987 to 2000, 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.
Oscar Robertson vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | |
Points | 15th | +300th | 76th | 225th |
Rebounds | 85th | 23rd | 156th | 12th |
Assists | 9th | +300th | 31st | 247th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 105th |
Blocks | +300th | 268th | +300th | 86th |
Years | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 |
Oscar Robertson vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | |
Points | 12th | +300th | 54th | +300th |
Rebounds | 190th | 11th | 246th | 65th |
Assists | 4th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +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: | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 15th | +300th | +285 | 26,710 vs. 6,683 | 20,027 |
Rebounds | 85th | 23rd | 62 | 7,804 vs. 11,954 | 4,150 |
Assists | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9,887 vs. 1,600 | 8,287 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 611 | 534 | |
Blocks | +300th | 268th | +32 | 4 vs. 531 | 527 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 71 vs. 4,329 | 4,258 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 21st | +279 | 208 vs. 7,625 | 7,417 |
Field Goals Made | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9,508 vs. 2,766 | 6,742 |
Field Goals Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 19,620 vs. 5,310 | 14,310 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 82 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 355 | ||
Free Throws Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7,694 vs. 1,069 | 6,625 |
Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,185 vs. 1,832 | 7,353 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 129th | 255th | 126 | 1,040 vs. 911 | 129 |
Seasons | 190th | 190th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 2nd | 275th | 273 | 181 vs. 1 | 180 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 8th | - | 77 vs. 0 | 77 | |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 76th | 225th | 149 | 1,910 vs. 1,081 | 829 |
Rebounds | 156th | 12th | 144 | 578 vs. 1,676 | 1,098 |
Assists | 31st | 247th | 216 | 769 vs. 205 | 564 |
Steals | +300th | 105th | +195 | 15 vs. 106 | 91 |
Blocks | +300th | 86th | +214 | 4 vs. 97 | 93 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 15 vs. 626 | 611 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 18th | +282 | 39 vs. 1,050 | 1,011 |
Field Goals Made | 89th | 195th | 106 | 675 vs. 442 | 233 |
Field Goals Attempted | 92nd | 226th | 134 | 1,466 vs. 902 | 564 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 47 | ||
Free Throws Made | 47th | 265th | 218 | 560 vs. 190 | 370 |
Free Throws Attempted | 54th | 175th | 121 | 655 vs. 352 | 303 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 245th | 29th | 216 | 86 vs. 169 | 83 |
Playoffs | 154th | 110th | 44 | 10 vs. 11 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 11th | +300th | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 25.68 vs. 7.34 | 18.35 |
Rebounds per game | 190th | 11th | 179 | 7.50 vs. 13.12 | 5.62 |
Assists per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 9.51 vs. 1.76 | 7.75 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.10 vs. 0.67 | 0.43 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.58 | 0.53 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1.01 vs. 4.75 | 3.74 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2.97 vs. 8.37 | 5.40 |
Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.14 vs. 3.04 | 6.11 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 18.87 vs. 5.83 | 13.04 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.09 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.39 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 7.40 vs. 1.17 | 6.22 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.83 vs. 2.01 | 6.82 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 22.21 vs. 6.40 | 15.81 |
Rebounds per game | 246th | 65th | 181 | 6.72 vs. 9.92 | 3.20 |
Assists per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.94 vs. 1.21 | 7.73 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.63 | 0.31 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.57 | 0.32 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.94 vs. 3.70 | 2.77 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 2.44 vs. 6.21 | 3.78 |
Field Goals Made per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 7.85 vs. 2.62 | 5.23 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 5.34 | 11.71 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.04 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.28 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 6.51 vs. 1.12 | 5.39 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.62 vs. 2.08 | 5.53 |
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.