Oscar Robertson vs. Domantas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Oscar Robertson and Domantas Sabonis 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 Domantas Sabonis, with 10 seasons played from 2017 to 2026, 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. Domantas Sabonis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 15th | +300th | 76th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 85th | 121st | 156th | +300th |
| Assists | 9th | 209th | 31st | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Oscar Robertson vs. Domantas Sabonis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 12th | 216th | 54th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 190th | 37th | 246th | 224th |
| Assists | 4th | 139th | 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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | +300th | +285 | 26,710 vs. 10,590 | 16,120 |
| Rebounds | 85th | 121st | 36 | 7,804 vs. 7,015 | 789 |
| Assists | 9th | 209th | 200 | 9,887 vs. 3,203 | 6,684 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 509 | 432 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 299 | 295 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 150th | +150 | 71 vs. 1,786 | 1,715 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 78th | +222 | 208 vs. 5,229 | 5,021 |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 9,508 vs. 4,142 | 5,366 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 19,620 vs. 7,411 | 12,209 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 314 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 913 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7,694 vs. 1,992 | 5,702 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,185 vs. 2,731 | 6,454 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | +300th | 1,040 vs. 657 | 383 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | 10th | 8 | 181 vs. 68 | 113 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 8th | +300th | 77 vs. 1 | 76 | |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1,910 vs. 240 | 1,670 |
| Rebounds | 156th | +300th | +144 | 578 vs. 140 | 438 |
| Assists | 31st | +300th | +269 | 769 vs. 54 | 715 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 15 | 0 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 10 | 6 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 52 | 37 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 88 | 49 | |
| Field Goals Made | 89th | +300th | +211 | 675 vs. 97 | 578 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1,466 vs. 193 | 1,273 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 3 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 17 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 560 vs. 43 | 517 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 54th | +300th | +246 | 655 vs. 64 | 591 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 245th | +300th | 86 vs. 20 | 66 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 4 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | +300th | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | 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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | 216th | 204 | 25.68 vs. 16.12 | 9.56 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | 37th | 153 | 7.50 vs. 10.68 | 3.17 |
| Assists per game | 4th | 139th | 135 | 9.51 vs. 4.88 | 4.63 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.10 vs. 0.77 | 0.33 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.46 | 0.40 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 1.01 vs. 2.72 | 1.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.97 vs. 7.96 | 4.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 201st | 184 | 9.14 vs. 6.30 | 2.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 18.87 vs. 11.28 | 7.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.48 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.39 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 276th | 272 | 7.40 vs. 3.03 | 4.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 230th | 221 | 8.83 vs. 4.16 | 4.67 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 22.21 vs. 12.00 | 10.21 |
| Rebounds per game | 246th | 224th | 22 | 6.72 vs. 7.00 | 0.28 |
| Assists per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.94 vs. 2.70 | 6.24 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.75 | 0.19 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.50 | 0.25 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.94 vs. 2.60 | 1.66 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 219th | +81 | 2.44 vs. 4.40 | 1.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 7.85 vs. 4.85 | 3.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 9.65 | 7.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.15 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.85 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 6.51 vs. 2.15 | 4.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.62 vs. 3.20 | 4.42 |
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.