Oscar Robertson vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Oscar Robertson and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 15th | +300th | 76th | +300th |
Rebounds | 85th | +300th | 156th | +300th |
Assists | 9th | 220th | 31st | 237th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 14 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
Oscar Robertson vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 12th | 286th | 54th | +300th |
Rebounds | 190th | +300th | 246th | +300th |
Assists | 4th | 82nd | 5th | 242nd |
Steals | +300th | 113rd | +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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 15th | +300th | +285 | 26,710 vs. 8,204 | 18,506 |
Rebounds | 85th | +300th | +215 | 7,804 vs. 1,884 | 5,920 |
Assists | 9th | 220th | 211 | 9,887 vs. 3,121 | 6,766 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 757 | 680 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 253 | 249 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 71 vs. 239 | 168 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208 vs. 1,645 | 1,437 | |
Field Goals Made | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9,508 vs. 2,763 | 6,745 |
Field Goals Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 19,620 vs. 6,885 | 12,735 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 67th | 0 vs. 1,386 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 74th | 0 vs. 3,731 | ||
Free Throws Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7,694 vs. 1,292 | 6,402 |
Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,185 vs. 1,498 | 7,687 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 129th | +300th | 1,040 vs. 550 | 490 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 9 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 2nd | 202nd | 200 | 181 vs. 2 | 179 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 8th | 276th | 268 | 77 vs. 2 | 75 |
50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1,910 vs. 649 | 1,261 |
Rebounds | 156th | +300th | +144 | 578 vs. 140 | 438 |
Assists | 31st | 237th | 206 | 769 vs. 211 | 558 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 51 | 36 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 19 | 15 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 17 | 2 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 123 | 84 | |
Field Goals Made | 89th | +300th | +211 | 675 vs. 219 | 456 |
Field Goals Attempted | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1,466 vs. 551 | 915 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 75th | 0 vs. 130 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 86th | 0 vs. 339 | ||
Free Throws Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 560 vs. 81 | 479 |
Free Throws Attempted | 54th | +300th | +246 | 655 vs. 94 | 561 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 245th | +300th | 86 vs. 59 | 27 | |
Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 6 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 11th | +300th | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | 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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 12th | 286th | 274 | 25.68 vs. 14.92 | 10.77 |
Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 3.43 | 4.08 |
Assists per game | 4th | 82nd | 78 | 9.51 vs. 5.67 | 3.83 |
Steals per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 1.10 vs. 1.38 | 0.28 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.46 | 0.40 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.43 | 0.58 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.97 vs. 2.99 | 0.02 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.14 vs. 5.02 | 4.12 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | 279th | 260 | 18.87 vs. 12.52 | 6.35 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 21st | 0.00 vs. 2.52 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 14th | 0.00 vs. 6.78 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 7.40 vs. 2.35 | 5.05 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.83 vs. 2.72 | 6.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 22.21 vs. 11.00 | 11.21 |
Rebounds per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 6.72 vs. 2.37 | 4.35 |
Assists per game | 5th | 242nd | 237 | 8.94 vs. 3.58 | 5.37 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.86 | 0.07 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.32 | 0.07 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.29 | 0.65 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 2.08 | 0.35 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 7.85 vs. 3.71 | 4.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 9.34 | 7.71 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 39th | 0.00 vs. 2.20 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 52nd | 0.00 vs. 5.75 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 6.51 vs. 1.37 | 5.14 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.62 vs. 1.59 | 6.02 |
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.