Oscar Robertson vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Oscar Robertson and James Worthy 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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | |
| Points | 15th | 120th | 76th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 85th | +300th | 156th | 90th |
| Assists | 9th | 281st | 31st | 72nd |
| Steals | +300th | 167th | +300th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +300th | 87th |
| Years | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Oscar Robertson vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | |
| Points | 12th | 154th | 54th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 190th | +300th | 246th | +300th |
| Assists | 4th | +300th | 5th | 296th |
| Steals | +300th | 261st | +300th | 150th |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 120th | 105 | 26,710 vs. 16,320 | 10,390 |
| Rebounds | 85th | +300th | +215 | 7,804 vs. 4,708 | 3,096 |
| Assists | 9th | 281st | 272 | 9,887 vs. 2,791 | 7,096 |
| Steals | +300th | 167th | +133 | 77 vs. 1,041 | 964 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4 vs. 624 | 620 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 71 vs. 1,561 | 1,490 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 282nd | +18 | 208 vs. 3,147 | 2,939 |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | 84th | 63 | 9,508 vs. 6,878 | 2,630 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 22nd | 121st | 99 | 19,620 vs. 13,204 | 6,416 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 117 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 486 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 271st | 265 | 7,694 vs. 2,447 | 5,247 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 276th | 266 | 9,185 vs. 3,184 | 6,001 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 235th | 104 | 1,040 vs. 926 | 114 |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | +300th | 181 vs. 0 | 181 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 8th | - | 77 vs. 0 | 77 | |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | 29th | 47 | 1,910 vs. 3,022 | 1,112 |
| Rebounds | 156th | 90th | 66 | 578 vs. 747 | 169 |
| Assists | 31st | 72nd | 41 | 769 vs. 463 | 306 |
| Steals | +300th | 39th | +261 | 15 vs. 177 | 162 |
| Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 4 vs. 96 | 92 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 15 vs. 257 | 242 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 39 vs. 490 | 451 |
| Field Goals Made | 89th | 20th | 69 | 675 vs. 1,267 | 592 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 92nd | 31st | 61 | 1,466 vs. 2,329 | 863 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 67 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 47th | 62nd | 15 | 560 vs. 474 | 86 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 54th | 55th | 1 | 655 vs. 652 | 3 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 245th | 61st | 184 | 86 vs. 143 | 57 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 223rd | 69 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 38th | 27 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 78th | 41 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | 154th | 142 | 25.68 vs. 17.62 | 8.06 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 5.08 | 2.42 |
| Assists per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 9.51 vs. 3.01 | 6.49 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 261st | +39 | 1.10 vs. 1.12 | 0.02 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.67 | 0.62 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 1.69 | 0.67 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.97 vs. 3.40 | 0.43 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 82nd | 65 | 9.14 vs. 7.43 | 1.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | 172nd | 153 | 18.87 vs. 14.26 | 4.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.13 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.52 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 7.40 vs. 2.64 | 4.76 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.83 vs. 3.44 | 5.39 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 54th | 73rd | 19 | 22.21 vs. 21.13 | 1.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 6.72 vs. 5.22 | 1.50 |
| Assists per game | 5th | 296th | 291 | 8.94 vs. 3.24 | 5.70 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.94 vs. 1.24 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.67 | 0.42 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.94 vs. 1.80 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 3.43 | 0.99 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 73rd | 39th | 34 | 7.85 vs. 8.86 | 1.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 101st | 23 | 17.05 vs. 16.29 | 0.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.47 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 20th | 266th | 246 | 6.51 vs. 3.31 | 3.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 33rd | 237th | 204 | 7.62 vs. 4.56 | 3.06 |
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.