Oscar Robertson vs. Kemba Walker: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Oscar Robertson and Kemba Walker 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 Kemba Walker, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2023, 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. Kemba Walker | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | |
| Points | 15th | 178th | 76th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 85th | +300th | 156th | +300th |
| Assists | 9th | 131st | 31st | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 228th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 |
Oscar Robertson vs. Kemba Walker | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | |
| Points | 12th | 87th | 54th | 100th |
| Rebounds | 190th | +300th | 246th | +300th |
| Assists | 4th | 109th | 5th | 118th |
| Steals | +300th | 184th | +300th | 255th |
| 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 | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 178th | 163 | 26,710 vs. 14,486 | 12,224 |
| Rebounds | 85th | +300th | +215 | 7,804 vs. 2,831 | 4,973 |
| Assists | 9th | 131st | 122 | 9,887 vs. 3,938 | 5,949 |
| Steals | +300th | 228th | +72 | 77 vs. 923 | 846 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 282 | 278 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 71 vs. 418 | 347 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208 vs. 2,413 | 2,205 | |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | 233rd | 212 | 9,508 vs. 4,999 | 4,509 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 22nd | 167th | 145 | 19,620 vs. 11,954 | 7,666 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 40th | 0 vs. 1,670 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 34th | 0 vs. 4,642 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 202nd | 196 | 7,694 vs. 2,818 | 4,876 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 253rd | 243 | 9,185 vs. 3,354 | 5,831 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | +300th | 1,040 vs. 750 | 290 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | 164th | 162 | 181 vs. 3 | 178 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 8th | 63rd | 55 | 77 vs. 19 | 58 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 50th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1,910 vs. 609 | 1,301 |
| Rebounds | 156th | +300th | +144 | 578 vs. 117 | 461 |
| Assists | 31st | +300th | +269 | 769 vs. 150 | 619 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 33 | 18 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 14 | 10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 10 | 5 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 107 | 68 | |
| Field Goals Made | 89th | +300th | +211 | 675 vs. 208 | 467 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1,466 vs. 505 | 961 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 198th | 0 vs. 68 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 182nd | 0 vs. 210 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 560 vs. 125 | 435 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 54th | +300th | +246 | 655 vs. 144 | 511 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 245th | +300th | 86 vs. 31 | 55 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 4 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | +300th | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | 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 | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | 87th | 75 | 25.68 vs. 19.31 | 6.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 3.77 | 3.73 |
| Assists per game | 4th | 109th | 105 | 9.51 vs. 5.25 | 4.26 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 184th | +116 | 1.10 vs. 1.23 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.38 | 0.32 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.56 | 0.46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.97 vs. 3.22 | 0.25 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 166th | 149 | 9.14 vs. 6.67 | 2.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | 84th | 65 | 18.87 vs. 15.94 | 2.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 46th | 0.00 vs. 2.23 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 24th | 0.00 vs. 6.19 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 157th | 153 | 7.40 vs. 3.76 | 3.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 188th | 179 | 8.83 vs. 4.47 | 4.36 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 54th | 100th | 46 | 22.21 vs. 19.65 | 2.56 |
| Rebounds per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 6.72 vs. 3.77 | 2.95 |
| Assists per game | 5th | 118th | 113 | 8.94 vs. 4.84 | 4.10 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 0.94 vs. 1.06 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.45 | 0.20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.32 | 0.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 3.45 | 1.01 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 73rd | 148th | 75 | 7.85 vs. 6.71 | 1.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 101st | 23 | 17.05 vs. 16.29 | 0.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 41st | 0.00 vs. 2.19 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 17th | 0.00 vs. 6.77 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 20th | 166th | 146 | 6.51 vs. 4.03 | 2.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 33rd | 224th | 191 | 7.62 vs. 4.65 | 2.97 |
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.