Oscar Robertson vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Oscar Robertson and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 15th | 142nd | 76th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 85th | +300th | 156th | +300th |
| Assists | 9th | 148th | 31st | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
Oscar Robertson vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 12th | +300th | 54th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 190th | +300th | 246th | +300th |
| 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 142nd | 127 | 26,710 vs. 15,593 | 11,117 |
| Rebounds | 85th | +300th | +215 | 7,804 vs. 2,484 | 5,320 |
| Assists | 9th | 148th | 139 | 9,887 vs. 3,789 | 6,098 |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +92 | 77 vs. 952 | 875 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 192 | 188 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 71 vs. 431 | 360 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208 vs. 2,053 | 1,845 | |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | 224th | 203 | 9,508 vs. 5,047 | 4,461 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 22nd | 160th | 138 | 19,620 vs. 12,045 | 7,575 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 60th | 0 vs. 1,457 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 54th | 0 vs. 4,146 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 78th | 72 | 7,694 vs. 4,042 | 3,652 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 97th | 87 | 9,185 vs. 4,803 | 4,382 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 75th | 56 | 1,040 vs. 1,123 | 83 |
| Seasons | 194th | 59th | 135 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | 275th | 273 | 181 vs. 1 | 180 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 8th | 121st | 113 | 77 vs. 8 | 69 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 76th | 26 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | 246th | 170 | 1,910 vs. 1,015 | 895 |
| Rebounds | 156th | +300th | +144 | 578 vs. 199 | 379 |
| Assists | 31st | 184th | 153 | 769 vs. 250 | 519 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 15 vs. 74 | 59 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 7 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 32 | 17 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 167 | 128 | |
| Field Goals Made | 89th | 267th | 178 | 675 vs. 354 | 321 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 92nd | 234th | 142 | 1,466 vs. 884 | 582 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 175th | 0 vs. 74 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 126th | 0 vs. 268 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 47th | 208th | 161 | 560 vs. 233 | 327 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 54th | 227th | 173 | 655 vs. 284 | 371 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 245th | 220th | 25 | 86 vs. 89 | 3 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 154th | 0 | 10 vs. 10 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | +300th | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 25.68 vs. 13.89 | 11.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 2.21 | 5.29 |
| Assists per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 9.51 vs. 3.37 | 6.13 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.10 vs. 0.85 | 0.25 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.17 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.38 | 0.63 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.97 vs. 1.83 | 1.14 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.14 vs. 4.49 | 4.65 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 18.87 vs. 10.73 | 8.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 271st | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 177th | 0.00 vs. 3.69 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 171st | 167 | 7.40 vs. 3.60 | 3.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 214th | 205 | 8.83 vs. 4.28 | 4.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 22.21 vs. 11.40 | 10.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 6.72 vs. 2.24 | 4.48 |
| Assists per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.94 vs. 2.81 | 6.13 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.83 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.08 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.36 | 0.58 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 1.88 | 0.56 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 7.85 vs. 3.98 | 3.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 9.93 | 7.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 297th | 0.00 vs. 3.01 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 6.51 vs. 2.62 | 3.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.62 vs. 3.19 | 4.43 |
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.