Oscar Robertson vs. Marcus Smart: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Oscar Robertson and Marcus Smart 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 Marcus Smart, with 11 seasons played from 2015 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. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | |
Points | 15th | +300th | 76th | 156th |
Rebounds | 85th | +300th | 156th | 216th |
Assists | 9th | 261st | 31st | 59th |
Steals | +300th | 187th | +300th | 62nd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 172nd |
Years | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Oscar Robertson vs. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | |
Points | 12th | +300th | 54th | +300th |
Rebounds | 190th | +300th | 246th | +300th |
Assists | 4th | 170th | 5th | 116th |
Steals | +300th | 66th | +300th | 123rd |
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.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 15th | +300th | +285 | 26,710 vs. 6,735 | 19,975 |
Rebounds | 85th | +300th | +215 | 7,804 vs. 2,183 | 5,621 |
Assists | 9th | 261st | 252 | 9,887 vs. 2,895 | 6,992 |
Steals | +300th | 187th | +113 | 77 vs. 994 | 917 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 228 | 224 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 71 vs. 505 | 434 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208 vs. 1,678 | 1,470 | |
Field Goals Made | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9,508 vs. 2,268 | 7,240 |
Field Goals Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 19,620 vs. 5,843 | 13,777 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 164th | 0 vs. 1,002 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 126th | 0 vs. 3,094 | ||
Free Throws Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7,694 vs. 1,197 | 6,497 |
Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,185 vs. 1,543 | 7,642 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 129th | +300th | 1,040 vs. 635 | 405 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 2nd | 275th | 273 | 181 vs. 1 | 180 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 8th | - | 77 vs. 0 | 77 | |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 76th | 156th | 80 | 1,910 vs. 1,377 | 533 |
Rebounds | 156th | 216th | 60 | 578 vs. 469 | 109 |
Assists | 31st | 59th | 28 | 769 vs. 524 | 245 |
Steals | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 15 vs. 144 | 129 |
Blocks | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 4 vs. 51 | 47 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 235th | +65 | 15 vs. 109 | 94 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 157th | +143 | 39 vs. 360 | 321 |
Field Goals Made | 89th | 187th | 98 | 675 vs. 453 | 222 |
Field Goals Attempted | 92nd | 151st | 59 | 1,466 vs. 1,143 | 323 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 27th | 0 vs. 208 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 26th | 0 vs. 622 | ||
Free Throws Made | 47th | 180th | 133 | 560 vs. 263 | 297 |
Free Throws Attempted | 54th | 183rd | 129 | 655 vs. 345 | 310 |
Games and Years: | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 245th | 135th | 110 | 86 vs. 108 | 22 |
Playoffs | 154th | 223rd | 69 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 11th | 39th | 28 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | 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 | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 25.68 vs. 10.61 | 15.08 |
Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 3.44 | 4.07 |
Assists per game | 4th | 170th | 166 | 9.51 vs. 4.56 | 4.95 |
Steals per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 1.10 vs. 1.57 | 0.47 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.36 | 0.30 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.80 | 0.22 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.97 vs. 2.64 | 0.33 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.14 vs. 3.57 | 5.57 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 18.87 vs. 9.20 | 9.66 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 149th | 0.00 vs. 1.58 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 60th | 0.00 vs. 4.87 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 7.40 vs. 1.89 | 5.51 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.83 vs. 2.43 | 6.40 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Oscar Robertson | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 22.21 vs. 12.75 | 9.46 |
Rebounds per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 6.72 vs. 4.34 | 2.38 |
Assists per game | 5th | 116th | 111 | 8.94 vs. 4.85 | 4.09 |
Steals per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 0.94 vs. 1.33 | 0.40 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.47 | 0.22 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 1.01 | 0.07 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 3.33 | 0.90 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 7.85 vs. 4.19 | 3.65 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 10.58 | 6.46 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 66th | 0.00 vs. 1.93 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 50th | 0.00 vs. 5.76 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 6.51 vs. 2.44 | 4.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.62 vs. 3.19 | 4.42 |
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.