Patrick Ewing vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing and Oscar Robertson 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, and Oscar Robertson, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 28th | 15th | 38th | 76th |
| Rebounds | 26th | 85th | 26th | 156th |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | 162nd | 31st |
| Steals | 123rd | +300th | 83rd | +300th |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 53rd | 12th | 88th | 54th |
| Rebounds | 62nd | 190th | 48th | 246th |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | +300th | 5th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +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: | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 15th | 13 | 24,815 vs. 26,710 | 1,895 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 85th | 59 | 11,607 vs. 7,804 | 3,803 |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2,215 vs. 9,887 | 7,672 |
| Steals | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1,136 vs. 77 | 1,059 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 4 | 2,890 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 71 | 2,681 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 208 | 8,647 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 20th | 2 | 9,702 vs. 9,508 | 194 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 21st | 4 | 19,241 vs. 19,620 | 379 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 19 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 125 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 6th | 25 | 5,392 vs. 7,694 | 2,302 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 10th | 22 | 7,289 vs. 9,185 | 1,896 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | 130th | 77 | 1,183 vs. 1,040 | 143 |
| Seasons | 58th | 194th | 136 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 2nd | 273 | 1 vs. 181 | 180 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 8th | 34 | 30 vs. 77 | 47 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 49th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 76th | 38 | 2,813 vs. 1,910 | 903 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 156th | 130 | 1,435 vs. 578 | 857 |
| Assists | 162nd | 31st | 131 | 275 vs. 769 | 494 |
| Steals | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 122 vs. 15 | 107 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 4 | 299 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 15 | 322 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 39 | 1,059 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 89th | 58 | 1,104 vs. 675 | 429 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 92nd | 63 | 2,353 vs. 1,466 | 887 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 8 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 23 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 47th | 4 | 597 vs. 560 | 37 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 54th | 17 | 831 vs. 655 | 176 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | 245th | 174 | 139 vs. 86 | 53 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 154th | 124 | 14 vs. 10 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 11th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | 12th | 41 | 20.98 vs. 25.68 | 4.71 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | 190th | 128 | 9.81 vs. 7.50 | 2.31 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1.87 vs. 9.51 | 7.63 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 1.10 | 0.14 | |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.06 | 2.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 1.01 | 1.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 2.97 | 4.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 17th | 27 | 8.20 vs. 9.14 | 0.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 19th | 47 | 16.26 vs. 18.87 | 2.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.11 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 4th | 75 | 4.56 vs. 7.40 | 2.84 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 9th | 57 | 6.16 vs. 8.83 | 2.67 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 54th | 34 | 20.24 vs. 22.21 | 1.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | 246th | 198 | 10.32 vs. 6.72 | 3.60 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1.98 vs. 8.94 | 6.96 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.94 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.25 | 1.93 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.94 | 1.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 2.44 | 5.46 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 73rd | 6 | 7.94 vs. 7.85 | 0.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 78th | 2 | 16.93 vs. 17.05 | 0.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.06 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.17 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 20th | 114 | 4.29 vs. 6.51 | 2.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 33rd | 73 | 5.98 vs. 7.62 | 1.64 |
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.