Scottie Barnes vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Scottie Barnes 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 Scottie Barnes, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 to 2026, 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.
Scottie Barnes vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | +300th | 15th | +300th | 76th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +300th | 156th |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | +300th | 31st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 5 | 14 | 1 | 10 |
Scottie Barnes vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | -- | 12th | +300th | 54th |
| Rebounds | -- | 190th | 103rd | 246th |
| Assists | -- | 4th | 162nd | 5th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 290th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 15th | +285 | 5,269 vs. 26,710 | 21,441 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +215 | 2,269 vs. 7,804 | 5,535 |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1,505 vs. 9,887 | 8,382 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 367 vs. 77 | 290 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 308 vs. 4 | 304 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 677 vs. 71 | 606 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,592 vs. 208 | 1,384 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2,040 vs. 9,508 | 7,468 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 4,346 vs. 19,620 | 15,274 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 334 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,087 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 855 vs. 7,694 | 6,839 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1,112 vs. 9,185 | 8,073 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 131st | +169 | 302 vs. 1,040 | 738 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 95th | 2nd | 93 | 6 vs. 181 | 175 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 77 | 77 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 76th | +224 | 51 vs. 1,910 | 1,859 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 156th | +144 | 36 vs. 578 | 542 |
| Assists | +300th | 31st | +269 | 17 vs. 769 | 752 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 15 | 11 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 4 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 15 | 8 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 39 | 10 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 89th | +211 | 18 vs. 675 | 657 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 42 vs. 1,466 | 1,424 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 2 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 12 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 47th | +253 | 13 vs. 560 | 547 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 16 vs. 655 | 639 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 245th | +55 | 4 vs. 86 | 82 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 11th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 12th | 17.45 vs. 25.68 | 8.24 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 190th | 7.51 vs. 7.50 | 0.01 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 4th | 4.98 vs. 9.51 | 4.52 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.22 vs. 1.10 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 1.02 vs. 0.06 | 0.96 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 2.24 vs. 1.01 | 1.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.27 vs. 2.97 | 2.30 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 17th | 6.75 vs. 9.14 | 2.39 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 19th | 14.39 vs. 18.87 | 4.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | n/a | 1.11 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | n/a | 3.60 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 4th | 2.83 vs. 7.40 | 4.57 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 9th | 3.68 vs. 8.83 | 5.15 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 12.75 vs. 22.21 | 9.46 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | 246th | 143 | 9.00 vs. 6.72 | 2.28 |
| Assists per game | 162nd | 5th | 157 | 4.25 vs. 8.94 | 4.69 |
| Steals per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 1.00 vs. 0.94 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.25 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.75 vs. 0.94 | 0.81 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 7.25 vs. 2.44 | 4.81 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 4.50 vs. 7.85 | 3.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 10.50 vs. 17.05 | 6.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.50 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 298th | n/a | 3.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 278th | 20th | 258 | 3.25 vs. 6.51 | 3.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 4.00 vs. 7.62 | 3.62 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.