Scottie Pippen vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Scottie Pippen 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 Pippen, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1988 to 2004, 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 Pippen vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 67th | 15th | 19th | 76th |
| Rebounds | 96th | 85th | 14th | 156th |
| Assists | 38th | 9th | 11th | 31st |
| Steals | 8th | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 113rd | +300th | 26th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
Scottie Pippen vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 219th | 12th | 161st | 54th |
| Rebounds | 296th | 190th | 170th | 246th |
| Assists | 113rd | 4th | 101st | 5th |
| Steals | 14th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Blocks | 249th | +300th | 188th | +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: | Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 67th | 15th | 52 | 18,940 vs. 26,710 | 7,770 |
| Rebounds | 96th | 85th | 11 | 7,494 vs. 7,804 | 310 |
| Assists | 38th | 9th | 29 | 6,135 vs. 9,887 | 3,752 |
| Steals | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2,307 vs. 77 | 2,230 |
| Blocks | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 947 vs. 4 | 943 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 2,068 vs. 71 | 1,997 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5,426 vs. 208 | 5,218 |
| Field Goals Made | 56th | 21st | 35 | 7,420 vs. 9,508 | 2,088 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 60th | 22nd | 38 | 15,700 vs. 19,620 | 3,920 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | n/a | 978 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 142nd | n/a | 3,002 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 159th | 6th | 153 | 3,122 vs. 7,694 | 4,572 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 121st | 10th | 111 | 4,437 vs. 9,185 | 4,748 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 57th | 131st | 74 | 1,178 vs. 1,040 | 138 |
| Seasons | 59th | 194th | 135 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 2nd | 36 | 17 vs. 181 | 164 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 8th | 146 | 5 vs. 77 | 72 |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 76th | 57 | 3,642 vs. 1,910 | 1,732 |
| Rebounds | 14th | 156th | 142 | 1,583 vs. 578 | 1,005 |
| Assists | 11th | 31st | 20 | 1,048 vs. 769 | 279 |
| Steals | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 395 vs. 15 | 380 |
| Blocks | 26th | +300th | +274 | 185 vs. 4 | 181 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 466 vs. 15 | 451 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1,117 vs. 39 | 1,078 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 89th | 71 | 1,335 vs. 675 | 660 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 92nd | 76 | 3,009 vs. 1,466 | 1,543 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | n/a | 200 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 21st | n/a | 660 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 20th | 47th | 27 | 772 vs. 560 | 212 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 17th | 54th | 37 | 1,067 vs. 655 | 412 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 10th | 245th | 235 | 208 vs. 86 | 122 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 154th | 144 | 16 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 11th | 2 | 4 vs. 8 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Pippen | 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 Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 219th | 12th | 207 | 16.08 vs. 25.68 | 9.60 |
| Rebounds per game | 296th | 190th | 106 | 6.36 vs. 7.50 | 1.14 |
| Assists per game | 113rd | 4th | 109 | 5.21 vs. 9.51 | 4.30 |
| Steals per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1.96 vs. 1.10 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | 249th | +300th | +51 | 0.80 vs. 0.06 | 0.75 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.76 vs. 1.01 | 0.74 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 4.61 vs. 2.97 | 1.63 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 201st | 17th | 184 | 6.30 vs. 9.14 | 2.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 220th | 19th | 201 | 13.33 vs. 18.87 | 5.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.83 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.55 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2.65 vs. 7.40 | 4.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.77 vs. 8.83 | 5.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Pippen | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 161st | 54th | 107 | 17.51 vs. 22.21 | 4.70 |
| Rebounds per game | 170th | 246th | 76 | 7.61 vs. 6.72 | 0.89 |
| Assists per game | 101st | 5th | 96 | 5.04 vs. 8.94 | 3.90 |
| Steals per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1.90 vs. 0.94 | 0.96 |
| Blocks per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 0.89 vs. 0.25 | 0.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 0.94 | 1.30 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 5.37 vs. 2.44 | 2.93 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 171st | 73rd | 98 | 6.42 vs. 7.85 | 1.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 166th | 78th | 88 | 14.47 vs. 17.05 | 2.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.96 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 277th | n/a | 3.17 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 204th | 20th | 184 | 3.71 vs. 6.51 | 2.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 177th | 33rd | 144 | 5.13 vs. 7.62 | 2.49 |
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.