Complete Stats Comparison of Allen Iverson and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allen Iverson and Oscar Robertson during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson3
(points, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
14
seasons
Oscar Robertson2
(rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson2
(points, steals)
3
(points, steals, blocks)
8
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)
2
(rebounds, assists)
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson5
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson5
stats
6
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson6
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson4
stats
5
stats
2
stats

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+0.2), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.1)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+3.8) and assists (+3.3)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 26.7
+1.0
Oscar Robertson 25.7
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 9.3
+0.2
Oscar Robertson 9.1
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 21.8
+2.9
Oscar Robertson 18.9
Allen Iverson 1.2
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3.7
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 7.0
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.9
+0.1
Oscar Robertson 8.8
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
Oscar Robertson 1.0
+0.2 *
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2.9
Oscar Robertson 3.0
+0.1 *
Allen Iverson 3.7
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+3.8
Allen Iverson 6.2
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+3.3
Allen Iverson 2.2
+1.1
Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Allen Iverson 0.2
+0.1
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.6
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1.9
Oscar Robertson 2.8
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Oscar Robertson had more total points, rebounds and assists while Allen Iverson had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had more offensive rebounds (+674), defensive rebounds (+2,441), steals (+1,906) and blocks (+160)
- Oscar Robertson played more games (+126) and had more points (+2,342), field goals made (+1,041), free throws made (+1,319), total rebounds (+4,410) and assists (+4,263)
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- Oscar Robertson had more personal fouls (+1,154)
- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+286)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws attempted (+1,017)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Allen Iverson 14
Oscar Robertson 14
Allen Iverson 914
Oscar Robertson 1,040
+126
Allen Iverson 24,368
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+2,342
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 8,467
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+1,041
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 19,906
+286
Oscar Robertson 19,620
Allen Iverson 1,059
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3,383
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6,375
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+1,319
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8,168
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+1,017
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 745
+674
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2,649
+2,441
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Allen Iverson 3,394
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+4,410
Allen Iverson 5,624
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+4,263
Allen Iverson 1,983
+1,906
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Allen Iverson 164
+160
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3,262
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1,777
Oscar Robertson 2,931
+1,154

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Oscar Robertson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Allen Iverson.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 42.5%
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 31.3%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 78.0%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+5.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Oscar Robertson had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Allen Iverson had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.6) and steals (+1.2)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+2.9), assists (+2.9) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.5) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 29.7
+7.5
Oscar Robertson 22.2
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 10.6
+2.8
Oscar Robertson 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 26.5
+9.5
Oscar Robertson 17.0
Allen Iverson 1.7
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 5.3
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6.7
+0.2
Oscar Robertson 6.5
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.8
+1.2
Oscar Robertson 7.6
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
Oscar Robertson 0.9
+0.1 *
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.0
+0.6
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Allen Iverson 3.8
Oscar Robertson 6.7
+2.9
Allen Iverson 6.0
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+2.9
Allen Iverson 2.1
+1.2
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Allen Iverson 0.2
Oscar Robertson 0.3
+0.1 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.1
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 2.2
Oscar Robertson 3.1
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had more total points, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had more total rebounds and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had more points (+201), field goals made (+80), offensive rebounds (+44), defensive rebounds (+175), steals (+132) and blocks (+10)
- Oscar Robertson played more years (+2) and games (+15), and had more free throws made (+82), total rebounds (+305) and assists (+344)
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- Oscar Robertson had more personal fouls (+110)
- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+416)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws attempted (+29)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Allen Iverson 8
Oscar Robertson 10
+2
Allen Iverson 71
Oscar Robertson 86
+15
Allen Iverson 2,111
+201
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 755
+80
Oscar Robertson 675
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 1,882
+416
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Allen Iverson 123
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 376
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 478
Oscar Robertson 560
+82
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 626
Oscar Robertson 655
+29
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 59
+44
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 214
+175
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Allen Iverson 273
Oscar Robertson 578
+305
Allen Iverson 425
Oscar Robertson 769
+344
Allen Iverson 147
+132
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Allen Iverson 14
+10
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 221
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 157
Oscar Robertson 267
+110

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Oscar Robertson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Allen Iverson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 40.1%
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
+5.9
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 32.7%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 76.4%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+9.1