Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony1
(blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
19
seasons
Oscar Robertson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony2
(points, steals)
3
(points, steals, blocks)
13
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson1
(assists)
2
(rebounds, assists)
10
Playoffs
they are tied2
(rebounds, blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony3
stats
9
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson6
stats
3
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
Carmelo Anthony5
stats
6
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson3
stats
6
stats
2
stats
they are tied2
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, Oscar Robertson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Carmelo Anthony had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.6) and blocks (+0.4)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.4), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+6.8) and steals (+0.1)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+3.2
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+0.9
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+2.6
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
+0.6
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
+1.6
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+1.3
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+6.8
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Oscar Robertson 1.1
+0.1 *
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
+0.4
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
Oscar Robertson 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+5) and games (+220), and had more points (+1,579), field goals made (+611), offensive rebounds (+1,912), defensive rebounds (+5,617), total rebounds (+4), steals (+1,146) and blocks (+640)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws made (+1,374) and assists (+6,465)
- Carmelo Anthony had more personal fouls (+612)
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- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+3,023)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws attempted (+1,421)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Carmelo Anthony 19
+5
Oscar Robertson 14
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+220
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+1,579
Oscar Robertson 26,710
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
+611
Oscar Robertson 9,508
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+3,023
Oscar Robertson 19,620
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+1,374
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+1,421
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+1,912
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
+5,617
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
+4
Oscar Robertson 7,804
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+6,465
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
+1,146
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Carmelo Anthony 644
+640
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+612
Oscar Robertson 2,931

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 Carmelo Anthony.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
+3.8
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+2.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points and steals while Oscar Robertson had better average in assists. They are tied in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.5) and steals (+0.3)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in free throws made (+0.8) and assists (+6.4)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher average in field goals attempted (+2.4)
- Oscar Robertson had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
+0.9
Oscar Robertson 22.2
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
+0.3
Oscar Robertson 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
+2.4
Oscar Robertson 17.0
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
+0.9
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
+2.5
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Oscar Robertson 6.7
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+6.4
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+0.5
Oscar Robertson 3.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+3) and had more points (+4), offensive rebounds (+138), defensive rebounds (+365), steals (+85) and blocks (+25)
- Oscar Robertson played more games (+3) and had more field goals made (+6), free throws made (+85), total rebounds (+21) and assists (+565)
- Carmelo Anthony had more personal fouls (+31)
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- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+148)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws attempted (+80)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Carmelo Anthony 13
+3
Oscar Robertson 10
Carmelo Anthony 83
Oscar Robertson 86
+3
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
+4
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
Oscar Robertson 675
+6
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
+148
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Carmelo Anthony 101
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
Oscar Robertson 560
+85
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
Oscar Robertson 655
+80
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
+138
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
+365
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Carmelo Anthony 557
Oscar Robertson 578
+21
Carmelo Anthony 204
Oscar Robertson 769
+565
Carmelo Anthony 100
+85
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Carmelo Anthony 29
+25
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
+31
Oscar Robertson 267

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 Carmelo Anthony.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
+4.6
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+2.9