Complete Stats Comparison of Chris Paul and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Chris Paul 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
Chris Paul2
(steals, blocks)
3
(assists, steals, blocks)
21
seasons
Oscar Robertson3
(points, rebounds, assists)
2
(points, rebounds)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Chris Paul1
(steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
15
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
0
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul4
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson6
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul3
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson7
stats
2
stats
1
stat

- 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 has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Chris Paul has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.8), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Oscar Robertson has better averages in points (+8.9), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+3.1) and assists (+0.3)
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- Oscar Robertson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Oscar Robertson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 16.8
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+8.9
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 6.0
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+3.1
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 12.7
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+6.2
Chris Paul 1.4
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 3.7
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.5
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.6
Oscar Robertson 1.0
+0.4 *
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 3.8
+0.8
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Chris Paul 4.4
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+3.1
Chris Paul 9.2
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+0.3
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.9
Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Chris Paul 0.2
+0.1
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.3
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.3
Oscar Robertson 2.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul played more years (+7) and games (+330), and has more offensive rebounds (+727), defensive rebounds (+5,000), assists (+2,665), steals (+2,651) and blocks (+218)
- Oscar Robertson has more points (+3,652), field goals made (+1,343), free throws made (+2,836) and total rebounds (+1,798)
- Chris Paul has more personal fouls (+277)
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- Oscar Robertson has more field goals attempted (+2,212) and free throws attempted (+3,604)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Chris Paul 21
+7
Oscar Robertson 14
Chris Paul 1,370
+330
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Chris Paul 23,058
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+3,652
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 8,165
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+1,343
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 17,408
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+2,212
Chris Paul 1,870
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 5,059
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 4,858
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+2,836
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 5,581
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+3,604
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 798
+727
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,208
+5,000
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Chris Paul 6,006
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+1,798
Chris Paul 12,552
+2,665
Oscar Robertson 9,887
Chris Paul 2,728
+2,651
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Chris Paul 222
+218
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,109
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,208
+277
Oscar Robertson 2,931

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul has better free throw percentage while Oscar Robertson has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 46.9%
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.0%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 87.0%
+3.2
Oscar Robertson 83.8%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Oscar Robertson has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Chris Paul has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul has better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.8) and steals (+1.0)
- Oscar Robertson has better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Oscar Robertson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Oscar Robertson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+3.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 20.0
Oscar Robertson 22.2
+2.2
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 7.4
Oscar Robertson 7.8
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 15.3
Oscar Robertson 17.0
+1.7
Chris Paul 1.6
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 4.4
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.5
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.7
Oscar Robertson 0.9
+0.2 *
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.2
+1.8
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Chris Paul 4.9
Oscar Robertson 6.7
+1.8
Chris Paul 8.3
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+0.6
Chris Paul 1.9
+1.0
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Chris Paul 0.2
Oscar Robertson 0.3
+0.1 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.5
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.9
Oscar Robertson 3.1
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Oscar Robertson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul played more years (+5) and games (+63), and has more points (+1,071), field goals made (+431), offensive rebounds (+91), defensive rebounds (+585), total rebounds (+152), assists (+464), steals (+272) and blocks (+27)
- Oscar Robertson has more free throws made (+35)
- Chris Paul has more personal fouls (+170)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+821)
- Oscar Robertson has more free throws attempted (+40)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Chris Paul 15
+5
Oscar Robertson 10
Chris Paul 149
+63
Oscar Robertson 86
Chris Paul 2,981
+1,071
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 1,106
+431
Oscar Robertson 675
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 2,287
+821
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Chris Paul 244
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 654
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 525
Oscar Robertson 560
+35
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 615
Oscar Robertson 655
+40
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 106
+91
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 624
+585
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Chris Paul 730
+152
Oscar Robertson 578
Chris Paul 1,233
+464
Oscar Robertson 769
Chris Paul 287
+272
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Chris Paul 31
+27
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 377
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 437
+170
Oscar Robertson 267

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has better field goal percentage while Oscar Robertson has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 48.4%
+2.4
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.3%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 85.4%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+0.1