Complete Stats Comparison of Ja Morant and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant1
(blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
6
seasons
Oscar Robertson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
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
Ja Morant2
(points, steals)
2
(steals, blocks)
4
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson2
(rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
10
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ja Morant3
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson7
stats
7
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ja Morant6
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson3
stats
7
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
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, assists and steals while Ja Morant has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.8) and blocks (+0.2)
- Oscar Robertson has better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+2.8), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.1)
-
- Oscar Robertson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
-
- Oscar Robertson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Ja Morant 22.6
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+3.1
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 8.2
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 17.4
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+1.5
Ja Morant 1.4
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 4.3
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 4.9
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 6.4
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 0.9
Oscar Robertson 1.0
+0.1 *
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 3.8
+0.8
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Ja Morant 4.7
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+2.8
Ja Morant 7.4
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+2.1
Ja Morant 1.0
Oscar Robertson 1.1
+0.1 *
Ja Morant 0.3
+0.2
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.4
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1.7
Oscar Robertson 2.8
+1.1

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 has more total points, rebounds and assists while Ja Morant has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has more offensive rebounds (+217), defensive rebounds (+952), steals (+238) and blocks (+82)
- Oscar Robertson played more years (+8) and games (+733), and has more points (+19,768), field goals made (+7,001), free throws made (+6,181), total rebounds (+6,356) and assists (+7,620)
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- Oscar Robertson has more personal fouls (+2,416)
-
- Oscar Robertson has more field goals attempted (+14,276) and free throws attempted (+7,210)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Ja Morant 6
Oscar Robertson 14
+8
Ja Morant 307
Oscar Robertson 1,040
+733
Ja Morant 6,942
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+19,768
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 2,507
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+7,001
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 5,344
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+14,276
Ja Morant 415
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 1,312
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 1,513
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+6,181
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 1,975
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+7,210
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 288
+217
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,160
+952
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Ja Morant 1,448
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+6,356
Ja Morant 2,267
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+7,620
Ja Morant 315
+238
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Ja Morant 86
+82
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1,037
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 515
Oscar Robertson 2,931
+2,416

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Oscar Robertson has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Ja Morant.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 46.9%
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 31.6%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 76.6%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+7.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.5) and steals (+0.5)
- Oscar Robertson has better averages in free throws made (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.5) and assists (+0.8)
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- Oscar Robertson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Ja Morant has higher average in field goals attempted (+3.7)
- Oscar Robertson has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Ja Morant 26.0
+3.8
Oscar Robertson 22.2
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 9.2
+1.4
Oscar Robertson 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 20.7
+3.7
Oscar Robertson 17.0
Ja Morant 2.0
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 5.8
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 5.6
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 7.5
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1.3
+0.4
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.9
+2.5
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Ja Morant 6.2
Oscar Robertson 6.7
+0.5
Ja Morant 8.1
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+0.8
Ja Morant 1.4
+0.5
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Ja Morant 0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.3
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 2.1
Oscar Robertson 3.1
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ja Morant has more offensive rebounds (+14), defensive rebounds (+68), steals (+16) and blocks (+3)
- Oscar Robertson played more years (+6) and games (+64), and has more points (+1,337), field goals made (+472), free throws made (+437), total rebounds (+442) and assists (+590)
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- Oscar Robertson has more personal fouls (+221)
-
- Oscar Robertson has more field goals attempted (+1,010) and free throws attempted (+491)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Ja Morant 4
Oscar Robertson 10
+6
Ja Morant 22
Oscar Robertson 86
+64
Ja Morant 573
Oscar Robertson 1,910
+1,337
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 203
Oscar Robertson 675
+472
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 456
Oscar Robertson 1,466
+1,010
Ja Morant 44
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 128
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 123
Oscar Robertson 560
+437
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 164
Oscar Robertson 655
+491
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 29
+14
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 107
+68
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Ja Morant 136
Oscar Robertson 578
+442
Ja Morant 179
Oscar Robertson 769
+590
Ja Morant 31
+16
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Ja Morant 7
+3
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 72
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 46
Oscar Robertson 267
+221

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Oscar Robertson has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Ja Morant.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 44.5%
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 34.4%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 75.0%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+10.5