Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson0
2
(steals, blocks)
8
seasons
Oscar Robertson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson1
(points)
2
(steals, blocks)
5
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
3
(points, 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
Jalen Brunson1
stat
5
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson8
stats
7
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson4
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
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, Oscar Robertson has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Jalen Brunson. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Oscar Robertson has better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+4.3), assists (+4.5) and steals (+0.4)
-
- Oscar Robertson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
-
- Oscar Robertson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+4.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.2
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+7.5
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.7
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+5.2
Jalen Brunson 1.6
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+4.9
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Oscar Robertson 1.0
+0.5 *
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
Oscar Robertson 3.0
+0.3 *
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+4.3
Jalen Brunson 5.0
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+4.5
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Oscar Robertson 1.1
+0.4 *
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
Oscar Robertson 2.8
+1.0

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 Jalen Brunson has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has more offensive rebounds (+159), defensive rebounds (+1,129), steals (+279) and blocks (+44)
- Oscar Robertson played more years (+6) and games (+548), and has more points (+17,733), field goals made (+6,212), free throws made (+6,100), total rebounds (+6,237) and assists (+7,411)
-
- Oscar Robertson has more personal fouls (+2,022)
-
- Oscar Robertson has more field goals attempted (+12,875) and free throws attempted (+7,249)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jalen Brunson 8
Oscar Robertson 14
+6
Jalen Brunson 492
Oscar Robertson 1,040
+548
Jalen Brunson 8,977
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+17,733
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,296
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+6,212
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,745
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+12,875
Jalen Brunson 791
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 2,038
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,594
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+6,100
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,936
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+7,249
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 230
+159
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,337
+1,129
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Jalen Brunson 1,567
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+6,237
Jalen Brunson 2,476
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+7,411
Jalen Brunson 356
+279
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Jalen Brunson 48
+44
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 860
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 909
Oscar Robertson 2,931
+2,022

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
+0.4
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.8%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+1.5

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 rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+1.2) and defensive rebounds (+0.7)
- Oscar Robertson has better averages in free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+2.8), assists (+3.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Oscar Robertson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.7)
- Oscar Robertson has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
+3.2
Oscar Robertson 22.2
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+1.2
Oscar Robertson 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+2.7
Oscar Robertson 17.0
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Oscar Robertson 0.9
+0.2 *
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
+0.7
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Oscar Robertson 6.7
+2.8
Jalen Brunson 5.4
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+3.5
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Oscar Robertson 0.9
+0.2 *
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Oscar Robertson 0.3
+0.2 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
Oscar Robertson 3.1
+0.8

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 Jalen Brunson has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has more offensive rebounds (+35), defensive rebounds (+171), steals (+33) and blocks (+5)
- Oscar Robertson played more years (+5) and games (+19), and has more points (+209), field goals made (+69), free throws made (+203), total rebounds (+318) and assists (+408)
-
- Oscar Robertson has more personal fouls (+112)
-
- Oscar Robertson has more field goals attempted (+148) and free throws attempted (+223)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jalen Brunson 5
Oscar Robertson 10
+5
Jalen Brunson 67
Oscar Robertson 86
+19
Jalen Brunson 1,701
Oscar Robertson 1,910
+209
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
Oscar Robertson 675
+69
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
Oscar Robertson 1,466
+148
Jalen Brunson 132
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
Oscar Robertson 560
+203
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
Oscar Robertson 655
+223
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
+35
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
+171
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Jalen Brunson 260
Oscar Robertson 578
+318
Jalen Brunson 361
Oscar Robertson 769
+408
Jalen Brunson 48
+33
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Jalen Brunson 9
+5
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
Oscar Robertson 267
+112

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Oscar Robertson has better free throw percentage than Jalen Brunson. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+2.9