Complete Stats Comparison of Jason Kidd and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jason Kidd 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
Jason Kidd2
(steals, blocks)
4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
19
seasons
Oscar Robertson3
(points, rebounds, assists)
1
(points)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jason Kidd1
(steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
17
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson2
(points, assists)
0
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
Jason Kidd5
stats
9
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson5
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jason Kidd4
stats
10
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson4
stats
2
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 and assists while Jason Kidd had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jason Kidd had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.0), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.2)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+13.1), field goals made (+4.6), free throws made (+5.2), total rebounds (+1.2) and assists (+0.8)
-
- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
-
- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7) and free throws attempted (+6.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jason Kidd 12.6
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+13.1
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 4.5
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 11.2
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+7.7
Jason Kidd 1.4
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 4.1
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 2.2
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 2.8
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+6.0
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1.3
+0.3
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 5.0
+2.0
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Jason Kidd 6.3
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+1.2
Jason Kidd 8.7
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+0.8
Jason Kidd 1.9
+0.8
Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Jason Kidd 0.3
+0.2
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.9
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 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, Jason Kidd had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jason Kidd played more years (+5) and games (+351), and had more offensive rebounds (+1,697), defensive rebounds (+6,749), total rebounds (+921), assists (+2,204), steals (+2,607) and blocks (+446)
- Oscar Robertson had more points (+9,181), field goals made (+3,289) and free throws made (+4,591)
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- Oscar Robertson had more personal fouls (+359)
-
- Oscar Robertson had more field goals attempted (+4,063) and free throws attempted (+5,231)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jason Kidd 19
+5
Oscar Robertson 14
Jason Kidd 1,391
+351
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Jason Kidd 17,529
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+9,181
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 6,219
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+3,289
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 15,557
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+4,063
Jason Kidd 1,988
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 5,701
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 3,103
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+4,591
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 3,954
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+5,231
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1,768
+1,697
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6,957
+6,749
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Jason Kidd 8,725
+921
Oscar Robertson 7,804
Jason Kidd 12,091
+2,204
Oscar Robertson 9,887
Jason Kidd 2,684
+2,607
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Jason Kidd 450
+446
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 4,003
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2,572
Oscar Robertson 2,931
+359

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 Jason Kidd.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd 40.0%
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
+8.5
3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd 34.9%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd 78.5%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+5.3

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 points and assists while Jason Kidd had better average in steals. They are tied in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jason Kidd had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+2.9) and steals (+1.0)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+9.3), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+4.2) and assists (+0.9)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jason Kidd 12.9
Oscar Robertson 22.2
+9.3
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 4.6
Oscar Robertson 7.8
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 11.7
Oscar Robertson 17.0
+5.3
Jason Kidd 1.5
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 4.6
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 2.3
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 3.0
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1.4
+0.5
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 5.3
+2.9
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Jason Kidd 6.7
Oscar Robertson 6.7
Jason Kidd 8.0
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+0.9
Jason Kidd 1.9
+1.0
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Jason Kidd 0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.8
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.2
Oscar Robertson 3.1
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jason Kidd had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Oscar Robertson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jason Kidd played more years (+7) and games (+72), and had more points (+133), field goals made (+45), offensive rebounds (+203), defensive rebounds (+801), total rebounds (+480), assists (+494), steals (+287) and blocks (+48)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws made (+193)
- Jason Kidd had more personal fouls (+81)
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- Jason Kidd had more field goals attempted (+377)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws attempted (+185)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jason Kidd 17
+7
Oscar Robertson 10
Jason Kidd 158
+72
Oscar Robertson 86
Jason Kidd 2,043
+133
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 720
+45
Oscar Robertson 675
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 1,843
+377
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Jason Kidd 236
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 733
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 367
Oscar Robertson 560
+193
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 470
Oscar Robertson 655
+185
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 218
+203
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 840
+801
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Jason Kidd 1,058
+480
Oscar Robertson 578
Jason Kidd 1,263
+494
Oscar Robertson 769
Jason Kidd 302
+287
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Jason Kidd 52
+48
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 450
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 348
+81
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 Jason Kidd.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd 39.1%
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
+6.9
3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd 32.2%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd 78.1%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+7.4