Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
20
seasons
Oscar Robertson3
(points, 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson1
(assists)
1
(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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
stats
9
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson5
stats
3
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar7
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson3
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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in field goals made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+2.5)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+1.1), free throws made (+3.1), assists (+5.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+1.1
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+1.1
Oscar Robertson 9.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+0.8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.4 *
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+4.6 *
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+3.7
Oscar Robertson 7.5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+5.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1
+0.2 *
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.5 *
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.2
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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+6) and games (+520), and had more points (+11,677), field goals made (+6,329), offensive rebounds (+2,904), defensive rebounds (+9,186), total rebounds (+9,636), steals (+1,083) and blocks (+3,185)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws made (+982) and assists (+4,227)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+1,726)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+8,687) and free throws attempted (+119)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+6
Oscar Robertson 14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+520
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+11,677
Oscar Robertson 26,710
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+6,329
Oscar Robertson 9,508
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+8,687
Oscar Robertson 19,620
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+982
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+119
Oscar Robertson 9,185
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,904 *
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+9,186 *
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+9,636
Oscar Robertson 7,804
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+4,227
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+1,083 *
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+3,185 *
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+1,726
Oscar Robertson 2,931

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage while Oscar Robertson had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+7.4
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+11.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+3.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+2.1)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in free throws made (+2.1) and assists (+5.7)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.7)
- Oscar Robertson had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+2.1
Oscar Robertson 22.2
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+2.1
Oscar Robertson 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+1.7
Oscar Robertson 17.0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.7 *
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+4.1 *
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+3.8
Oscar Robertson 6.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+5.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.1 *
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.1 *
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.3
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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+8) and games (+151), and had more points (+3,852), field goals made (+1,681), free throws made (+490), offensive rebounds (+490), defensive rebounds (+1,234), total rebounds (+1,903), steals (+174) and blocks (+472)
- Oscar Robertson had more assists (+2)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+530)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+2,956) and free throws attempted (+764)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+8
Oscar Robertson 10
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+151
Oscar Robertson 86
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+3,852
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,681
Oscar Robertson 675
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+2,956
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+490
Oscar Robertson 560
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+764
Oscar Robertson 655
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+490 *
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,234 *
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+1,903
Oscar Robertson 578
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Oscar Robertson 769
+2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+174 *
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+472 *
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+530
Oscar Robertson 267

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage while Oscar Robertson had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+7.3
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+11.5