Complete Stats Comparison of Oscar Robertson and Domantas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Oscar Robertson and Domantas Sabonis 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
Oscar Robertson3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Domantas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Oscar Robertson3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
10
Playoffs
Domantas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)
1
(blocks)
4
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Oscar Robertson6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Domantas Sabonis4
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Oscar Robertson6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Domantas Sabonis4
stats
4
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Oscar Robertson has better averages in points, assists and steals while Domantas Sabonis has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Oscar Robertson has better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+4.4), assists (+4.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+3.2) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Domantas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Oscar Robertson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
+9.6
Domantas Sabonis 16.1
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+2.8
Domantas Sabonis 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+7.6
Domantas Sabonis 11.3
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 1.4
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+4.4
Domantas Sabonis 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+4.6
Domantas Sabonis 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Domantas Sabonis 8.0
+5.0
Oscar Robertson 7.5
Domantas Sabonis 10.7
+3.2
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+4.6
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
Oscar Robertson 1.1
+0.3 *
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 2.8
Domantas Sabonis 3.1
+0.3

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 Domantas Sabonis has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Oscar Robertson played more years (+4) and games (+383), and has more points (+16,120), field goals made (+5,366), free throws made (+5,702), total rebounds (+789) and assists (+6,684)
- Domantas Sabonis has more offensive rebounds (+1,715), defensive rebounds (+5,021), steals (+432) and blocks (+295)
- Oscar Robertson has more personal fouls (+869)
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- Oscar Robertson has more field goals attempted (+12,209) and free throws attempted (+6,454)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Oscar Robertson 14
+4
Domantas Sabonis 10
Oscar Robertson 1,040
+383
Domantas Sabonis 657
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+16,120
Domantas Sabonis 10,590
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+5,366
Domantas Sabonis 4,142
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+12,209
Domantas Sabonis 7,411
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 314
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 913
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+5,702
Domantas Sabonis 1,992
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+6,454
Domantas Sabonis 2,731
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Domantas Sabonis 1,786
+1,715
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Domantas Sabonis 5,229
+5,021
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+789
Domantas Sabonis 7,015
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+6,684
Domantas Sabonis 3,203
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Domantas Sabonis 509
+432
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Domantas Sabonis 299
+295
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 1,690
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 2,931
+869
Domantas Sabonis 2,062

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
Domantas Sabonis 55.9%
+7.4
3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 34.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+10.9
Domantas Sabonis 72.9%

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, assists and steals while Domantas Sabonis has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Oscar Robertson has better averages in points (+10.2), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+4.3), assists (+6.2) and steals (+0.1)
- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Domantas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Oscar Robertson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.3) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
+10.2
Domantas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 7.8
+2.9
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 17.0
+7.3
Domantas Sabonis 9.7
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+4.3
Domantas Sabonis 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+4.4
Domantas Sabonis 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Domantas Sabonis 4.4
+2.0
Oscar Robertson 6.7
Domantas Sabonis 7.0
+0.3
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+6.2
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
Oscar Robertson 0.9
+0.1 *
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 3.1
Domantas Sabonis 3.3
+0.2

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 Domantas Sabonis has more total blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Oscar Robertson played more years (+6) and games (+66), and has more points (+1,670), field goals made (+578), free throws made (+517), total rebounds (+438) and assists (+715)
- Domantas Sabonis has more offensive rebounds (+37), defensive rebounds (+49) and blocks (+6)
- Oscar Robertson has more personal fouls (+201)
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- Oscar Robertson has more field goals attempted (+1,273) and free throws attempted (+591)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Oscar Robertson 10
+6
Domantas Sabonis 4
Oscar Robertson 86
+66
Domantas Sabonis 20
Oscar Robertson 1,910
+1,670
Domantas Sabonis 240
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 675
+578
Domantas Sabonis 97
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 1,466
+1,273
Domantas Sabonis 193
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 3
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 17
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 560
+517
Domantas Sabonis 43
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 655
+591
Domantas Sabonis 64
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Domantas Sabonis 52
+37
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Domantas Sabonis 88
+49
Oscar Robertson 578
+438
Domantas Sabonis 140
Oscar Robertson 769
+715
Domantas Sabonis 54
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Domantas Sabonis 15
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Domantas Sabonis 10
+6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 38
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 267
+201
Domantas Sabonis 66

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
Domantas Sabonis 50.3%
+4.3
3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Domantas Sabonis 17.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+18.3
Domantas Sabonis 67.2%