Complete Stats Comparison of Oscar Robertson and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Oscar Robertson and Isiah Thomas 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, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Isiah Thomas2
(steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Oscar Robertson2
(points, rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
10
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas1
(steals)
4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
9
Playoffs
they are tied2
(assists, blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Oscar Robertson7
stats
8
stats
2
stats
Isiah Thomas2
stats
4
stats
0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Oscar Robertson5
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Isiah Thomas3
stats
8
stats
0
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 Isiah Thomas had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+3.9) and assists (+0.2)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
+6.5
Isiah Thomas 19.2
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+1.8
Isiah Thomas 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+2.7
Isiah Thomas 16.2
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+3.3
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+3.4
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 3.0
+0.4 *
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+3.9
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 9.3
Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+0.8
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 3.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 2.8
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+0.2

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 had more total points, rebounds and assists while Isiah Thomas had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Oscar Robertson played more years (+1) and games (+61), and had more points (+7,888), field goals made (+2,314), free throws made (+3,658), total rebounds (+4,326) and assists (+826)
- Isiah Thomas had more offensive rebounds (+880), defensive rebounds (+2,319), steals (+1,784) and blocks (+245)
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- Isiah Thomas had more personal fouls (+40)
- Oscar Robertson had more field goals attempted (+3,716) and free throws attempted (+3,869)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Oscar Robertson 14
+1
Isiah Thomas 13
Oscar Robertson 1,040
+61
Isiah Thomas 979
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+7,888
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+2,314
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+3,716
Isiah Thomas 15,904
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+3,658
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+3,869
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Isiah Thomas 951
+880
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Isiah Thomas 2,527
+2,319
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+4,326
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+826
Isiah Thomas 9,061
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+1,784
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Isiah Thomas 249
+245
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 3,682
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 2,931
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+40

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 Isiah Thomas.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
+3.3
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+7.9
Isiah Thomas 75.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.7) and total rebounds (+2.0)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.1) and steals (+1.2)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
+1.8
Isiah Thomas 20.4
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 7.8
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 17.0
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 16.8
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+1.7
Isiah Thomas 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Isiah Thomas 1.2
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Isiah Thomas 3.5
+1.1
Oscar Robertson 6.7
+2.0
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Oscar Robertson 8.9
Isiah Thomas 8.9
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+1.2
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 3.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 3.1
Isiah Thomas 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, Isiah Thomas had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Oscar Robertson played more years (+1) and had more free throws made (+30) and total rebounds (+54)
- Isiah Thomas played more games (+25) and had more points (+351), field goals made (+150), offensive rebounds (+119), defensive rebounds (+351), assists (+218), steals (+219) and blocks (+34)
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- Isiah Thomas had more personal fouls (+96)
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- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+403) and free throws attempted (+34)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Oscar Robertson 10
+1
Isiah Thomas 9
Oscar Robertson 86
Isiah Thomas 111
+25
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Isiah Thomas 2,261
+351
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 675
Isiah Thomas 825
+150
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Isiah Thomas 1,869
+403
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 560
+30
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 655
Isiah Thomas 689
+34
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Isiah Thomas 134
+119
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Isiah Thomas 390
+351
Oscar Robertson 578
+54
Isiah Thomas 524
Oscar Robertson 769
Isiah Thomas 987
+218
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Isiah Thomas 234
+219
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Isiah Thomas 38
+34
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 369
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 267
Isiah Thomas 363
+96

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 Isiah Thomas.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
+1.9
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+8.6
Isiah Thomas 76.9%