Complete Stats Comparison of Robert Horry and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry1
(blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
16
seasons
Oscar Robertson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Robert Horry2
(steals, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
16
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson3
(points, rebounds, 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
Robert Horry4
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson6
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Horry5
stats
8
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson5
stats
4
stats
2
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, assists and steals while Robert Horry had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.8)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+18.7), field goals made (+6.6), free throws made (+6.2), total rebounds (+2.7), assists (+7.4) and steals (+0.1)
-
- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
-
- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.9) and free throws attempted (+7.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Robert Horry 7.0
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+18.7
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.5
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+6.6
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.0
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+12.9
Robert Horry 0.7
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2.1
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.2
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+6.2
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1.6
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+7.2
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.5
+0.5
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.3
+0.3
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Robert Horry 4.8
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+2.7
Robert Horry 2.1
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+7.4
Robert Horry 1.0
Oscar Robertson 1.1
+0.1 *
Robert Horry 0.9
+0.8
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.4
Oscar Robertson 2.8
+0.4

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 Robert Horry had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry played more years (+2) and games (+67), and had more offensive rebounds (+1,573), defensive rebounds (+3,417), steals (+1,081) and blocks (+1,031)
- Oscar Robertson had more points (+18,995), field goals made (+6,688), free throws made (+6,414), total rebounds (+2,535) and assists (+7,544)
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- Oscar Robertson had more personal fouls (+251)
-
- Oscar Robertson had more field goals attempted (+12,977) and free throws attempted (+7,423)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Robert Horry 16
+2
Oscar Robertson 14
Robert Horry 1,107
+67
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Robert Horry 7,715
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+18,995
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2,820
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+6,688
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6,643
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+12,977
Robert Horry 795
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2,329
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1,280
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+6,414
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1,762
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+7,423
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1,644
+1,573
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3,625
+3,417
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Robert Horry 5,269
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+2,535
Robert Horry 2,343
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+7,544
Robert Horry 1,158
+1,081
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Robert Horry 1,035
+1,031
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1,378
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2,680
Oscar Robertson 2,931
+251

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 Robert Horry.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry 42.5%
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 34.1%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.6%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+11.2

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, rebounds and assists while Robert Horry had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+14.3), field goals made (+5.1), free throws made (+5.1), total rebounds (+1.1) and assists (+6.5)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.6) and free throws attempted (+5.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Robert Horry 7.9
Oscar Robertson 22.2
+14.3
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.7
Oscar Robertson 7.8
+5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.4
Oscar Robertson 17.0
+10.6
Robert Horry 1.1
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 3.0
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.4
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 2.0
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+5.6
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.7
+0.8
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.9
+1.5
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Robert Horry 5.6
Oscar Robertson 6.7
+1.1
Robert Horry 2.4
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+6.5
Robert Horry 1.1
+0.2
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Robert Horry 0.9
+0.6
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.9
Oscar Robertson 3.1
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Robert Horry had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry played more years (+6) and games (+158), and had more points (+29), offensive rebounds (+395), defensive rebounds (+912), total rebounds (+783), steals (+261) and blocks (+221)
- Oscar Robertson had more field goals made (+10), free throws made (+212) and assists (+194)
- Robert Horry had more personal fouls (+450)
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- Robert Horry had more field goals attempted (+96)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws attempted (+173)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Robert Horry 16
+6
Oscar Robertson 10
Robert Horry 244
+158
Oscar Robertson 86
Robert Horry 1,939
+29
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 665
Oscar Robertson 675
+10
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 1,562
+96
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Robert Horry 261
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 728
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 348
Oscar Robertson 560
+212
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 482
Oscar Robertson 655
+173
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 410
+395
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 951
+912
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Robert Horry 1,361
+783
Oscar Robertson 578
Robert Horry 575
Oscar Robertson 769
+194
Robert Horry 276
+261
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Robert Horry 225
+221
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 282
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 717
+450
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 Robert Horry.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry 42.6%
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
+3.4
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 35.9%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.2%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+13.3