Complete Stats Comparison of Scottie Pippen and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Scottie Pippen 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
Scottie Pippen2
(steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
17
seasons
Oscar Robertson3
(points, rebounds, assists)
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
Scottie Pippen3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
16
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson2
(points, assists)
0
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Scottie Pippen4
stats
6
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson5
stats
6
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Scottie Pippen5
stats
11
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson5
stats
1
stat
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 and assists while Scottie Pippen had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Scottie Pippen had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.6), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.7)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+4.7), total rebounds (+1.1) and assists (+4.3)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+5.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Scottie Pippen 16.1
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+9.6
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 6.3
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 13.3
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+5.6
Scottie Pippen 0.8
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 2.5
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 2.7
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3.8
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+5.0
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 1.8
+0.8
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 4.6
+1.6
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+1.1
Scottie Pippen 5.2
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+4.3
Scottie Pippen 2.0
+0.9
Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.7
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 2.8
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 2.8
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, Oscar Robertson had more total points, rebounds and assists while Scottie Pippen had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Scottie Pippen played more years (+3) and games (+138), and had more offensive rebounds (+1,997), defensive rebounds (+5,218), steals (+2,230) and blocks (+943)
- Oscar Robertson had more points (+7,770), field goals made (+2,088), free throws made (+4,572), total rebounds (+310) and assists (+3,752)
- Scottie Pippen had more personal fouls (+398)
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- Oscar Robertson had more field goals attempted (+3,920) and free throws attempted (+4,748)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Scottie Pippen 17
+3
Oscar Robertson 14
Scottie Pippen 1,178
+138
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Scottie Pippen 18,940
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+7,770
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 7,420
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+2,088
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 15,700
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+3,920
Scottie Pippen 978
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3,002
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 3,122
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+4,572
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 4,437
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+4,748
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 2,068
+1,997
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 5,426
+5,218
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Scottie Pippen 7,494
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+310
Scottie Pippen 6,135
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+3,752
Scottie Pippen 2,307
+2,230
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Scottie Pippen 947
+943
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 3,257
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+398
Oscar Robertson 2,931

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 Scottie Pippen.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Pippen 70.4%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+13.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Scottie Pippen had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Scottie Pippen had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+0.9), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.6)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+2.8) and assists (+3.9)
- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Scottie Pippen 17.5
Oscar Robertson 22.2
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Oscar Robertson 7.8
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 14.5
Oscar Robertson 17.0
+2.5
Scottie Pippen 1.0
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3.2
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 3.7
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 5.1
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 2.2
+1.3
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 5.4
+3.0
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Scottie Pippen 7.6
+0.9
Oscar Robertson 6.7
Scottie Pippen 5.0
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+3.9
Scottie Pippen 1.9
+1.0
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Scottie Pippen 0.9
+0.6
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 2.9
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 3.3
+0.2
Oscar Robertson 3.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Scottie Pippen played more years (+6) and games (+122), and had more points (+1,732), field goals made (+660), free throws made (+212), offensive rebounds (+451), defensive rebounds (+1,078), total rebounds (+1,005), assists (+279), steals (+380) and blocks (+181)
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- Scottie Pippen had more personal fouls (+420)
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- Scottie Pippen had more field goals attempted (+1,543) and free throws attempted (+412)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Scottie Pippen 16
+6
Oscar Robertson 10
Scottie Pippen 208
+122
Oscar Robertson 86
Scottie Pippen 3,642
+1,732
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 1,335
+660
Oscar Robertson 675
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3,009
+1,543
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Scottie Pippen 200
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 660
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 772
+212
Oscar Robertson 560
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 1,067
+412
Oscar Robertson 655
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 466
+451
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 1,117
+1,078
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Scottie Pippen 1,583
+1,005
Oscar Robertson 578
Scottie Pippen 1,048
+279
Oscar Robertson 769
Scottie Pippen 395
+380
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Scottie Pippen 185
+181
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 602
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 687
+420
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 Scottie Pippen.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Pippen 72.4%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+13.1