Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
19
seasons
Oscar Robertson3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(points, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson3
(points, assists, steals)
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
Tim Duncan5
stats
8
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson5
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan6
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson4
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 Tim Duncan had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+3.3) and blocks (+2.1)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+3.2), assists (+6.5) and steals (+0.4)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+6.7
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.4
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 14.6
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+4.3
Tim Duncan 0.0
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.2
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 6.1
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2.8
+1.8
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.1
+5.1
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Tim Duncan 10.8
+3.3
Oscar Robertson 7.5
Tim Duncan 3.0
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+6.5
Tim Duncan 0.7
Oscar Robertson 1.1
+0.4 *
Tim Duncan 2.2
+2.1
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 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, Tim Duncan had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+5) and games (+352), and had more field goals made (+777), offensive rebounds (+3,788), defensive rebounds (+11,024), total rebounds (+7,287), steals (+948) and blocks (+3,016)
- Oscar Robertson had more points (+214), free throws made (+1,798) and assists (+5,662)
- Tim Duncan had more personal fouls (+373)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+714)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws attempted (+717)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Tim Duncan 19
+5
Oscar Robertson 14
Tim Duncan 1,392
+352
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Tim Duncan 26,496
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+214
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 10,285
+777
Oscar Robertson 9,508
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 20,334
+714
Oscar Robertson 19,620
Tim Duncan 30
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 168
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 5,896
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+1,798
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 8,468
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+717
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3,859
+3,788
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11,232
+11,024
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Tim Duncan 15,091
+7,287
Oscar Robertson 7,804
Tim Duncan 4,225
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+5,662
Tim Duncan 1,025
+948
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Tim Duncan 3,020
+3,016
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,381
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,304
+373
Oscar Robertson 2,931

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tim Duncan had better field goal percentage while Oscar Robertson had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.6%
+2.1
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 17.9%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 69.6%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+14.2

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, assists and steals while Tim Duncan had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+2.0)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+1.6), free throws made (+1.7), assists (+5.9) and steals (+0.2)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Oscar Robertson 22.2
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.9
+0.1
Oscar Robertson 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 15.7
Oscar Robertson 17.0
+1.3
Tim Duncan 0.0
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.8
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 7.0
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3.1
+2.2
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.3
+5.9
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Tim Duncan 11.4
+4.7
Oscar Robertson 6.7
Tim Duncan 3.0
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+5.9
Tim Duncan 0.7
Oscar Robertson 0.9
+0.2 *
Tim Duncan 2.3
+2.0
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.5
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.8
Oscar Robertson 3.1
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+8) and games (+165), and had more points (+3,262), field goals made (+1,300), free throws made (+657), offensive rebounds (+763), defensive rebounds (+2,042), total rebounds (+2,281), steals (+153) and blocks (+564)
- Oscar Robertson had more assists (+5)
- Tim Duncan had more personal fouls (+434)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+2,473) and free throws attempted (+1,111)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Tim Duncan 18
+8
Oscar Robertson 10
Tim Duncan 251
+165
Oscar Robertson 86
Tim Duncan 5,172
+3,262
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 1,975
+1,300
Oscar Robertson 675
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 3,939
+2,473
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Tim Duncan 5
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 35
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 1,217
+657
Oscar Robertson 560
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 1,766
+1,111
Oscar Robertson 655
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 778
+763
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,081
+2,042
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Tim Duncan 2,859
+2,281
Oscar Robertson 578
Tim Duncan 764
Oscar Robertson 769
+5
Tim Duncan 168
+153
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Tim Duncan 568
+564
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 633
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 701
+434
Oscar Robertson 267

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Tim Duncan had better field goal percentage while Oscar Robertson had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.1%
+4.1
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 14.3%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 68.9%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+16.6