Complete Stats Comparison of Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)
2
(points, rebounds)
14
seasons
Oscar Robertson1
(assists)
1
(assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)
2
(points, rebounds)
13
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson1
(assists)
1
(assists)
10
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain4
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson2
stats
2
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain4
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson2
stats
2
stats
1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, 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.

- 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, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points and rebounds while Oscar Robertson had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+3.0) and total rebounds (+15.4)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in free throws made (+1.6) and assists (+5.1)
-
- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+4.4
Oscar Robertson 25.7
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+3.0
Oscar Robertson 9.1
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+3.6
Oscar Robertson 18.9
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+2.6
Oscar Robertson 8.8
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+15.4
Oscar Robertson 7.5
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+5.1
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
Oscar Robertson 2.8
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points and rebounds while Oscar Robertson had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more games (+5) and had more points (+4,709), field goals made (+3,173) and total rebounds (+16,120)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws made (+1,637) and assists (+5,244)
-
- Oscar Robertson had more personal fouls (+856)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+3,877) and free throws attempted (+2,677)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 14
Oscar Robertson 14
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
+5
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+4,709
Oscar Robertson 26,710
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+3,173
Oscar Robertson 9,508
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+3,877
Oscar Robertson 19,620
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+1,637
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+2,677
Oscar Robertson 9,185
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+16,120
Oscar Robertson 7,804
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+5,244
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
Oscar Robertson 2,931
+856

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+5.5
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+32.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points and rebounds while Oscar Robertson had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+0.3), field goals made (+1.1) and total rebounds (+17.8)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in free throws made (+1.8) and assists (+4.7)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+0.3
Oscar Robertson 22.2
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+1.1
Oscar Robertson 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+0.1
Oscar Robertson 17.0
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+2.6
Oscar Robertson 7.6
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+17.8
Oscar Robertson 6.7
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+4.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6
Oscar Robertson 3.1
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points and rebounds while Oscar Robertson had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+3) and games (+74), and had more points (+1,697), field goals made (+750), free throws made (+197) and total rebounds (+3,335)
- Oscar Robertson had more assists (+96)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more personal fouls (+145)
-
- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+1,262) and free throws attempted (+972)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 13
+3
Oscar Robertson 10
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+74
Oscar Robertson 86
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+1,697
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+750
Oscar Robertson 675
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+1,262
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+197
Oscar Robertson 560
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+972
Oscar Robertson 655
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+3,335
Oscar Robertson 578
Wilt Chamberlain 673
Oscar Robertson 769
+96
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+145
Oscar Robertson 267

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+6.2
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+39.0