Bernard King vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Bernard King that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard King0
Oscar Robertson1
Bernard King14
Oscar Robertson14
Bernard King5
Oscar Robertson10
Bernard King4
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Bernard King0
Oscar Robertson1
Bernard King2
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King4
Oscar Robertson11
Bernard King1
Oscar Robertson0
Bernard King0
Oscar Robertson6
Bernard King0
Oscar Robertson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 22.5
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Bernard King 5.8
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Bernard King 3.3
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Bernard King 1.0
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Bernard King 0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Bernard King 19,655
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Bernard King 5,060
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Bernard King 2,863
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Bernard King 866
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Bernard King 230
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Bernard King 874
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .518
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .172
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .730
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard King 32.9
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Bernard King 9.5
(1978)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Bernard King 4.6
(1990)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Bernard King 1.5
(1978)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 24.5
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Bernard King 4.3
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Bernard King 2.3
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Bernard King 0.9
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Bernard King 0.2
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Bernard King 687
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Bernard King 121
Oscar Robertson 578

Bernard King 65
Oscar Robertson 769

Bernard King 24
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Bernard King 6
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Bernard King 28
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .559
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .250
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .729
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard King 34.8
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Bernard King 6.2
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Bernard King 3.5
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Bernard King 2.0
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Bernard King 0.5
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.