DeMarcus Nelson vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and DeMarcus Nelson 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

DeMarcus Nelson

vs.

Oscar Robertson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09
Oscar Robertson: 1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Nelson 0 Oscar Robertson 1

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Nelson 1 Oscar Robertson 14

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Nelson 0 Oscar Robertson 10

All-Star Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Oscar Robertson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeMarcus Nelson 0 Oscar Robertson 1

All-NBA First Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Oscar Robertson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Oscar Robertson 11

Assists Leader DeMarcus Nelson 0 Oscar Robertson 6

Rookie of The Year DeMarcus Nelson 0 Oscar Robertson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 Oscar Robertson 25.7

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 Oscar Robertson 7.5

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 Oscar Robertson 9.5

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 Oscar Robertson 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 Oscar Robertson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson 53 Oscar Robertson 26,710

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson 24 Oscar Robertson 7,804

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson 13 Oscar Robertson 9,887

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson 9 Oscar Robertson 77 *

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson 2 Oscar Robertson 4 *

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 13 Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .444 Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .000 Oscar Robertson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .357 Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009) Oscar Robertson 31.4 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009) Oscar Robertson 12.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009) Oscar Robertson 11.5 (1965)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009) Oscar Robertson 1.1 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009) Oscar Robertson 0.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 22.2

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 6.7

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 8.9

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 1,910

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 578

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 769

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 15 *

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 4 *

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 31.8 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 13.0 (1963)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 12.0 (1965)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Oscar Robertson 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - 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, this player has no data for the stat.