Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Oscar Robertson1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Oscar Robertson14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Oscar Robertson10
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Oscar Robertson1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Oscar Robertson0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Oscar Robertson11
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Oscar Robertson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Oscar Robertson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Oscar Robertson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0
Oscar Robertson6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Oscar Robertson0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Oscar Robertson 578

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Oscar Robertson 769

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
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.