Oscar Robertson vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
Arvydas Sabonis:
1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
Arvydas Sabonis0
Oscar Robertson14
Arvydas Sabonis7
Oscar Robertson10
Arvydas Sabonis7
Oscar Robertson12
Arvydas Sabonis0

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
Arvydas Sabonis0
Oscar Robertson9
Arvydas Sabonis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
Arvydas Sabonis0
Oscar Robertson6
Arvydas Sabonis0
Oscar Robertson1
Arvydas Sabonis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Oscar Robertson 7.5
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Oscar Robertson 9.5
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Oscar Robertson 7,804
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Oscar Robertson 9,887
Arvydas Sabonis 964

Oscar Robertson 77
*
Arvydas Sabonis 370

Oscar Robertson 4
*
Arvydas Sabonis 494

Oscar Robertson 1,040
Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
Arvydas Sabonis 16.0
(1998)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.0
(1998)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.0
(1998)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
(1997)

Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
Arvydas Sabonis 1.3
(1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Oscar Robertson 6.7
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Oscar Robertson 8.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
Arvydas Sabonis 617

Oscar Robertson 578
Arvydas Sabonis 378

Oscar Robertson 769
Arvydas Sabonis 97

Oscar Robertson 15
*
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Oscar Robertson 4
*
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Oscar Robertson 86
Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
Arvydas Sabonis 23.6
(1996)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.2
(1996)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
(2001)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
(1998)

Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
Arvydas Sabonis 2.3
(2001)

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.