Oscar Robertson vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer and Oscar Robertson 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

Oscar Robertson

vs.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Oscar Robertson: 1960-61 to 1973-74
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Oscar Robertson 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Oscar Robertson 14 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Oscar Robertson 10 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Oscar Robertson 12 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Oscar Robertson 1 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Oscar Robertson 9 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Oscar Robertson 11 Carl Shaeffer 0

Assists Leader Oscar Robertson 6 Carl Shaeffer 0

Rookie of The Year Oscar Robertson 1 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 25.7 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 7.5 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 9.5 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 26,710 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 7,804 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 9,887 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 77 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 1,040 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .485 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .838 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.4 (1964) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.5 (1962) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 11.5 (1965) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 (1974) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 (1974) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 22.2 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 6.7 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 8.9 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 1,910 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 578 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 769 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 15 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 86 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .460 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .855 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.8 (1966) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 13.0 (1963) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.0 (1965) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 (1974) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 (1974) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.