Oscar Robertson vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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
Ralph Sampson:
1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
Ralph Sampson0
Oscar Robertson14
Ralph Sampson9
Oscar Robertson10
Ralph Sampson4
Oscar Robertson12
Ralph Sampson4

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
Ralph Sampson0
Oscar Robertson9
Ralph Sampson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
Ralph Sampson1
Oscar Robertson6
Ralph Sampson0
Oscar Robertson1
Ralph Sampson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
Ralph Sampson 15.4

Oscar Robertson 7.5
Ralph Sampson 8.8

Oscar Robertson 9.5
Ralph Sampson 2.3

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
Ralph Sampson 7,039

Oscar Robertson 7,804
Ralph Sampson 4,011

Oscar Robertson 9,887
Ralph Sampson 1,038

Oscar Robertson 77
*
Ralph Sampson 390

Oscar Robertson 4
*
Ralph Sampson 752

Oscar Robertson 1,040
Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
Ralph Sampson 22.1
(1985)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
Ralph Sampson 11.1
(1984)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
Ralph Sampson 3.6
(1986)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.3
(1986)

Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
Ralph Sampson 2.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
Ralph Sampson 18.7

Oscar Robertson 6.7
Ralph Sampson 10.5

Oscar Robertson 8.9
Ralph Sampson 2.9

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
Ralph Sampson 711

Oscar Robertson 578
Ralph Sampson 400

Oscar Robertson 769
Ralph Sampson 109

Oscar Robertson 15
*
Ralph Sampson 35

Oscar Robertson 4
*
Ralph Sampson 57

Oscar Robertson 86
Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
Ralph Sampson 21.2
(1985)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
Ralph Sampson 16.6
(1985)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
Ralph Sampson 4.0
(1986)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.5
(1986)

Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.8
(1986)

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.