Rick Barry vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Oscar Robertson1
Rick Barry10
Oscar Robertson14
Rick Barry7
Oscar Robertson10
Rick Barry8
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Oscar Robertson1
Rick Barry1 *
Oscar Robertson0
*
Rick Barry5
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Oscar Robertson11
Rick Barry1
Oscar Robertson0
Rick Barry0
Oscar Robertson6
Rick Barry1 *
Oscar Robertson0
*
Rick Barry1
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

Rick Barry 23.2
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Rick Barry 6.5
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Rick Barry 5.1
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Rick Barry 0.5
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Rick Barry 5,168
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Rick Barry 4,017
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Rick Barry 269
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Rick Barry 794
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Rick Barry 5.6
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Rick Barry 4.6
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Rick Barry 0.8
*
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Rick Barry 418
Oscar Robertson 578

Rick Barry 340
Oscar Robertson 769

Rick Barry 106
*
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Rick Barry 39
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Rick Barry 74
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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.