Ron Harper vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien and Ron Harper 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

Ron Harper

vs.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Harper: 1986-87 to 2000-01
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Harper 5 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Ron Harper 15 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Ron Harper 10 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Ron Harper 0 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 13.8 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 4.3 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 3.9 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 13,910 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 4,309 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Ron Harper 3,916 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Ron Harper 1,716 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 729 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 1,009 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .446 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .289 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .720 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 22.9 (1987) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.1 (1994) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 5.4 (1991) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 2.5 (1987) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 1.2 (1990) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 9.0 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 3.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 2.7 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.3 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 1,013 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 417 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Ron Harper 305 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Ron Harper 141 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 76 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 112 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .450 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .292 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .698 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 19.6 (1989) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.4 (1992) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 4.6 (1992) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 3.0 (1993) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 2.0 (1993) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.