Sam Bowie vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Sam Bowie 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
Sam Bowie:
1984-85 to 1994-95
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Bowie0
Oscar Robertson1
Sam Bowie10
Oscar Robertson14
Sam Bowie5
Oscar Robertson10
Sam Bowie0
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Sam Bowie0
Oscar Robertson1
Sam Bowie0
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Bowie0
Oscar Robertson11
Sam Bowie0
Oscar Robertson6
Sam Bowie0
Oscar Robertson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Bowie 10.9
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Sam Bowie 7.5
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Sam Bowie 2.1
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Sam Bowie 0.5
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Sam Bowie 1.8
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Sam Bowie 5,564
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Sam Bowie 3,845
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Sam Bowie 1,075
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Sam Bowie 263
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Sam Bowie 909
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Sam Bowie 511
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Bowie .452
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Sam Bowie .302
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Bowie .748
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Bowie 16.0
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Sam Bowie 10.1
(1990)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Sam Bowie 2.8
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Sam Bowie 0.7
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Sam Bowie 2.7
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Bowie 5.7
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Sam Bowie 5.5
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Sam Bowie 1.3
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Sam Bowie 0.5
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Sam Bowie 1.4
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Sam Bowie 165
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Sam Bowie 160
Oscar Robertson 578

Sam Bowie 38
Oscar Robertson 769

Sam Bowie 14
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Sam Bowie 41
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Sam Bowie 29
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Bowie .403
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Sam Bowie .500
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Bowie .673
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Bowie 10.3
(1989)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Sam Bowie 8.4
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Sam Bowie 2.3
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Sam Bowie 2.0
(1993)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Sam Bowie 2.3
(1989)
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, this player has no data for the stat.