LeRoy Ellis vs. Oscar Robertson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Oscar Robertson and LeRoy Ellis, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

LeRoy Ellis and Oscar Robertson both played 14 years in the NBA. LeRoy Ellis had the first of his seasons in 1962-63, while Oscar Robertson had his rookie season in 1960-61. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
LeRoy Ellis 14 8 1962-63 to 1975-76
Oscar Robertson 14 10 1960-61 to 1973-74

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1962-631960-61
Team Los Angeles LakersCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 80 20.4 7.2 - - 6.5 0.6 - - - 2.4 2.8 6.6 .419 - - - 1.7 2.5 .658
Oscar Robertson 71 42.7 30.5 - - 10.1 9.7 - - - 3.1 10.6 22.5 .473 - - - 9.2 11.2 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 13 23.2 6.2 - - 6.5 1.0 - - - 2.7 2.1 4.1 .509 - - - 2.1 2.5 .818
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1963-641961-62
Team Los Angeles LakersCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Div SemisRoyals Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 78 18.7 6.6 - - 6.4 0.5 - - - 2.5 2.6 6.1 .423 - - - 1.4 2.2 .659
Oscar Robertson 79 44.3 30.8 - - 12.5 11.4 - - - 3.3 11.0 22.9 .478 - - - 8.9 11.0 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 5 28.8 5.4 - - 10.0 0.8 - - - 2.2 1.6 5.4 .296 - - - 2.2 3.0 .733
Oscar Robertson 4 46.3 28.8 - - 11.0 11.0 - - - 4.5 10.5 20.3 .519 - - - 7.8 9.8 .795

Season 3

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1964-651962-63
Team Los Angeles LakersCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsRoyals Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 80 25.3 10.3 - - 8.2 0.6 - - - 2.5 3.9 8.8 .444 - - - 2.5 3.6 .697
Oscar Robertson 80 44.0 28.3 - - 10.4 9.5 - - - 3.7 10.3 19.9 .518 - - - 7.7 9.5 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 11 36.8 14.4 - - 12.1 0.6 - - - 3.4 5.2 13.2 .393 - - - 4.0 5.9 .677
Oscar Robertson 12 47.5 31.8 - - 13.0 9.0 - - - 3.4 10.3 22.0 .470 - - - 11.1 12.8 .864

Season 4

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1965-661963-64
Team Los Angeles LakersCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsRoyals Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 80 27.7 12.2 - - 9.2 0.9 - - - 2.9 4.9 11.6 .424 - - - 2.3 3.2 .727
Oscar Robertson 79 45.1 31.4 - - 9.9 11.0 - - - 3.5 10.6 22.0 .483 - - - 10.1 11.9 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 14 30.4 9.8 - - 9.5 0.6 - - - 3.7 4.0 9.9 .406 - - - 1.8 2.8 .641
Oscar Robertson 10 47.1 29.3 - - 8.9 8.4 - - - 3.0 9.2 20.2 .455 - - - 10.9 12.7 .858

Season 5

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1966-671964-65
Team Baltimore BulletsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 81 36.3 14.9 - - 12.0 2.1 - - - 3.2 6.1 14.4 .425 - - - 2.6 3.5 .738
Oscar Robertson 75 45.6 30.4 - - 9.0 11.5 - - - 2.7 10.8 22.4 .480 - - - 8.9 10.6 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson 4 48.8 28.0 - - 4.8 12.0 - - - 3.5 9.5 22.3 .427 - - - 9.0 9.8 .923

Season 6

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1967-681965-66
Team Baltimore BulletsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 78 34.9 12.4 - - 11.1 2.0 - - - 3.3 4.9 10.3 .475 - - - 2.7 3.7 .724
Oscar Robertson 76 46.0 31.3 - - 7.7 11.1 - - - 3.0 10.8 22.7 .475 - - - 9.8 11.6 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson 5 44.8 31.8 - - 7.6 7.8 - - - 4.0 9.8 24.0 .408 - - - 12.2 13.6 .897

Season 7

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1968-691966-67
Team Baltimore BulletsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Div SemisRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 80 20.0 7.2 - - 6.4 0.9 - - - 2.1 2.9 6.6 .435 - - - 1.5 1.9 .755
Oscar Robertson 79 43.9 30.5 - - 6.2 10.7 - - - 2.9 10.6 21.5 .493 - - - 9.3 10.7 .873
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 4 16.8 4.8 - - 4.5 0.5 - - - 2.0 2.0 4.0 .500 - - - 0.8 1.3 .600
Oscar Robertson 4 45.8 24.8 - - 4.0 11.3 - - - 2.3 8.3 16.0 .516 - - - 8.3 9.3 .892

Season 8

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1969-701967-68
Team Baltimore BulletsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Div SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 72 16.2 6.6 - - 5.2 0.7 - - - 1.8 2.7 5.8 .469 - - - 1.2 1.6 .741
Oscar Robertson 65 42.5 29.2 - - 6.0 9.7 - - - 3.1 10.2 20.3 .500 - - - 8.9 10.2 .873
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 3 2.7 0.7 - - 1.0 0.0 - - - 0.0 0.0 1.3 .000 - - - 0.7 0.7 1.000
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1970-711968-69
Team Portland Trail BlazersCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 74 34.9 15.9 - - 12.3 3.2 - - - 3.5 6.6 14.8 .443 - - - 2.8 3.5 .801
Oscar Robertson 79 43.8 24.7 - - 6.4 9.8 - - - 2.9 8.3 17.1 .486 - - - 8.1 9.7 .838
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1971-721969-70
Team Los Angeles LakersCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 74 14.6 4.6 - - 4.2 0.6 - - - 1.6 1.9 4.1 .460 - - - 0.9 1.3 .695
Oscar Robertson 69 41.5 25.3 - - 6.1 8.1 - - - 2.5 9.4 18.4 .511 - - - 6.6 8.1 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 13 10.3 3.0 - - 3.2 0.8 - - - 0.7 1.5 3.2 .463 - - - 0.1 0.3 .250
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1972-731970-71
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 79 32.9 12.3 - - 9.8 1.8 - - - 2.5 5.3 12.3 .434 - - - 1.6 2.0 .801
Oscar Robertson 81 39.4 19.4 - - 5.7 8.2 - - - 2.5 7.3 14.7 .496 - - - 4.8 5.6 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson 14 37.1 18.3 - - 5.0 8.9 - - - 2.8 7.3 15.0 .486 - - - 3.7 4.9 .754

Season 12

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1973-741971-72
Team Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 81 35.0 9.9 3.6 7.4 11.0 2.3 1.1 1.1 - 2.8 4.0 8.9 .452 - - - 1.8 2.4 .750
Oscar Robertson 64 37.3 17.4 - - 5.0 7.7 - - - 1.8 6.5 13.9 .472 - - - 4.3 5.2 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson 11 34.5 13.1 - - 5.8 7.5 - - - 2.6 5.2 12.7 .407 - - - 2.7 3.3 .833

Season 13

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1974-751972-73
Team Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 82 26.6 7.9 2.4 4.7 7.1 1.4 0.5 0.7 - 2.2 3.5 7.6 .461 - - - 0.9 1.2 .727
Oscar Robertson 73 37.5 15.5 - - 4.9 7.5 - - - 2.3 6.1 13.5 .454 - - - 3.3 3.8 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson 6 42.7 21.2 - - 4.7 7.5 - - - 3.5 8.0 16.0 .500 - - - 5.2 5.7 .912

Season 14

LeRoy Ellis Oscar Robertson
Season 1975-761973-74
Team Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdBucks Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 29 16.9 4.8 1.6 2.6 4.2 0.7 0.6 0.3 - 2.1 2.1 4.6 .462 - - - 0.6 1.0 .607
Oscar Robertson 70 35.4 12.7 1.0 3.0 4.0 6.4 1.1 0.1 - 1.9 4.8 11.0 .438 - - - 3.0 3.6 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LeRoy Ellis 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Oscar Robertson 16 43.1 14.0 0.9 2.4 3.4 9.3 0.9 0.3 - 2.9 5.6 12.5 .450 - - - 2.8 3.3 .846