Tony Battie vs. Oscar Robertson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Oscar Robertson and Tony Battie, 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.

Tony Battie and Oscar Robertson both played 14 years in the NBA. Tony Battie had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, 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
Tony Battie 14 5 1997-98 to 2011-12
Oscar Robertson 14 10 1960-61 to 1973-74

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 1997-981960-61
Team Denver NuggetsCincinnati 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 Did Not PlayDid 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 %
Tony Battie 65 23.2 8.4 2.1 3.3 5.4 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.5 3.1 3.6 8.1 .446 0.0 0.2 .214 1.1 1.6 .702
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 %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 1998-991961-62
Team Boston CelticsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals 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 %
Tony Battie 50 22.4 6.7 1.9 4.1 6.0 1.1 0.6 1.4 0.9 3.2 2.9 5.7 .519 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.2 .672
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 %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
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

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 1999-001962-63
Team Boston CelticsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals 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 %
Tony Battie 82 18.4 6.6 1.9 3.1 5.0 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.8 3.0 2.7 5.6 .477 0.0 0.1 .125 1.2 1.8 .675
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 %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
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

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2000-011963-64
Team Boston CelticsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals 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 %
Tony Battie 40 21.1 6.5 1.8 4.0 5.8 0.4 0.7 1.5 0.9 3.2 2.7 5.0 .537 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.7 .638
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 %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
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

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2001-021964-65
Team Boston CelticsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsRoyals 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 %
Tony Battie 74 24.6 6.9 2.5 4.0 6.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.7 3.0 2.9 5.3 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.8 .677
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 %
Tony Battie 16 27.5 6.1 2.4 5.1 7.6 0.8 0.6 1.9 0.7 3.2 2.6 5.4 .488 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .619
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

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2002-031965-66
Team Boston CelticsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 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 %
Tony Battie 67 25.1 7.3 2.2 4.3 6.5 0.7 0.5 1.2 0.7 2.9 3.0 5.5 .539 0.0 0.1 .200 1.3 1.8 .746
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 %
Tony Battie 10 21.4 6.6 1.3 3.6 4.9 0.5 0.4 1.4 0.7 4.2 3.1 5.5 .564 0.0 0.3 .000 0.4 0.8 .500
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

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2003-041966-67
Team Boston Celtics, Cleveland CavaliersCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-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 %
Tony Battie 73 20.2 5.6 1.6 3.3 4.9 0.8 0.4 0.9 0.9 2.2 2.3 5.3 .443 0.0 0.1 .222 0.9 1.2 .742
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 %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
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

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2004-051967-68
Team Orlando MagicCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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 %
Tony Battie 81 23.4 4.9 1.3 4.2 5.6 0.5 0.4 1.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 4.4 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.2 .723
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 %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2005-061968-69
Team Orlando MagicCincinnati 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 %
Tony Battie 82 27.0 7.9 1.8 3.8 5.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.1 3.0 3.4 6.7 .507 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.6 .664
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 %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2006-071969-70
Team Orlando MagicCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Tony Battie 66 23.9 6.1 1.4 3.8 5.2 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.8 2.7 5.5 .489 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.2 .675
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 %
Tony Battie 4 21.8 3.8 0.8 3.3 4.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 1.8 4.5 .389 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.0 .250
Oscar Robertson ------- --- ----------

Note: Tony Battie didn't play in 2007-08.

Season 11

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2008-091970-71
Team Orlando MagicMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost NBA FinalsNBA 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 %
Tony Battie 77 15.6 4.8 1.2 2.4 3.6 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.5 2.1 4.2 .489 0.0 0.1 .222 0.7 1.1 .659
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 %
Tony Battie 21 6.1 2.1 0.3 0.6 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.6 1.0 2.1 .467 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.2 .600
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

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2009-101971-72
Team New Jersey NetsMilwaukee 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 %
Tony Battie 15 8.9 2.4 0.3 1.3 1.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.3 0.9 2.7 .350 0.1 0.3 .250 0.5 0.7 .700
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 %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
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

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2010-111972-73
Team Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdBucks 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 %
Tony Battie 38 9.9 2.6 0.4 2.2 2.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.6 1.2 2.5 .469 0.1 0.1 .667 0.2 0.4 .571
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 %
Tony Battie 5 7.6 1.4 0.4 1.6 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.2 1.0 0.6 1.4 .429 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .500
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

Tony Battie Oscar Robertson
Season 2011-121973-74
Team Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks 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 %
Tony Battie 27 10.9 1.6 0.3 2.2 2.5 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.1 1.0 0.7 1.9 .373 0.0 0.0 .000 0.1 0.1 1.000
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 %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
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