Dominique Wilkins vs Oscar Robertson
Dominique Wilkins (1982-1998) and Oscar Robertson (1960-1973) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 9 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Oscar Robertson was the higher-volume scorer (25.7 points per game to 24.8); adjusted for era they scored at 2.42× and 2.21× their league average respectively; Oscar Robertson was the more efficient scorer (56.4% true shooting to 53.6%). Oscar Robertson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #26 all-time ranking to Dominique Wilkins's #62.
Career averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | Points / game | 25.7 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 7.5 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 9.5 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 48.3% |
| 31.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.1% | Free throw % | 83.8% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 56.4% |
| 1,074 | Games played | 1,040 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 2.42× | Points vs era avg | 2.21× |
| 1.61× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.27× |
| 1.05× | Assists vs era avg | 4.26× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dominique Wilkins.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Oscar Robertson's era.
Playoff averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Points / game | 22.2 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 26.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.8% | Free throw % | 84.4% |
| 56 | Playoff games | 86 |
Accolades
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #62 | All-time GOAT rank | #26 |
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