Wilt Chamberlain vs Oscar Robertson
Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 25.7); Oscar Robertson was the more efficient scorer (56.4% true shooting to 54.7%); Oscar Robertson created more for others (9.5 assists per game to 4.4). Wilt Chamberlain holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #8 all-time ranking to Oscar Robertson's #26.
Career averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 25.7 |
| 22.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.5 |
| 4.4 | Assists / game | 9.5 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 56.8% | Field goal % | 48.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 50.1% | Free throw % | 83.8% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 56.4% |
| 1,045 | Games played | 1,040 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Oscar Robertson's era.
Playoff averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | Points / game | 22.2 |
| 24.5 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 46.6% | Free throw % | 84.4% |
| 160 | Playoff games | 86 |
Accolades
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 7 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #8 | All-time GOAT rank | #26 |
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