LeBron James vs Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson leads 5 of 6 career categories against LeBron James, including scoring (25.7 PPG) and rebounding (7.4 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and LeBron James debuted in 2025-26.
The case for LeBron James: shooting efficiency (59.4% TS%).
The case for Oscar Robertson: scoring (25.7 PPG), rebounding (7.4 RPG), playmaking (9.0 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
20.925.7
RPG
6.17.4
APG
7.29.0
TS%
59.4%56.5%
games played
601040
MVPs / All-Star nods
—1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| LeBron James | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 60 | 1040 |
| MIN | 33.1 | 31.1 |
| PTS | 20.9 | 25.7 |
| REB | 6.1 | 7.4 |
| AST | 7.2 | 9.0 |
| STL | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| BLK | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| 3P% | 31.7 | — |
| FT% | 73.7 | 83.8 |
Advanced
| LeBron James | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 20.8 | — |
| TS% | 59.4 | 56.5 |
| USG% | 27.3 | — |
| WS | 5.5 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.132 | — |
| BPM | 3.5 | — |
| VORP | 2.8 | — |
Accolades
| LeBron James | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 1 |
| All-NBA | — | 11 |
| All-Star | — | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 3 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9392
Efficiency6561
Playmaking9899
Rebounding8679
Defense855
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