Nikola Jokić vs Oscar Robertson
Nikola Jokić leads 4 of 6 career categories against Oscar Robertson, including scoring (27.7 PPG) and rebounding (12.9 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), and 1 more.
The case for Oscar Robertson: longevity (1040 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
PPG
27.725.7
RPG
12.97.4
APG
10.79.0
TS%
67.0%56.5%
games played
651040
MVPs / All-Star nods
—1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Nikola Jokić | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 65 | 1040 |
| MIN | 34.8 | 31.1 |
| PTS | 27.7 | 25.7 |
| REB | 12.9 | 7.4 |
| AST | 10.7 | 9.0 |
| STL | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 56.9 | 48.5 |
| 3P% | 38.0 | — |
| FT% | 83.1 | 83.8 |
Advanced
| Nikola Jokić | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 32.1 | — |
| TS% | 67.0 | 56.5 |
| USG% | 30.0 | — |
| WS | 14.8 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.313 | — |
| BPM | 13.5 | — |
| VORP | 8.9 | — |
Accolades
| Nikola Jokić | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 1 |
| All-NBA | — | 11 |
| All-Star | — | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 3 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9992
Efficiency9561
Playmaking10099
Rebounding10079
Defense945
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