Oscar Robertson vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oscar Robertson leads 4 of 6 career categories against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, including rebounding (7.4 RPG) and playmaking (9.0 APG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Oscar Robertson: rebounding (7.4 RPG), playmaking (9.0 APG), longevity (1040 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), shooting efficiency (66.5% TS%).
PPG
25.731.1
RPG
7.44.3
APG
9.06.6
TS%
56.5%66.5%
games played
104068
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS—
Per Game
| Oscar Robertson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1040 | 68 |
| MIN | 31.1 | 33.3 |
| PTS | 25.7 | 31.1 |
| REB | 7.4 | 4.3 |
| AST | 9.0 | 6.6 |
| STL | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 48.5 | 55.3 |
| 3P% | — | 38.6 |
| FT% | 83.8 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Oscar Robertson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 30.6 |
| TS% | 56.5 | 66.5 |
| USG% | — | 33.6 |
| WS | — | 15.2 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.322 |
| BPM | — | 11.3 |
| VORP | — | 7.7 |
Accolades
| Oscar Robertson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 12 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 3 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring92100
Efficiency6194
Playmaking9996
Rebounding7966
Defense593
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