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Oscar Robertson

1960–1974 · Averaged a triple-double for an entire season in 1961-62.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Oscar Robertson ranks #138 globally and #22 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 88.0 (89.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA, Basketball Reference, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
88.0
In-sport score
89.8
Basketball
Cross-sport score
88.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 82.4
MVP awards
1
NBA titles
1
All-Star selections
12
Career triple-doubles
181
Career assists
9,887
Points per game
25.7

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
94
Longevity
84
Honours
88
Statistics
94

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
196030.5
196130.8
196228.3
196331.4
196430.8
196531.3
196630.5
196729.2
196824.7
196925.3
197019.4
197117.4
197215.5
197312.7

Data sources

  • NBA
  • Basketball Reference
  • Olympedia

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Oscar Robertson ranks #22 in Basketball

Oscar Robertson ranks #22 in Basketball and #138 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.8/100.

The verified career covers 1960–1974 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: MVP awards 1, NBA titles 1, All-Star selections 12, Career triple-doubles 181.

Nearest context: ahead Stephen Curry (90.0); behind Shaquille O'Neal (89.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Oscar Robertson GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Oscar Robertson — frequently asked

Is Oscar Robertson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Oscar Robertson ranks #22 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 89.8/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Oscar Robertson's GOAT Score?
89.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Oscar Robertson rank all time?
#138 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #22 in Basketball.
Oscar Robertson vs Stephen Curry: who ranks higher?
Stephen Curry ranks higher at 90.0 versus Oscar Robertson at 89.8, a margin of 0.2 points.

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