Wayne Embry vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Wayne Embry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Wayne Embry

vs.

Bob Pettit

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Bob Pettit 1

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Bob Pettit 11

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Bob Pettit 9

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Bob Pettit 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wayne Embry 0 Bob Pettit 2 *

All-NBA First Team Wayne Embry 0 Bob Pettit 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Bob Pettit 11

Scoring Leader Wayne Embry 0 Bob Pettit 2

Rebounds Leader Wayne Embry 0 Bob Pettit 1

Rookie of The Year Wayne Embry 0 Bob Pettit 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 Bob Pettit 26.4

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Bob Pettit 16.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Bob Pettit 3.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Bob Pettit 20,880

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Bob Pettit 12,849

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Bob Pettit 2,369

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Bob Pettit 25.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Bob Pettit 14.8

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Bob Pettit 2.7

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Bob Pettit 2,240

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Bob Pettit 1,304

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Bob Pettit 241

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.