Dave Gambee vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Gambee:
1958-59 to 1969-70
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Gambee1
Bob Pettit1
Dave Gambee12
Bob Pettit11
Dave Gambee7
Bob Pettit9
Dave Gambee0
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Dave Gambee0
Bob Pettit2
*
Dave Gambee0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Gambee0
Bob Pettit11
Dave Gambee0
Bob Pettit2
Dave Gambee0
Bob Pettit1
Dave Gambee0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Gambee 10.6
Bob Pettit 26.4

Dave Gambee 5.2
Bob Pettit 16.2

Dave Gambee 1.0
Bob Pettit 3.0

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Gambee 7,935
Bob Pettit 20,880

Dave Gambee 3,891
Bob Pettit 12,849

Dave Gambee 757
Bob Pettit 2,369

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dave Gambee 750
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Gambee .420
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Gambee .822
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Gambee 16.7
(1962)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Dave Gambee 7.9
(1962)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Dave Gambee 1.4
(1962)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Gambee 8.5
Bob Pettit 25.5

Dave Gambee 4.4
Bob Pettit 14.8

Dave Gambee 0.8
Bob Pettit 2.7

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Gambee 367
Bob Pettit 2,240

Dave Gambee 188
Bob Pettit 1,304

Dave Gambee 36
Bob Pettit 241

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dave Gambee 43
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Gambee .356
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Gambee .834
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Gambee 13.8
(1964)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Dave Gambee 9.0
(1962)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Dave Gambee 1.6
(1964)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dave Gambee -
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.