LeBron James vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

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

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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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Bob Pettit1
LeBron James21
Bob Pettit11
LeBron James16
Bob Pettit9
LeBron James1 *
Bob Pettit0
*
LeBron James20
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Bob Pettit2
*
LeBron James4
Bob Pettit0
*
LeBron James13
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Bob Pettit11
LeBron James5
Bob Pettit0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Bob Pettit0
LeBron James1
Bob Pettit2
LeBron James0
Bob Pettit1
LeBron James1
Bob Pettit0
LeBron James1
Bob Pettit1
LeBron James1 *
Bob Pettit0
*
LeBron James1 *
Bob Pettit0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Bob Pettit 26.4

LeBron James 7.5
Bob Pettit 16.2

LeBron James 7.4
Bob Pettit 3.0

LeBron James 1.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
LeBron James 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,179
Bob Pettit 20,880

LeBron James 11,098
Bob Pettit 12,849

LeBron James 10,905
Bob Pettit 2,369

LeBron James 2,260
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,107
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,481
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .347
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .735
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.5
Bob Pettit 25.5

LeBron James 9.0
Bob Pettit 14.8

LeBron James 7.2
Bob Pettit 2.7

LeBron James 1.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.0
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,023
Bob Pettit 2,240

LeBron James 2,549
Bob Pettit 1,304

LeBron James 2,023
Bob Pettit 241

LeBron James 471
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
LeBron James 270
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
LeBron James 282
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .495
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .331
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
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.