Bob Pettit vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet and Bob Pettit 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
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65
Fred VanVleet:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Pettit1
Fred VanVleet1
Bob Pettit11
Fred VanVleet8
Bob Pettit9
Fred VanVleet5
Bob Pettit11
Fred VanVleet1

Honors and Awards

Bob Pettit2 *
Fred VanVleet0
Bob Pettit10
Fred VanVleet0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit11
Fred VanVleet0
Bob Pettit2
Fred VanVleet0
Bob Pettit1
Fred VanVleet0
Bob Pettit1
Fred VanVleet0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 26.4
Fred VanVleet 14.9

Bob Pettit 16.2
Fred VanVleet 3.4

Bob Pettit 3.0
Fred VanVleet 5.7

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 1.3

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 20,880
Fred VanVleet 7,180

Bob Pettit 12,849
Fred VanVleet 1,628

Bob Pettit 2,369
Fred VanVleet 2,728

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 645

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 223

Bob Pettit 792
Fred VanVleet 482

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .436
Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet .374

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .761
Fred VanVleet .869

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)
Fred VanVleet 20.3
(2022)

Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)
Fred VanVleet 4.4
(2022)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)
Fred VanVleet 8.1
(2024)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 1.9
(2020)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 0.8
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 25.5
Fred VanVleet 10.0

Bob Pettit 14.8
Fred VanVleet 2.1

Bob Pettit 2.7
Fred VanVleet 3.5

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 0.8

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 2,240
Fred VanVleet 518

Bob Pettit 1,304
Fred VanVleet 111

Bob Pettit 241
Fred VanVleet 180

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 44

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 17

Bob Pettit 88
Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .418
Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .774
Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)
Fred VanVleet 19.6
(2020)

Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)
Fred VanVleet 4.4
(2020)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)
Fred VanVleet 6.9
(2020)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 1.8
(2022)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 1.0
(2022)

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.