Bob Pettit vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Pettit1
James Worthy3
Bob Pettit11
James Worthy12
Bob Pettit9
James Worthy9
Bob Pettit11
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Bob Pettit2 *
James Worthy0
Bob Pettit0 *
James Worthy1
Bob Pettit10
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit11
James Worthy2
Bob Pettit2
James Worthy0
Bob Pettit1
James Worthy0
Bob Pettit1
James Worthy0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 26.4
James Worthy 17.6

Bob Pettit 16.2
James Worthy 5.1

Bob Pettit 3.0
James Worthy 3.0

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.1

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 20,880
James Worthy 16,320

Bob Pettit 12,849
James Worthy 4,708

Bob Pettit 2,369
James Worthy 2,791

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 1,041

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 624

Bob Pettit 792
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .436
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .761
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 25.5
James Worthy 21.1

Bob Pettit 14.8
James Worthy 5.2

Bob Pettit 2.7
James Worthy 3.2

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.2

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 2,240
James Worthy 3,022

Bob Pettit 1,304
James Worthy 747

Bob Pettit 241
James Worthy 463

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 177

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 96

Bob Pettit 88
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .418
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .774
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

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.