Bob Pettit vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker 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
Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Pettit1
Tom Riker1
Bob Pettit11
Tom Riker3
Bob Pettit9
Tom Riker1
Bob Pettit11
Tom Riker0

Honors and Awards

Bob Pettit2 *
Tom Riker0
Bob Pettit10
Tom Riker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit11
Tom Riker0
Bob Pettit2
Tom Riker0
Bob Pettit1
Tom Riker0
Bob Pettit1
Tom Riker0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 26.4
Tom Riker 2.7

Bob Pettit 16.2
Tom Riker 1.7

Bob Pettit 3.0
Tom Riker 0.3

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 0.2

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 20,880
Tom Riker 225

Bob Pettit 12,849
Tom Riker 138

Bob Pettit 2,369
Tom Riker 24

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 15

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 5

*
Bob Pettit 792
Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .436
Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .761
Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)
Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)

Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)
Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)
Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 25.5
Tom Riker 2.0

Bob Pettit 14.8
Tom Riker 2.0

Bob Pettit 2.7
Tom Riker 1.0

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 0.0

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 2,240
Tom Riker 2

Bob Pettit 1,304
Tom Riker 2

Bob Pettit 241
Tom Riker 1

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 0

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 0

*
Bob Pettit 88
Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .418
Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .774
Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)
Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.