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.
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
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Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65
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Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Bob Pettit | 1 |
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Tom Riker | 1 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Bob Pettit | 2 |
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Tom Riker | 0 | |
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Bob Pettit | 2 |
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Tom Riker | 0 | |
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Bob Pettit | 1 |
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Tom Riker | 0 | |
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Bob Pettit | 1 |
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Tom Riker | 0 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Bob Pettit |
26.4 | | |
Tom Riker |
2.7 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
16.2 | | |
Tom Riker |
1.7 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
3.0 | | |
Tom Riker |
0.3 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
0.2 | | *
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Bob Pettit |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Bob Pettit |
20,880 | | |
Tom Riker |
225 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
12,849 | | |
Tom Riker |
138 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
2,369 | | |
Tom Riker |
24 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
15 | | *
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Bob Pettit |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
5 | | *
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Bob Pettit |
792 | | |
Tom Riker |
82 | | |
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Percentages |
Bob Pettit |
.436 | | |
Tom Riker |
.380 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
- | | n/a **
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Bob Pettit |
.761 | | |
Tom Riker |
.593 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Bob Pettit |
31.1 | | (1962) | |
Tom Riker |
3.0 | | (1975) | |
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Bob Pettit |
20.3 | | (1961) | |
Tom Riker |
2.1 | | (1975) | |
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Bob Pettit |
3.7 | | (1962) | |
Tom Riker |
0.4 | | (1975) | |
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Bob Pettit |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
0.3 | | (1975) | *
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Bob Pettit |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
0.1 | | (1975) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Bob Pettit |
25.5 | | |
Tom Riker |
2.0 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
14.8 | | |
Tom Riker |
2.0 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
2.7 | | |
Tom Riker |
1.0 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
0.0 | | *
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Bob Pettit |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
0.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Bob Pettit |
2,240 | | |
Tom Riker |
2 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
1,304 | | |
Tom Riker |
2 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
241 | | |
Tom Riker |
1 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
0 | | *
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Bob Pettit |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
0 | | *
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Bob Pettit |
88 | | |
Tom Riker |
1 | | |
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Percentages |
Bob Pettit |
.418 | | |
Tom Riker |
.500 | | |
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Bob Pettit |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
- | | n/a **
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Bob Pettit |
.774 | | |
Tom Riker |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Bob Pettit |
31.8 | | (1963) | |
Tom Riker |
2.0 | | (1975) | |
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Bob Pettit |
17.6 | | (1961) | |
Tom Riker |
2.0 | | (1975) | |
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Bob Pettit |
3.7 | | (1960) | |
Tom Riker |
1.0 | | (1975) | |
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Bob Pettit |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
0.0 | | (1975) | *
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Bob Pettit |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Tom Riker |
0.0 | | (1975) | *
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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. |