Bob Pettit vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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
Zion Williamson:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Pettit1
Zion Williamson0
Bob Pettit11
Zion Williamson4
Bob Pettit9
Zion Williamson0
Bob Pettit11
Zion Williamson2

Honors and Awards

Bob Pettit2 *
Zion Williamson0
Bob Pettit10
Zion Williamson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit11
Zion Williamson0
Bob Pettit2
Zion Williamson0
Bob Pettit1
Zion Williamson0
Bob Pettit1
Zion Williamson0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 26.4
Zion Williamson 24.7

Bob Pettit 16.2
Zion Williamson 6.6

Bob Pettit 3.0
Zion Williamson 4.1

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson 0.9

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 20,880
Zion Williamson 4,324

Bob Pettit 12,849
Zion Williamson 1,149

Bob Pettit 2,369
Zion Williamson 718

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson 165

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson 101

Bob Pettit 792
Zion Williamson 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .436
Zion Williamson .599

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson .346

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .761
Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)
Zion Williamson 27.0
(2021)

Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)
Zion Williamson 7.2
(2021)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)
Zion Williamson 5.1
(2024)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson 1.1
(2023)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson 0.6
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 25.5
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit 14.8
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit 2.7
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 2,240
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit 1,304
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit 241
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit 88
Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .418
Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .774
Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson -

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Zion Williamson -

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.