Donovan Mitchell vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Donovan Mitchell0
Bob Pettit1
Donovan Mitchell7
Bob Pettit11
Donovan Mitchell6
Bob Pettit9
Donovan Mitchell5
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Donovan Mitchell0
Bob Pettit2
*
Donovan Mitchell0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Donovan Mitchell1
Bob Pettit11
Donovan Mitchell0
Bob Pettit2
Donovan Mitchell0
Bob Pettit1
Donovan Mitchell0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Donovan Mitchell 24.9
Bob Pettit 26.4

Donovan Mitchell 4.3
Bob Pettit 16.2

Donovan Mitchell 4.6
Bob Pettit 3.0

Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Donovan Mitchell 11,498
Bob Pettit 20,880

Donovan Mitchell 1,983
Bob Pettit 12,849

Donovan Mitchell 2,140
Bob Pettit 2,369

Donovan Mitchell 630
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 151
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 462
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .450
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .366
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .842
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Donovan Mitchell 28.3
(2023)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Donovan Mitchell 5.3
(2024)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Donovan Mitchell 6.1
(2024)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Donovan Mitchell 1.8
(2024)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 0.5
(2024)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Donovan Mitchell 27.8
Bob Pettit 25.5

Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Bob Pettit 14.8

Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Bob Pettit 2.7

Donovan Mitchell 1.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Donovan Mitchell 1,221
Bob Pettit 2,240

Donovan Mitchell 218
Bob Pettit 1,304

Donovan Mitchell 221
Bob Pettit 241

Donovan Mitchell 56
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 15
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 44
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .431
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .359
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .856
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Donovan Mitchell 36.3
(2020)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Donovan Mitchell 5.9
(2018)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Donovan Mitchell 7.2
(2023)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Donovan Mitchell 2.0
(2023)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 0.6
(2023)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
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.