Dwight Howard vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Bob Pettit1
Dwight Howard18
Bob Pettit11
Dwight Howard12
Bob Pettit9
Dwight Howard8
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard0
Bob Pettit2
*
Dwight Howard5
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Bob Pettit11
Dwight Howard4
Bob Pettit0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Bob Pettit0
Dwight Howard3
Bob Pettit0
*
Dwight Howard0
Bob Pettit2
Dwight Howard5
Bob Pettit1
Dwight Howard2
Bob Pettit0
*
Dwight Howard0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Bob Pettit 26.4

Dwight Howard 11.8
Bob Pettit 16.2

Dwight Howard 1.3
Bob Pettit 3.0

Dwight Howard 0.9
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Bob Pettit 20,880

Dwight Howard 14,627
Bob Pettit 12,849

Dwight Howard 1,676
Bob Pettit 2,369

Dwight Howard 1,081
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Bob Pettit 25.5

Dwight Howard 11.8
Bob Pettit 14.8

Dwight Howard 1.2
Bob Pettit 2.7

Dwight Howard 0.8
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Bob Pettit 2,240

Dwight Howard 1,473
Bob Pettit 1,304

Dwight Howard 149
Bob Pettit 241

Dwight Howard 94
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.