Elmer Gainer vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Bob Pettit

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Pettit 1

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Bob Pettit 11

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Pettit 9

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Pettit 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Gainer 0 * Bob Pettit 2 *

All-NBA First Team Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Pettit 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Pettit 11

Scoring Leader Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Pettit 2

Rebounds Leader Elmer Gainer 0 * Bob Pettit 1

Rookie of The Year Elmer Gainer 0 * Bob Pettit 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Bob Pettit 26.4

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit 16.2

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Bob Pettit 3.0

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Bob Pettit 20,880

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit 12,849

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Bob Pettit 2,369

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob Pettit 25.5

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit 14.8

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob Pettit 2.7

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Bob Pettit 2,240

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit 1,304

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Bob Pettit 241

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.