James Harden vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and James Harden 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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Bob Pettit1
James Harden15
Bob Pettit11
James Harden14
Bob Pettit9
James Harden10
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Bob Pettit2
*
James Harden6
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Bob Pettit11
James Harden3
Bob Pettit2
James Harden0
Bob Pettit1
James Harden2
Bob Pettit0
James Harden0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
Bob Pettit 26.4

James Harden 5.6
Bob Pettit 16.2

James Harden 7.1
Bob Pettit 3.0

James Harden 1.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
James Harden 0.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
Bob Pettit 20,880

James Harden 5,977
Bob Pettit 12,849

James Harden 7,574
Bob Pettit 2,369

James Harden 1,590
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
James Harden 600
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
James Harden 1,065
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Bob Pettit 25.5

James Harden 5.5
Bob Pettit 14.8

James Harden 6.3
Bob Pettit 2.7

James Harden 1.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
James Harden 0.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Bob Pettit 2,240

James Harden 883
Bob Pettit 1,304

James Harden 1,013
Bob Pettit 241

James Harden 267
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
James Harden 85
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
James Harden 160
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
James Harden 1.0
(2013)
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.