Lauri Markkanen vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lauri Markkanen0
Bob Pettit1
Lauri Markkanen7
Bob Pettit11
Lauri Markkanen0
Bob Pettit9
Lauri Markkanen1
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Lauri Markkanen0
Bob Pettit2
*
Lauri Markkanen0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Lauri Markkanen0
Bob Pettit11
Lauri Markkanen0
Bob Pettit2
Lauri Markkanen0
Bob Pettit1
Lauri Markkanen0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lauri Markkanen 18.1
Bob Pettit 26.4

Lauri Markkanen 7.3
Bob Pettit 16.2

Lauri Markkanen 1.5
Bob Pettit 3.0

Lauri Markkanen 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Lauri Markkanen 0.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Lauri Markkanen 7,308
Bob Pettit 20,880

Lauri Markkanen 2,923
Bob Pettit 12,849

Lauri Markkanen 587
Bob Pettit 2,369

Lauri Markkanen 281
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Lauri Markkanen 205
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Lauri Markkanen 403
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lauri Markkanen .459
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Lauri Markkanen .375
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Lauri Markkanen .866
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lauri Markkanen 25.6
(2023)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Lauri Markkanen 9.0
(2019)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Lauri Markkanen 2.0
(2024)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Lauri Markkanen 0.9
(2024)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Lauri Markkanen 0.6
(2019)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit 25.5

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit 14.8

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit 2.7

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit 2,240

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit 1,304

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit 241

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Lauri Markkanen 0
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Lauri Markkanen -
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Lauri Markkanen -
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.