Mike Bantom vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Mike Bantom 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
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
Bob Pettit1
Mike Bantom9
Bob Pettit11
Mike Bantom3
Bob Pettit9
Mike Bantom0
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Mike Bantom0
Bob Pettit2
*
Mike Bantom0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Bob Pettit11
Mike Bantom0
Bob Pettit2
Mike Bantom0
Bob Pettit1
Mike Bantom0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
Bob Pettit 26.4

Mike Bantom 6.4
Bob Pettit 16.2

Mike Bantom 2.3
Bob Pettit 3.0

Mike Bantom 0.9
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
Bob Pettit 20,880

Mike Bantom 4,517
Bob Pettit 12,849

Mike Bantom 1,623
Bob Pettit 2,369

Mike Bantom 630
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 478
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 706
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
Bob Pettit 25.5

Mike Bantom 3.7
Bob Pettit 14.8

Mike Bantom 1.1
Bob Pettit 2.7

Mike Bantom 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 0.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
Bob Pettit 2,240

Mike Bantom 108
Bob Pettit 1,304

Mike Bantom 33
Bob Pettit 241

Mike Bantom 20
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 12
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 29
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.