Paul George vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Paul George 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
Paul George:
2010-11 to 2023-24
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul George0
Bob Pettit1
Paul George14
Bob Pettit11
Paul George10
Bob Pettit9
Paul George9
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Paul George0
Bob Pettit2
*
Paul George1
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul George6
Bob Pettit11
Paul George2
Bob Pettit0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul George4
Bob Pettit0
Paul George0
Bob Pettit2
Paul George0
Bob Pettit1
Paul George1
Bob Pettit0
*
Paul George0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul George 20.8
Bob Pettit 26.4

Paul George 6.3
Bob Pettit 16.2

Paul George 3.7
Bob Pettit 3.0

Paul George 1.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul George 0.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Paul George 17,847
Bob Pettit 20,880

Paul George 5,425
Bob Pettit 12,849

Paul George 3,167
Bob Pettit 2,369

Paul George 1,454
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul George 378
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul George 859
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George .440
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Paul George .384
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George .853
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul George 28.0
(2019)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Paul George 8.2
(2019)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Paul George 5.7
(2022)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Paul George 2.2
(2019)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul George 0.6
(2013)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul George 21.3
Bob Pettit 25.5

Paul George 7.5
Bob Pettit 14.8

Paul George 4.1
Bob Pettit 2.7

Paul George 1.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul George 0.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Paul George 2,299
Bob Pettit 2,240

Paul George 813
Bob Pettit 1,304

Paul George 444
Bob Pettit 241

Paul George 165
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul George 59
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul George 108
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George .424
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Paul George .351
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George .825
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul George 28.6
(2019)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Paul George 9.6
(2021)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Paul George 7.3
(2017)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Paul George 2.2
(2014)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul George 2.0
(2011)
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.