Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Bob Pettit1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Bob Pettit11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Bob Pettit9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Bob Pettit2
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Bob Pettit11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Bob Pettit2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Bob Pettit1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8
Bob Pettit 26.4

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7
Bob Pettit 16.2

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9
Bob Pettit 3.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,687
Bob Pettit 20,880

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,809
Bob Pettit 12,849

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,855
Bob Pettit 2,369

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 532
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 290
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 381
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .351
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .851
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.3
(2024)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.1
(2024)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15.1
Bob Pettit 25.5

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
Bob Pettit 14.8

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
Bob Pettit 2.7

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 196
Bob Pettit 2,240

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 53
Bob Pettit 1,304

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 48
Bob Pettit 241

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .447
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .434
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.3
(2020)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
(2020)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2020)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)
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.