Stephen Curry vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Bob Pettit1
Stephen Curry15
Bob Pettit11
Stephen Curry9
Bob Pettit9
Stephen Curry10
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Bob Pettit2
*
Stephen Curry1
Bob Pettit0
*
Stephen Curry4
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Bob Pettit11
Stephen Curry2
Bob Pettit2
Stephen Curry0
Bob Pettit1
Stephen Curry1
Bob Pettit0
*
Stephen Curry0
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

Stephen Curry 24.8
Bob Pettit 26.4

Stephen Curry 4.7
Bob Pettit 16.2

Stephen Curry 6.4
Bob Pettit 3.0

Stephen Curry 1.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Bob Pettit 20,880

Stephen Curry 4,470
Bob Pettit 12,849

Stephen Curry 6,068
Bob Pettit 2,369

Stephen Curry 1,467
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 229
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 948
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Bob Pettit 25.5

Stephen Curry 5.3
Bob Pettit 14.8

Stephen Curry 6.2
Bob Pettit 2.7

Stephen Curry 1.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Bob Pettit 2,240

Stephen Curry 786
Bob Pettit 1,304

Stephen Curry 912
Bob Pettit 241

Stephen Curry 223
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 44
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 147
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
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.