Steve Francis vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Steve Francis 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

Steve Francis

vs.

Bob Pettit

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Bob Pettit 1

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Bob Pettit 11

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Bob Pettit 9

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Bob Pettit 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Francis 0 Bob Pettit 2 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Francis 0 Bob Pettit 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Bob Pettit 11

Scoring Leader Steve Francis 0 Bob Pettit 2

Rebounds Leader Steve Francis 0 Bob Pettit 1

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Bob Pettit 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Bob Pettit 26.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Bob Pettit 16.2

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Bob Pettit 3.0

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Bob Pettit 20,880

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Bob Pettit 12,849

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Bob Pettit 2,369

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Bob Pettit - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Bob Pettit 25.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Bob Pettit 14.8

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Bob Pettit 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Bob Pettit 2,240

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Bob Pettit 1,304

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Bob Pettit 241

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.