Tim Duncan vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Bob Pettit1
Tim Duncan19
Bob Pettit11
Tim Duncan18
Bob Pettit9
Tim Duncan15
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Bob Pettit2
*
Tim Duncan3
Bob Pettit0
*
Tim Duncan10
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Bob Pettit11
Tim Duncan8
Bob Pettit0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Bob Pettit0
Tim Duncan0
Bob Pettit2
Tim Duncan0
Bob Pettit1
Tim Duncan1
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Bob Pettit 26.4

Tim Duncan 10.8
Bob Pettit 16.2

Tim Duncan 3.0
Bob Pettit 3.0

Tim Duncan 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Bob Pettit 20,880

Tim Duncan 15,091
Bob Pettit 12,849

Tim Duncan 4,225
Bob Pettit 2,369

Tim Duncan 1,025
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 3,020
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 1,392
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Bob Pettit 25.5

Tim Duncan 11.4
Bob Pettit 14.8

Tim Duncan 3.0
Bob Pettit 2.7

Tim Duncan 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Bob Pettit 2,240

Tim Duncan 2,859
Bob Pettit 1,304

Tim Duncan 764
Bob Pettit 241

Tim Duncan 168
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 568
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 251
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
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.