Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Bob Pettit1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Bob Pettit11
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bob Pettit9
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Bob Pettit2
*
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Bob Pettit0
*
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Bob Pettit11
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Bob Pettit0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Bob Pettit0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bob Pettit2
Wilt Chamberlain11
Bob Pettit1
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bob Pettit0
Wilt Chamberlain1
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

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Bob Pettit 26.4

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Bob Pettit 16.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Bob Pettit 3.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Bob Pettit 20,880

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Bob Pettit 12,849

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Bob Pettit 2,369

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Bob Pettit 25.5

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Bob Pettit 14.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Bob Pettit 2.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Bob Pettit 2,240

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Bob Pettit 1,304

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Bob Pettit 241

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
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.