Bob Pettit vs Dolph Schayes
Bob Pettit and Dolph Schayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Bob Pettit was the higher-volume scorer (26.4 points per game to 18.5); Bob Pettit was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 48.8%); Bob Pettit controlled the glass (16.2 rebounds per game to 11.3). Bob Pettit holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship and the #22 all-time ranking to Dolph Schayes's #38.
Career averages
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 26.4 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 16.2 | Rebounds / game | 11.3 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 3.1 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 38.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.2% | Free throw % | 84.9% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 48.8% |
| 792 | Games played | 996 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dolph Schayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 25.5 | Points / game | 19.4 |
| 14.8 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.4% | Field goal % | 39.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 81.9% |
| 88 | Playoff games | 97 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #22 | All-time GOAT rank | #38 |
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