Bob Pettit vs Oscar Robertson
Bob Pettit and Oscar Robertson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Bob Pettit was the higher-volume scorer (26.4 points per game to 25.7); Oscar Robertson was the more efficient scorer (56.4% true shooting to 51.1%); Oscar Robertson created more for others (9.5 assists per game to 3.0). Bob Pettit holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship and the #22 all-time ranking to Oscar Robertson's #26.
Career averages
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 26.4 | Points / game | 25.7 |
| 16.2 | Rebounds / game | 7.5 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 9.5 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 48.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.2% | Free throw % | 83.8% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 56.4% |
| 792 | Games played | 1,040 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Oscar Robertson's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 25.5 | Points / game | 22.2 |
| 14.8 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 41.4% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 84.4% |
| 88 | Playoff games | 86 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #22 | All-time GOAT rank | #26 |
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