Bob Pettit vs Rick Barry
Bob Pettit (1954-1964) and Rick Barry (1965-1979) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 1 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Bob Pettit was the higher-volume scorer (26.4 points per game to 23.1); adjusted for era they scored at 2.33× and 2.19× their league average respectively; Rick Barry created more for others (5.1 assists per game to 3.0). Bob Pettit holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship and the #22 all-time ranking to Rick Barry's #28.
Career averages
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 26.4 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 16.2 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 76.2% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 792 | Games played | 794 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 2.33× | Points vs era avg | 2.19× |
| 2.61× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.28× |
| 1.32× | Assists vs era avg | 2.20× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 25.5 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 14.8 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 41.4% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 88 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #22 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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