Dennis Johnson vs Bob Pettit
Dennis Johnson (1976-1989) and Bob Pettit (1954-1964) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 12 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 14.1); adjusted for era they scored at 1.34× and 2.33× their league average respectively; Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 3.0). Bob Pettit holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship and the #22 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Points / game | 26.4 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 16.2 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.6% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 13.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 76.2% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 1,100 | Games played | 792 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34× | Points vs era avg | 2.33× |
| 0.89× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.61× |
| 2.00× | Assists vs era avg | 1.32× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 25.5 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds / game | 14.8 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.6% | Field goal % | 41.4% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.1% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 180 | Playoff games | 88 |
Accolades
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 1 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #59 | All-time GOAT rank | #22 |
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