Paul Arizin vs Bob Pettit
Paul Arizin and Bob Pettit were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Bob Pettit was the higher-volume scorer (26.4 points per game to 22.8); Bob Pettit was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 50.6%); Bob Pettit controlled the glass (16.2 rebounds per game to 8.6). Bob Pettit holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship and the #22 all-time ranking to Paul Arizin's #60.
Career averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Points / game | 26.4 |
| 8.6 | Rebounds / game | 16.2 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.9% | Free throw % | 76.2% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 713 | Games played | 792 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Playoff averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | Points / game | 25.5 |
| 8.3 | Rebounds / game | 14.8 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.1% | Field goal % | 41.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.4% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 49 | Playoff games | 88 |
Accolades
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #60 | All-time GOAT rank | #22 |
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