Scottie Pippen vs Wes Unseld
Scottie Pippen (1987-2003) and Wes Unseld (1968-1980) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 7 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Scottie Pippen was the higher-volume scorer (16.1 points per game to 10.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.62× and 1.00× their league average respectively; Scottie Pippen created more for others (5.2 assists per game to 3.9). Scottie Pippen holds the edge on accolades — 6 championships and the #19 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 5.2 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 29.5% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 1,178 | Games played | 984 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 1.62× | Points vs era avg | 1.00× |
| 1.55× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.81× |
| 2.32× | Assists vs era avg | 1.66× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 29.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 208 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 6 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #19 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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