Slater Martin vs Bob Pettit
Slater Martin and Bob Pettit were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Bob Pettit was the higher-volume scorer (26.4 points per game to 9.9); Bob Pettit was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 43.6%); Slater Martin created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 3.0). Bob Pettit holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship and the #22 all-time ranking to Slater Martin's #67.
Career averages
| Slater Martin | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 9.9 | Points / game | 26.4 |
| 3.1 | Rebounds / game | 16.2 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 36.5% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 76.2% |
| 43.6% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 745 | Games played | 792 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Slater Martin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Playoff averages
| Slater Martin | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | Points / game | 25.5 |
| 2.9 | Rebounds / game | 14.8 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 35.5% | Field goal % | 41.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 67.7% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 92 | Playoff games | 88 |
Accolades
| Slater Martin | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #67 | All-time GOAT rank | #22 |
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