Tom Heinsohn vs Bob Pettit
Tom Heinsohn and Bob Pettit were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Bob Pettit was the higher-volume scorer (26.4 points per game to 18.6); Bob Pettit was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 45.9%); Bob Pettit created more for others (3.0 assists per game to 2.0). Bob Pettit holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship and the #22 all-time ranking to Tom Heinsohn's #47.
Career averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | Points / game | 26.4 |
| 8.8 | Rebounds / game | 16.2 |
| 2.0 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 40.4% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.1% | Free throw % | 76.2% |
| 45.9% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 654 | Games played | 792 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Tom Heinsohn's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Playoff averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 19.8 | Points / game | 25.5 |
| 9.2 | Rebounds / game | 14.8 |
| 2.1 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.9% | Field goal % | 41.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 73.6% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 104 | Playoff games | 88 |
Accolades
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 8 | Championships | 1 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #47 | All-time GOAT rank | #22 |
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