Wilt Chamberlain vs Bob Pettit
Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Pettit were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 26.4); Wilt Chamberlain was the more efficient scorer (54.7% true shooting to 51.1%); Wilt Chamberlain created more for others (4.4 assists per game to 3.0). Wilt Chamberlain holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #8 all-time ranking to Bob Pettit's #22.
Career averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 26.4 |
| 22.9 | Rebounds / game | 16.2 |
| 4.4 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 56.8% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 50.1% | Free throw % | 76.2% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 1,045 | Games played | 792 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Playoff averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | Points / game | 25.5 |
| 24.5 | Rebounds / game | 14.8 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 41.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 46.6% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 160 | Playoff games | 88 |
Accolades
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 7 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #8 | All-time GOAT rank | #22 |
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