Anthony Davis vs Bob Pettit
Bob Pettit leads 4 of 6 career categories against Anthony Davis, including scoring (26.3 PPG) and rebounding (13.2 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Anthony Davis debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Anthony Davis: playmaking (2.8 APG), shooting efficiency (55.1% TS%).
The case for Bob Pettit: scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG), longevity (795 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
20.426.3
RPG
11.113.2
APG
2.81.1
TS%
55.1%51.7%
games played
20795
MVPs / All-Star nods
—2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS
Per Game
| Anthony Davis | Bob Pettit | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 20 | 795 |
| MIN | 31.3 | 17.0 |
| PTS | 20.4 | 26.3 |
| REB | 11.1 | 13.2 |
| AST | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| STL | 1.1 | — |
| BLK | 1.6 | — |
| FG% | 50.6 | 44.4 |
| 3P% | 27.0 | — |
| FT% | 72.8 | 76.3 |
Advanced
| Anthony Davis | Bob Pettit | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 21.4 | — |
| TS% | 55.1 | 51.7 |
| USG% | 27.8 | — |
| WS | 1.3 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.102 | — |
| BPM | 2.1 | — |
| VORP | 0.7 | — |
Accolades
| Anthony Davis | Bob Pettit | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 2 |
| All-NBA | — | 11 |
| All-Star | — | 11 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 4 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9298
Efficiency3444
Playmaking7067
Rebounding9996
Defense990
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