Bob Pettit vs Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Pettit, including playmaking (2.4 APG) and shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Dirk Nowitzki debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Bob Pettit: scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG).
The case for Dirk Nowitzki: playmaking (2.4 APG), shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), longevity (1522 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
26.320.7
RPG
13.27.5
APG
1.12.4
TS%
51.7%57.7%
games played
7951522
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 795 | 1522 |
| MIN | 17.0 | 33.7 |
| PTS | 26.3 | 20.7 |
| REB | 13.2 | 7.5 |
| AST | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| STL | — | 0.8 |
| BLK | — | 0.8 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 47.1 |
| 3P% | — | 38.0 |
| FT% | 76.3 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 22.4 |
| TS% | 51.7 | 57.7 |
| USG% | — | 26.5 |
| WS | — | 206.6 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.193 |
| BPM | — | 3.7 |
| VORP | — | 74.9 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | 1 |
| All-NBA | 11 | 12 |
| All-Star | 11 | 14 |
| All-Star MVP | 4 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9892
Efficiency4481
Playmaking6770
Rebounding9689
Defense075
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