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.
Tale of the tape
26.3PPG20.7
13.2RPG7.5
1.1APG2.4
51.7%TS%57.7%
795games played1522
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | G | 1522 |
| 17.0 | MIN | 33.7 |
| 26.3 | PTS | 20.7 |
| 13.2 | REB | 7.5 |
| 1.1 | AST | 2.4 |
| — | STL | 0.8 |
| — | BLK | 0.8 |
| 44.4 | FG% | 47.1 |
| — | 3P% | 38.0 |
| 76.3 | FT% | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 22.4 |
| 51.7 | TS% | 57.7 |
| — | USG% | 26.5 |
| — | WS | 206.6 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.193 |
| — | BPM | 3.7 |
| — | VORP | 74.9 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 1 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 12 |
| 11 | All-Star | 14 |
| 4 | All-Star MVP | — |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| — | Finals MVP | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring92
44Efficiency81
67Playmaking70
96Rebounding89
0Defense75
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