Bob Pettit vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bob Pettit and Giannis Antetokounmpo split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Bob Pettit: rebounding (13.2 RPG), longevity (795 games played), accolades (2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo: scoring (27.6 PPG), playmaking (5.4 APG), shooting efficiency (65.8% TS%).
PPG
26.327.6
RPG
13.29.8
APG
1.15.4
TS%
51.7%65.8%
games played
79536
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 795 | 36 |
| MIN | 17.0 | 28.9 |
| PTS | 26.3 | 27.6 |
| REB | 13.2 | 9.8 |
| AST | 1.1 | 5.4 |
| STL | — | 0.9 |
| BLK | — | 0.7 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 62.4 |
| 3P% | — | 33.3 |
| FT% | 76.3 | 65.0 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 32.6 |
| TS% | 51.7 | 65.8 |
| USG% | — | 37.1 |
| WS | — | 5.0 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.231 |
| BPM | — | 9.0 |
| VORP | — | 2.9 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 11 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 4 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9898
Efficiency4493
Playmaking6792
Rebounding9697
Defense079
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