Bob Pettit vs James Harden
Bob Pettit leads 4 of 6 career categories against James Harden, 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 James Harden debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Bob Pettit: scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG), longevity (795 games played), and 1 more.
The case for James Harden: playmaking (8.0 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%).
PPG
26.323.6
RPG
13.24.8
APG
1.18.0
TS%
51.7%61.0%
games played
79570
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | James Harden | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 795 | 70 |
| MIN | 17.0 | 34.9 |
| PTS | 26.3 | 23.6 |
| REB | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| AST | 1.1 | 8.0 |
| STL | — | 1.1 |
| BLK | — | 0.4 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 43.4 |
| 3P% | — | 37.5 |
| FT% | 76.3 | 88.4 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | James Harden | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 20.6 |
| TS% | 51.7 | 61.0 |
| USG% | — | 28.9 |
| WS | — | 7.7 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.151 |
| BPM | — | 4.3 |
| VORP | — | 3.9 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | James Harden | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 11 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 4 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9895
Efficiency4477
Playmaking6799
Rebounding9671
Defense074
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