Bob Pettit vs Joel Embiid
Bob Pettit and Joel Embiid split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2016-17.
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 Joel Embiid
scoring (27.6 PPG), playmaking (3.7 APG), shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%).
Tale of the tape
26.3PPG27.6
13.2RPG10.8
1.1APG3.7
51.7%TS%61.3%
795games played490
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | G | 490 |
| 17.0 | MIN | 31.9 |
| 26.3 | PTS | 27.6 |
| 13.2 | REB | 10.8 |
| 1.1 | AST | 3.7 |
| — | STL | 0.9 |
| — | BLK | 1.6 |
| 44.4 | FG% | 50.0 |
| — | 3P% | 33.9 |
| 76.3 | FT% | 83.0 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 27.9 |
| 51.7 | TS% | 61.3 |
| — | USG% | 35.4 |
| — | WS | 69.0 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.212 |
| — | BPM | 6.1 |
| — | VORP | 32.1 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 1 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 5 |
| 11 | All-Star | 7 |
| 4 | All-Star MVP | — |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| — | All-Defensive | 3 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring98
44Efficiency81
67Playmaking82
96Rebounding98
0Defense96
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