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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Bob Pettit vs John Stockton

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Bob Pettit1954-551964-65 · STL
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John Stockton1984-852002-03 · UTA

Bob Pettit and John Stockton split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and John Stockton debuted in 1984-85.

The case for Bob Pettit

scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG), accolades (2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).

The case for John Stockton

playmaking (10.5 APG), shooting efficiency (60.8% TS%), longevity (1504 games played).

Tale of the tape

26.3PPG13.1
13.2RPG2.7
1.1APG10.5
51.7%TS%60.8%
795games played1504

Per Game

Bob PettitJohn Stockton
795G1504
17.0MIN31.8
26.3PTS13.1
13.2REB2.7
1.1AST10.5
STL2.2
BLK0.2
44.4FG%51.5
3P%38.4
76.3FT%82.6

Advanced

Bob PettitJohn Stockton
PER22.1
51.7TS%60.8
USG%19.0
WS202.7
WS/480.210
BPM7.1
VORP106.8

Accolades

Bob PettitJohn Stockton
2MVP
11All-NBA11
11All-Star10
4All-Star MVP1
1Rookie of the Year
All-Defensive5

Career percentiles

98
Scoring
74
44
Efficiency
93
67
Playmaking
99
96
Rebounding
41
0
Defense
89

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