Bob Pettit vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Pettit, including playmaking (3.6 APG) and shooting efficiency (59.2% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar debuted in 1969-70.
The case for Bob Pettit
scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG).
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
playmaking (3.6 APG), shooting efficiency (59.2% TS%), longevity (1560 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
26.3PPG24.6
13.2RPG11.2
1.1APG3.6
51.7%TS%59.2%
795games played1560
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | G | 1560 |
| 17.0 | MIN | 35.9 |
| 26.3 | PTS | 24.6 |
| 13.2 | REB | 11.2 |
| 1.1 | AST | 3.6 |
| — | STL | 0.6 |
| — | BLK | 1.9 |
| 44.4 | FG% | 55.9 |
| — | 3P% | 5.6 |
| 76.3 | FT% | 72.2 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 17.8 |
| 51.7 | TS% | 59.2 |
| — | USG% | 23.1 |
| — | WS | 26.1 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.138 |
| — | BPM | 0.9 |
| — | VORP | 6.7 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 6 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 15 |
| 11 | All-Star | 19 |
| 4 | All-Star MVP | — |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | All-Defensive | 11 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring94
44Efficiency88
67Playmaking78
96Rebounding93
0Defense75
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