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.
PPG
26.324.6
RPG
13.211.2
APG
1.13.6
TS%
51.7%59.2%
games played
7951560
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS6 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 19 AS
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 795 | 1560 |
| MIN | 17.0 | 35.9 |
| PTS | 26.3 | 24.6 |
| REB | 13.2 | 11.2 |
| AST | 1.1 | 3.6 |
| STL | — | 0.6 |
| BLK | — | 1.9 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 55.9 |
| 3P% | — | 5.6 |
| FT% | 76.3 | 72.2 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 17.8 |
| TS% | 51.7 | 59.2 |
| USG% | — | 23.1 |
| WS | — | 26.1 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.138 |
| BPM | — | 0.9 |
| VORP | — | 6.7 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | 6 |
| All-NBA | 11 | 15 |
| All-Star | 11 | 19 |
| All-Star MVP | 4 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-Defensive | — | 11 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9894
Efficiency4488
Playmaking6778
Rebounding9693
Defense075
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