Bob Pettit vs Kawhi Leonard
Bob Pettit and Kawhi Leonard split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Kawhi Leonard debuted in 2025-26.
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 Kawhi Leonard: scoring (27.9 PPG), playmaking (3.6 APG), shooting efficiency (62.9% TS%).
PPG
26.327.9
RPG
13.26.4
APG
1.13.6
TS%
51.7%62.9%
games played
79565
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Kawhi Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 795 | 65 |
| MIN | 17.0 | 32.1 |
| PTS | 26.3 | 27.9 |
| REB | 13.2 | 6.4 |
| AST | 1.1 | 3.6 |
| STL | — | 1.9 |
| BLK | — | 0.4 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 50.5 |
| 3P% | — | 38.7 |
| FT% | 76.3 | 89.2 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Kawhi Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 27.9 |
| TS% | 51.7 | 62.9 |
| USG% | — | 33.5 |
| WS | — | 9.2 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.212 |
| BPM | — | 7.9 |
| VORP | — | 5.2 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Kawhi Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 11 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 4 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9899
Efficiency4486
Playmaking6780
Rebounding9687
Defense096
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