Bob Pettit vs Larry Bird
Larry Bird leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Pettit, including playmaking (6.3 APG) and shooting efficiency (56.4% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Larry Bird debuted in 1979-80.
The case for Bob Pettit
scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG).
The case for Larry Bird
playmaking (6.3 APG), shooting efficiency (56.4% TS%), longevity (897 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
26.3PPG24.3
13.2RPG10.0
1.1APG6.3
51.7%TS%56.4%
795games played897
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | G | 897 |
| 17.0 | MIN | 38.4 |
| 26.3 | PTS | 24.3 |
| 13.2 | REB | 10.0 |
| 1.1 | AST | 6.3 |
| — | STL | 1.6 |
| — | BLK | 0.8 |
| 44.4 | FG% | 49.6 |
| — | 3P% | 38.0 |
| 76.3 | FT% | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 24.7 |
| 51.7 | TS% | 56.4 |
| — | USG% | 27.1 |
| — | WS | 67.4 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.200 |
| — | BPM | 6.8 |
| — | VORP | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 3 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 11 | All-Star | 12 |
| 4 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | All-Defensive | 3 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring97
44Efficiency76
67Playmaking94
96Rebounding96
0Defense91
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