Bob Pettit vs Nikola Jokić
Bob Pettit and Nikola Jokić split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Nikola Jokić 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 Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), shooting efficiency (67.0% TS%).
PPG
26.327.7
RPG
13.212.9
APG
1.110.7
TS%
51.7%67.0%
games played
79565
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 795 | 65 |
| MIN | 17.0 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 26.3 | 27.7 |
| REB | 13.2 | 12.9 |
| AST | 1.1 | 10.7 |
| STL | — | 1.4 |
| BLK | — | 0.8 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | — | 38.0 |
| FT% | 76.3 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 32.1 |
| TS% | 51.7 | 67.0 |
| USG% | — | 30.0 |
| WS | — | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.313 |
| BPM | — | 13.5 |
| VORP | — | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 11 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 4 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9899
Efficiency4495
Playmaking67100
Rebounding96100
Defense094
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