Bob Pettit vs Patrick Ewing
Bob Pettit and Patrick Ewing split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Patrick Ewing debuted in 1985-86.
The case for Bob Pettit: scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG), accolades (2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Patrick Ewing: playmaking (1.9 APG), shooting efficiency (55.3% TS%), longevity (1183 games played).
PPG
26.321.0
RPG
13.29.8
APG
1.11.9
TS%
51.7%55.3%
games played
7951183
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS7 All-NBA · 11 AS
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 795 | 1183 |
| MIN | 17.0 | 34.3 |
| PTS | 26.3 | 21.0 |
| REB | 13.2 | 9.8 |
| AST | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| STL | — | 1.0 |
| BLK | — | 2.4 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 50.4 |
| 3P% | — | 15.2 |
| FT% | 76.3 | 74.0 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 21.0 |
| TS% | 51.7 | 55.3 |
| USG% | — | 28.1 |
| WS | — | 123.9 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.146 |
| BPM | — | 2.5 |
| VORP | — | 46.6 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 7 |
| All-Star | 11 | 11 |
| All-Star MVP | 4 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | 1 |
| All-Defensive | — | 3 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9891
Efficiency4469
Playmaking6756
Rebounding9694
Defense094
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