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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Bob Pettit vs Ray Allen

BP
Bob Pettit1954-55–1964-65 · STL
RA
Ray Allen1996-97–2013-14 · MIL

Bob Pettit and Ray Allen split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Ray Allen debuted in 1996-97.

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 Ray Allen

playmaking (3.4 APG), shooting efficiency (58.0% TS%), longevity (1300 games played).

Tale of the tape

26.3PPG18.9
13.2RPG4.1
1.1APG3.4
51.7%TS%58.0%
795games played1300

Per Game

Bob PettitRay Allen
795G1300
17.0MIN35.6
26.3PTS18.9
13.2REB4.1
1.1AST3.4
—STL1.1
—BLK0.2
44.4FG%45.2
—3P%40.0
76.3FT%89.4

Advanced

Bob PettitRay Allen
—PER18.6
51.7TS%58.0
—USG%23.9
—WS145.1
—WS/480.150
—BPM2.7
—VORP54.8

Accolades

Bob PettitRay Allen
2MVP—
11All-NBA2
11All-Star10
4All-Star MVP—
1Rookie of the Year—
—All-Rookie1

Career percentiles

98
Scoring
90
44
Efficiency
88
67
Playmaking
81
96
Rebounding
63
0
Defense
65

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