Bob Pettit vs Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Pettit, including playmaking (2.5 APG) and shooting efficiency (58.6% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Shaquille O'Neal debuted in 1992-93.
The case for Bob Pettit
scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG).
The case for Shaquille O'Neal
playmaking (2.5 APG), shooting efficiency (58.6% TS%), longevity (1207 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
26.3PPG23.7
13.2RPG10.9
1.1APG2.5
51.7%TS%58.6%
795games played1207
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | G | 1207 |
| 17.0 | MIN | 34.7 |
| 26.3 | PTS | 23.7 |
| 13.2 | REB | 10.9 |
| 1.1 | AST | 2.5 |
| — | STL | 0.6 |
| — | BLK | 2.3 |
| 44.4 | FG% | 58.2 |
| — | 3P% | 4.5 |
| 76.3 | FT% | 52.7 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 26.4 |
| 51.7 | TS% | 58.6 |
| — | USG% | 29.5 |
| — | WS | 180.4 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.207 |
| — | BPM | 4.7 |
| — | VORP | 71.7 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 1 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 14 |
| 11 | All-Star | 15 |
| 4 | All-Star MVP | 3 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 3 |
| — | All-Defensive | 3 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring95
44Efficiency92
67Playmaking70
96Rebounding97
0Defense94
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