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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Bob Pettit vs Tim Duncan

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Bob Pettit1954-551964-65 · STL
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Tim Duncan1997-982015-16 · SAS

Tim Duncan leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Pettit, including playmaking (3.0 APG) and shooting efficiency (55.1% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Tim Duncan debuted in 1997-98.

The case for Bob Pettit: scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG).

The case for Tim Duncan: playmaking (3.0 APG), shooting efficiency (55.1% TS%), longevity (1392 games played), and 1 more.

PPG
26.319.0
RPG
13.210.8
APG
1.13.0
TS%
51.7%55.1%
games played
7951392
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS2 MVP · 3 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 15 AS

Per Game

Bob PettitTim Duncan
G7951392
MIN17.034.0
PTS26.319.0
REB13.210.8
AST1.13.0
STL0.7
BLK2.2
FG%44.450.6
3P%17.9
FT%76.369.6

Advanced

Bob PettitTim Duncan
PER24.2
TS%51.755.1
USG%27.0
WS206.7
WS/480.210
BPM4.8
VORP82.1

Accolades

Bob PettitTim Duncan
MVP22
All-NBA1115
All-Star1115
All-Star MVP41
Rookie of the Year11
Finals MVP3
All-Defensive15
All-Rookie1

Career percentiles

Scoring
98
91
Efficiency
44
72
Playmaking
67
80
Rebounding
96
98
Defense
0
97

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