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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Bob Pettit vs Tony Parker

BP
Bob Pettit1954-551964-65 · STL
TP
Tony Parker2001-022018-19 · SAS

Bob Pettit and Tony Parker split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Tony Parker debuted in 2001-02.

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 Tony Parker: playmaking (5.6 APG), shooting efficiency (54.6% TS%), longevity (1254 games played).

PPG
26.315.5
RPG
13.22.7
APG
1.15.6
TS%
51.7%54.6%
games played
7951254
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS1 FMVP · 4 All-NBA · 6 AS

Per Game

Bob PettitTony Parker
G7951254
MIN17.030.5
PTS26.315.5
REB13.22.7
AST1.15.6
STL0.8
BLK0.1
FG%44.449.1
3P%32.4
FT%76.375.1

Advanced

Bob PettitTony Parker
PER18.2
TS%51.754.6
USG%25.1
WS111.5
WS/480.140
BPM1.6
VORP35.1

Accolades

Bob PettitTony Parker
MVP2
All-NBA114
All-Star116
All-Star MVP4
Rookie of the Year1
Finals MVP1
All-Rookie1

Career percentiles

Scoring
98
83
Efficiency
44
63
Playmaking
67
94
Rebounding
96
39
Defense
0
44

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