Bob McAdoo vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Bob McAdoo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob McAdoo2
Bob Pettit1
Bob McAdoo14
Bob Pettit11
Bob McAdoo9
Bob Pettit9
Bob McAdoo5
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Bob McAdoo1
Bob Pettit2
*
Bob McAdoo1
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob McAdoo2
Bob Pettit11
Bob McAdoo3
Bob Pettit2
Bob McAdoo0
Bob Pettit1
Bob McAdoo1
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 22.1
Bob Pettit 26.4

Bob McAdoo 9.4
Bob Pettit 16.2

Bob McAdoo 2.3
Bob Pettit 3.0

Bob McAdoo 1.0
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.5
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 18,787
Bob Pettit 20,880

Bob McAdoo 8,048
Bob Pettit 12,849

Bob McAdoo 1,951
Bob Pettit 2,369

Bob McAdoo 751
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1,147
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob McAdoo 852
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .503
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .081
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .754
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 18.3
Bob Pettit 25.5

Bob McAdoo 7.6
Bob Pettit 14.8

Bob McAdoo 1.4
Bob Pettit 2.7

Bob McAdoo 0.8
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.6
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 1,718
Bob Pettit 2,240

Bob McAdoo 711
Bob Pettit 1,304

Bob McAdoo 127
Bob Pettit 241

Bob McAdoo 72
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob McAdoo 151
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob McAdoo 94
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .491
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .250
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .724
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.