Bob Pettit vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

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

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

Bob Pettit

vs.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Pettit 1 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Bob Pettit 11 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Bob Pettit 9 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Bob Pettit 11 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Pettit 2 * Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Pettit 10 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Pettit 11 Derrick Rowland 0

Scoring Leader Bob Pettit 2 Derrick Rowland 0

Rebounds Leader Bob Pettit 1 Derrick Rowland 0

Rookie of The Year Bob Pettit 1 Derrick Rowland 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 26.4 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 16.2 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.0 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Pettit 20,880 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Bob Pettit 12,849 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Bob Pettit 2,369 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Bob Pettit 792 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Pettit .436 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Pettit .761 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 25.5 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 14.8 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 2.7 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Pettit 2,240 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Bob Pettit 1,304 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Bob Pettit 241 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Bob Pettit 88 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Pettit .418 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Pettit .774 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Notes: ** 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.