Bob Pettit vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Pettit 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Bob Pettit 11 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Bob Pettit 9 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Bob Pettit 11 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Pettit 2 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Pettit 10 Derrick Zimmerman 0

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

Scoring Leader Bob Pettit 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Rebounds Leader Bob Pettit 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Rookie of The Year Bob Pettit 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 26.4 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 16.2 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.0 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Pettit 20,880 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Bob Pettit 12,849 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Bob Pettit 2,369 Derrick Zimmerman 7

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

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

Total Games Bob Pettit 792 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Pettit .436 Derrick Zimmerman .667

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Pettit .761 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 25.5 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 14.8 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 2.7 Derrick Zimmerman -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Pettit 2,240 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Bob Pettit 1,304 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Bob Pettit 241 Derrick Zimmerman -

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

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

Total Games Bob Pettit 88 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Pettit .418 Derrick Zimmerman -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Pettit .774 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.