Bob Pettit vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Pettit 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Bob Pettit 11 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Bob Pettit 9 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Bob Pettit 11 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Pettit 2 * Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Pettit 10 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Pettit 11 Joe Smyth 0

Scoring Leader Bob Pettit 2 Joe Smyth 0

Rebounds Leader Bob Pettit 1 Joe Smyth 0

Rookie of The Year Bob Pettit 1 Joe Smyth 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 26.4 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 16.2 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.0 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Pettit 20,880 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Bob Pettit 12,849 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Bob Pettit 2,369 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Bob Pettit 792 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Pettit .436 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Pettit .761 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 25.5 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 14.8 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 2.7 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Pettit 2,240 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Bob Pettit 1,304 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Bob Pettit 241 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Bob Pettit 88 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Pettit .418 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Pettit .774 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

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.