Bob Pettit vs. John Stockton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton and Bob Pettit 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 Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65
John Stockton:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Pettit1
John Stockton0
Bob Pettit11
John Stockton19
Bob Pettit9
John Stockton19
Bob Pettit11
John Stockton10

Honors and Awards

Bob Pettit2 *
John Stockton0
Bob Pettit10
John Stockton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit11
John Stockton11
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit0
John Stockton5
Bob Pettit2
John Stockton0
Bob Pettit1
John Stockton0
Bob Pettit0
John Stockton9
Bob Pettit0 *
John Stockton2
Bob Pettit1
John Stockton0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 26.4
John Stockton 13.1

Bob Pettit 16.2
John Stockton 2.7

Bob Pettit 3.0
John Stockton 10.5

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 2.2

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 20,880
John Stockton 19,711

Bob Pettit 12,849
John Stockton 4,051

Bob Pettit 2,369
John Stockton 15,806

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 3,265

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 315

Bob Pettit 792
John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .436
John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .761
John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)
John Stockton 17.2
(1990)

Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)
John Stockton 3.3
(1992)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)
John Stockton 14.5
(1990)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 3.2
(1989)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 0.3
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 25.5
John Stockton 13.4

Bob Pettit 14.8
John Stockton 3.3

Bob Pettit 2.7
John Stockton 10.1

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 1.9

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 2,240
John Stockton 2,436

Bob Pettit 1,304
John Stockton 608

Bob Pettit 241
John Stockton 1,839

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 338

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 50

Bob Pettit 88
John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .418
John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .774
John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)
John Stockton 27.3
(1989)

Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)
John Stockton 5.6
(2001)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)
John Stockton 15.0
(1990)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 3.7
(1989)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
John Stockton 1.7
(1989)

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.