Bob Pettit vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Pettit 1 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Bob Pettit 11 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Bob Pettit 9 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Bob Pettit 11 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Pettit 2 * Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Pettit 10 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Pettit 11 Willie Somerset 0

Scoring Leader Bob Pettit 2 Willie Somerset 0

Rebounds Leader Bob Pettit 1 Willie Somerset 0

Rookie of The Year Bob Pettit 1 Willie Somerset 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 26.4 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 16.2 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.0 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Pettit 20,880 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Bob Pettit 12,849 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Bob Pettit 2,369 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Bob Pettit 792 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Pettit .436 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Pettit .761 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 25.5 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 14.8 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 2.7 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Pettit 2,240 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Bob Pettit 1,304 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Bob Pettit 241 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Bob Pettit 88 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Pettit .418 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Pettit .774 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Pettit - n/a ** Willie Somerset - 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.