Clyde Drexler vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Clyde Drexler 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
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Bob Pettit1
Clyde Drexler15
Bob Pettit11
Clyde Drexler15
Bob Pettit9
Clyde Drexler10
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler0
Bob Pettit2
*
Clyde Drexler1
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Bob Pettit11
Clyde Drexler0
Bob Pettit2
Clyde Drexler0
Bob Pettit1
Clyde Drexler0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Bob Pettit 26.4

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Bob Pettit 16.2

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Bob Pettit 3.0

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Bob Pettit 20,880

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Bob Pettit 12,849

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Bob Pettit 2,369

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Clyde Drexler 719
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Clyde Drexler 1,086
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Bob Pettit 25.5

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Bob Pettit 14.8

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Bob Pettit 2.7

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Bob Pettit 2,240

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Bob Pettit 1,304

Clyde Drexler 891
Bob Pettit 241

Clyde Drexler 278
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Clyde Drexler 108
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Clyde Drexler 145
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
Bob Pettit -

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.