DeSagana Diop vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Bob Pettit

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Bob Pettit 1

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Bob Pettit 11

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Bob Pettit 9

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Bob Pettit 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Bob Pettit 2 *

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Bob Pettit 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Bob Pettit 11

Scoring Leader DeSagana Diop 0 Bob Pettit 2

Rebounds Leader DeSagana Diop 0 Bob Pettit 1

Rookie of The Year DeSagana Diop 0 Bob Pettit 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Bob Pettit 26.4

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Bob Pettit 16.2

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Bob Pettit 3.0

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Bob Pettit 20,880

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Bob Pettit 12,849

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Bob Pettit 2,369

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Bob Pettit - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Bob Pettit 25.5

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Bob Pettit 14.8

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Bob Pettit 2.7

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Bob Pettit 2,240

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Bob Pettit 1,304

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Bob Pettit 241

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.