Dirk Nowitzki vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Dirk Nowitzki 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
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dirk Nowitzki1
Bob Pettit1
Dirk Nowitzki21
Bob Pettit11
Dirk Nowitzki15
Bob Pettit9
Dirk Nowitzki14
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Dirk Nowitzki1
Bob Pettit2
*
Dirk Nowitzki1
Bob Pettit0
*
Dirk Nowitzki4
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dirk Nowitzki12
Bob Pettit11
Dirk Nowitzki0
Bob Pettit2
Dirk Nowitzki0
Bob Pettit1
Dirk Nowitzki0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Bob Pettit 26.4

Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Bob Pettit 16.2

Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Bob Pettit 3.0

Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
Bob Pettit 20,880

Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
Bob Pettit 12,849

Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Bob Pettit 2,369

Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .471
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .380
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .879
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Bob Pettit 25.5

Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Bob Pettit 14.8

Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Bob Pettit 2.7

Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
Bob Pettit 2,240

Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
Bob Pettit 1,304

Dirk Nowitzki 360
Bob Pettit 241

Dirk Nowitzki 149
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 129
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 145
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .462
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .365
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .892
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)
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.