Elfrid Payton vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Elfrid Payton 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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elfrid Payton0
Bob Pettit1
Elfrid Payton8
Bob Pettit11
Elfrid Payton2
Bob Pettit9
Elfrid Payton0
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Elfrid Payton0
Bob Pettit2
*
Elfrid Payton0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elfrid Payton0
Bob Pettit11
Elfrid Payton0
Bob Pettit2
Elfrid Payton0
Bob Pettit1
Elfrid Payton0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elfrid Payton 10.1
Bob Pettit 26.4

Elfrid Payton 4.0
Bob Pettit 16.2

Elfrid Payton 5.7
Bob Pettit 3.0

Elfrid Payton 1.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elfrid Payton 5,036
Bob Pettit 20,880

Elfrid Payton 2,007
Bob Pettit 12,849

Elfrid Payton 2,867
Bob Pettit 2,369

Elfrid Payton 588
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 151
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 500
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elfrid Payton .447
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Elfrid Payton .287
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elfrid Payton .623
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elfrid Payton 1.3
Bob Pettit 25.5

Elfrid Payton 0.0
Bob Pettit 14.8

Elfrid Payton 1.0
Bob Pettit 2.7

Elfrid Payton 0.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elfrid Payton 5
Bob Pettit 2,240

Elfrid Payton 0
Bob Pettit 1,304

Elfrid Payton 4
Bob Pettit 241

Elfrid Payton 1
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 4
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elfrid Payton .250
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Elfrid Payton -
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elfrid Payton .500
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)
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.