Frank Gates vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Bob Pettit

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Bob Pettit 1

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Bob Pettit 11

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Bob Pettit 9

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Bob Pettit 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Frank Gates 0 * Bob Pettit 2 *

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Bob Pettit 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Bob Pettit 11

Scoring Leader Frank Gates 0 Bob Pettit 2

Rebounds Leader Frank Gates 0 * Bob Pettit 1

Rookie of The Year Frank Gates 0 * Bob Pettit 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Bob Pettit 26.4

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit 16.2

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Bob Pettit 3.0

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Bob Pettit 20,880

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit 12,849

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Bob Pettit 2,369

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Bob Pettit 25.5

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit 14.8

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Bob Pettit 2.7

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Bob Pettit 2,240

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit 1,304

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Bob Pettit 241

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.