Jerry Lucas vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Jerry Lucas 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
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry Lucas1
Bob Pettit1
Jerry Lucas11
Bob Pettit11
Jerry Lucas8
Bob Pettit9
Jerry Lucas7
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Jerry Lucas0
Bob Pettit2
*
Jerry Lucas3
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas5
Bob Pettit11
Jerry Lucas0
Bob Pettit2
Jerry Lucas0
Bob Pettit1
Jerry Lucas1
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 17.0
Bob Pettit 26.4

Jerry Lucas 15.6
Bob Pettit 16.2

Jerry Lucas 3.3
Bob Pettit 3.0

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Jerry Lucas 0.3
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 14,053
Bob Pettit 20,880

Jerry Lucas 12,942
Bob Pettit 12,849

Jerry Lucas 2,732
Bob Pettit 2,369

Jerry Lucas 28
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Jerry Lucas 24
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Jerry Lucas 829
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .499
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .783
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 12.4
Bob Pettit 25.5

Jerry Lucas 10.0
Bob Pettit 14.8

Jerry Lucas 3.0
Bob Pettit 2.7

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Jerry Lucas 0.0
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 896
Bob Pettit 2,240

Jerry Lucas 717
Bob Pettit 1,304

Jerry Lucas 214
Bob Pettit 241

Jerry Lucas 4
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Jerry Lucas 0
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Jerry Lucas 72
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .467
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .786
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.