Kevin Garnett vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Bob Pettit1
Kevin Garnett21
Bob Pettit11
Kevin Garnett14
Bob Pettit9
Kevin Garnett15
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Bob Pettit2
*
Kevin Garnett4
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Bob Pettit11
Kevin Garnett9
Bob Pettit0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Bob Pettit0
Kevin Garnett1
Bob Pettit0
*
Kevin Garnett0
Bob Pettit2
Kevin Garnett4
Bob Pettit1
Kevin Garnett0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Bob Pettit 26.4

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Bob Pettit 16.2

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Bob Pettit 3.0

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Bob Pettit 20,880

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Bob Pettit 12,849

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Bob Pettit 2,369

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Bob Pettit 25.5

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Bob Pettit 14.8

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Bob Pettit 2.7

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Bob Pettit 2,240

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Bob Pettit 1,304

Kevin Garnett 471
Bob Pettit 241

Kevin Garnett 178
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 186
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 143
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
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.