Kobe Bryant vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Bob Pettit1
Kobe Bryant20
Bob Pettit11
Kobe Bryant15
Bob Pettit9
Kobe Bryant18
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Bob Pettit2
*
Kobe Bryant2
Bob Pettit0
*
Kobe Bryant11
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Bob Pettit11
Kobe Bryant9
Bob Pettit0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Bob Pettit0
Kobe Bryant2
Bob Pettit2
Kobe Bryant0
Bob Pettit1
Kobe Bryant0
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

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Bob Pettit 26.4

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Bob Pettit 16.2

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Bob Pettit 3.0

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Bob Pettit 20,880

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Bob Pettit 12,849

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Bob Pettit 2,369

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 640
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Bob Pettit 25.5

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Bob Pettit 14.8

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Bob Pettit 2.7

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Bob Pettit 2,240

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Bob Pettit 1,304

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Bob Pettit 241

Kobe Bryant 310
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 144
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 220
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.