Larry Bird vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Bob Pettit1
Larry Bird13
Bob Pettit11
Larry Bird12
Bob Pettit9
Larry Bird12
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Bob Pettit2
*
Larry Bird2
Bob Pettit0
*
Larry Bird9
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Bob Pettit11
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Bob Pettit0
Larry Bird0
Bob Pettit2
Larry Bird0
Bob Pettit1
Larry Bird1
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

Larry Bird 24.3
Bob Pettit 26.4

Larry Bird 10.0
Bob Pettit 16.2

Larry Bird 6.3
Bob Pettit 3.0

Larry Bird 1.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Bob Pettit 20,880

Larry Bird 8,974
Bob Pettit 12,849

Larry Bird 5,695
Bob Pettit 2,369

Larry Bird 1,556
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Bob Pettit 25.5

Larry Bird 10.3
Bob Pettit 14.8

Larry Bird 6.5
Bob Pettit 2.7

Larry Bird 1.8
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Bob Pettit 2,240

Larry Bird 1,683
Bob Pettit 1,304

Larry Bird 1,062
Bob Pettit 241

Larry Bird 296
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.