Nikola Jokic vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nikola Jokic1
Bob Pettit1
Nikola Jokic9
Bob Pettit11
Nikola Jokic5
Bob Pettit9
Nikola Jokic6
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Nikola Jokic2
Bob Pettit2
*
Nikola Jokic1
Bob Pettit0
*
Nikola Jokic3
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic5
Bob Pettit11
Nikola Jokic0
Bob Pettit2
Nikola Jokic0
Bob Pettit1
Nikola Jokic0
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

Nikola Jokic 20.8
Bob Pettit 26.4

Nikola Jokic 10.7
Bob Pettit 16.2

Nikola Jokic 6.9
Bob Pettit 3.0

Nikola Jokic 1.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 13,878
Bob Pettit 20,880

Nikola Jokic 7,128
Bob Pettit 12,849

Nikola Jokic 4,588
Bob Pettit 2,369

Nikola Jokic 804
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 486
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 666
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .557
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .349
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .829
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 27.5
Bob Pettit 25.5

Nikola Jokic 12.1
Bob Pettit 14.8

Nikola Jokic 7.3
Bob Pettit 2.7

Nikola Jokic 1.0
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 0.9
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 1,869
Bob Pettit 2,240

Nikola Jokic 820
Bob Pettit 1,304

Nikola Jokic 496
Bob Pettit 241

Nikola Jokic 71
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 62
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 68
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .528
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .412
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .826
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)
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.