Pau Gasol vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pau Gasol2
Bob Pettit1
Pau Gasol18
Bob Pettit11
Pau Gasol12
Bob Pettit9
Pau Gasol6
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Pau Gasol0
Bob Pettit2
*
Pau Gasol0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol4
Bob Pettit11
Pau Gasol0
Bob Pettit2
Pau Gasol0
Bob Pettit1
Pau Gasol1
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
Bob Pettit 26.4

Pau Gasol 9.2
Bob Pettit 16.2

Pau Gasol 3.2
Bob Pettit 3.0

Pau Gasol 0.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Pau Gasol 1.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 20,894
Bob Pettit 20,880

Pau Gasol 11,305
Bob Pettit 12,849

Pau Gasol 3,925
Bob Pettit 2,369

Pau Gasol 606
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Pau Gasol 1,941
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Pau Gasol 1,226
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .507
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .368
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .753
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
Bob Pettit 25.5

Pau Gasol 9.2
Bob Pettit 14.8

Pau Gasol 3.2
Bob Pettit 2.7

Pau Gasol 0.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Pau Gasol 1.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 2,098
Bob Pettit 2,240

Pau Gasol 1,246
Bob Pettit 1,304

Pau Gasol 438
Bob Pettit 241

Pau Gasol 71
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Pau Gasol 233
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Pau Gasol 136
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .508
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .297
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .741
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)
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.