Paul Arizin vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Bob Pettit1
Paul Arizin10
Bob Pettit11
Paul Arizin8
Bob Pettit9
Paul Arizin10
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin0 *
Bob Pettit2
*
Paul Arizin3
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Bob Pettit11
Paul Arizin2
Bob Pettit2
Paul Arizin0
Bob Pettit1
Paul Arizin0 *
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Bob Pettit 26.4

Paul Arizin 8.6
Bob Pettit 16.2

Paul Arizin 2.3
Bob Pettit 3.0

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Bob Pettit 20,880

Paul Arizin 6,129
Bob Pettit 12,849

Paul Arizin 1,665
Bob Pettit 2,369

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul Arizin 713
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Bob Pettit 25.5

Paul Arizin 8.2
Bob Pettit 14.8

Paul Arizin 2.6
Bob Pettit 2.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Bob Pettit 2,240

Paul Arizin 404
Bob Pettit 1,304

Paul Arizin 128
Bob Pettit 241

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul Arizin 49
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
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.