Shawn Kemp vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Shawn Kemp 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
Shawn Kemp:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shawn Kemp0
Bob Pettit1
Shawn Kemp14
Bob Pettit11
Shawn Kemp10
Bob Pettit9
Shawn Kemp6
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Shawn Kemp0
Bob Pettit2
*
Shawn Kemp0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shawn Kemp3
Bob Pettit11
Shawn Kemp0
Bob Pettit2
Shawn Kemp0
Bob Pettit1
Shawn Kemp0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shawn Kemp 14.6
Bob Pettit 26.4

Shawn Kemp 8.4
Bob Pettit 16.2

Shawn Kemp 1.6
Bob Pettit 3.0

Shawn Kemp 1.1
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Shawn Kemp 15,347
Bob Pettit 20,880

Shawn Kemp 8,834
Bob Pettit 12,849

Shawn Kemp 1,704
Bob Pettit 2,369

Shawn Kemp 1,185
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1,279
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1,051
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Kemp .488
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp .277
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp .741
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shawn Kemp 20.5
(1999)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Shawn Kemp 11.4
(1996)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Shawn Kemp 2.6
(1994)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Shawn Kemp 1.8
(1994)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 2.1
(1994)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shawn Kemp 17.3
Bob Pettit 25.5

Shawn Kemp 9.7
Bob Pettit 14.8

Shawn Kemp 1.8
Bob Pettit 2.7

Shawn Kemp 1.1
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Shawn Kemp 1,522
Bob Pettit 2,240

Shawn Kemp 853
Bob Pettit 1,304

Shawn Kemp 161
Bob Pettit 241

Shawn Kemp 99
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 137
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 88
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Kemp .498
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp .200
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp .797
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shawn Kemp 26.0
(1998)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Shawn Kemp 12.3
(1997)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Shawn Kemp 3.4
(1994)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Shawn Kemp 2.0
(1995)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 2.4
(1994)
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.