Shawn Marion vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Shawn Marion that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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

Shawn Marion

vs.

Bob Pettit

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Marion: 1999-00 to 2014-15
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Marion 1 Bob Pettit 1

NBA Seasons Shawn Marion 16 Bob Pettit 11

Playoffs Played Shawn Marion 11 Bob Pettit 9

All-Star Games Shawn Marion 4 Bob Pettit 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shawn Marion 0 Bob Pettit 2 *

All-NBA First Team Shawn Marion 0 Bob Pettit 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Marion 2 Bob Pettit 11

Scoring Leader Shawn Marion 0 Bob Pettit 2

Rebounds Leader Shawn Marion 0 Bob Pettit 1

Rookie of The Year Shawn Marion 0 Bob Pettit 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 15.2 Bob Pettit 26.4

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.7 Bob Pettit 16.2

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 Bob Pettit 3.0

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.5 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.1 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 17,700 Bob Pettit 20,880

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 10,101 Bob Pettit 12,849

Total Assists Shawn Marion 2,198 Bob Pettit 2,369

Total Steals Shawn Marion 1,759 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 1,233 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Marion 1,163 Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .484 Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .331 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .810 Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 21.8 (2006) Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2006) Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.7 (2004) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 2.3 (2003) Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.7 (2006) Bob Pettit - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 13.9 Bob Pettit 25.5

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.6 Bob Pettit 14.8

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.4 Bob Pettit 2.7

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 1,519 Bob Pettit 2,240

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 939 Bob Pettit 1,304

Total Assists Shawn Marion 158 Bob Pettit 241

Total Steals Shawn Marion 128 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 127 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Marion 109 Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .456 Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .318 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .814 Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 20.4 (2006) Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2005) Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.1 (2011) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 (2006) Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.8 (2003) 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.