Steve Novak vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Steve Novak 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

Steve Novak

vs.

Bob Pettit

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Novak 0 Bob Pettit 1

NBA Seasons Steve Novak 11 Bob Pettit 11

Playoffs Played Steve Novak 5 Bob Pettit 9

All-Star Games Steve Novak 0 Bob Pettit 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Novak 0 Bob Pettit 2 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Novak 0 Bob Pettit 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Novak 0 Bob Pettit 11

Scoring Leader Steve Novak 0 Bob Pettit 2

Rebounds Leader Steve Novak 0 Bob Pettit 1

Rookie of The Year Steve Novak 0 Bob Pettit 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 4.7 Bob Pettit 26.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.3 Bob Pettit 16.2

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 Bob Pettit 3.0

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 2,177 Bob Pettit 20,880

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 591 Bob Pettit 12,849

Total Assists Steve Novak 132 Bob Pettit 2,369

Total Steals Steve Novak 91 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Novak 38 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Steve Novak 467 Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .437 Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .430 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak .877 Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 8.8 (2012) Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.9 (2012) Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.6 (2009) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2013) Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 (2012) Bob Pettit - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 1.7 Bob Pettit 25.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.2 Bob Pettit 14.8

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Bob Pettit 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 38 Bob Pettit 2,240

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 27 Bob Pettit 1,304

Total Assists Steve Novak 1 Bob Pettit 241

Total Steals Steve Novak 1 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Novak 2 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Steve Novak 22 Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .483 Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .455 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak - Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 2.7 (2008) Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 3.0 (2012) Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2014) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 (2013) Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2008) 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.