Tim Hardaway vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Hardaway0
Bob Pettit1
Tim Hardaway13
Bob Pettit11
Tim Hardaway9
Bob Pettit9
Tim Hardaway5
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Tim Hardaway0
Bob Pettit2
*
Tim Hardaway1
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway5
Bob Pettit11
Tim Hardaway0
Bob Pettit2
Tim Hardaway0
Bob Pettit1
Tim Hardaway0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
Bob Pettit 26.4

Tim Hardaway 3.3
Bob Pettit 16.2

Tim Hardaway 8.2
Bob Pettit 3.0

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 15,373
Bob Pettit 20,880

Tim Hardaway 2,855
Bob Pettit 12,849

Tim Hardaway 7,095
Bob Pettit 2,369

Tim Hardaway 1,428
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 129
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 867
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .431
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .355
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .782
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
Bob Pettit 25.5

Tim Hardaway 3.1
Bob Pettit 14.8

Tim Hardaway 6.8
Bob Pettit 2.7

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 943
Bob Pettit 2,240

Tim Hardaway 172
Bob Pettit 1,304

Tim Hardaway 382
Bob Pettit 241

Tim Hardaway 88
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 9
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 56
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .393
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .320
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .751
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)
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.