Yao Ming vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Bob Pettit1
Yao Ming8
Bob Pettit11
Yao Ming4
Bob Pettit9
Yao Ming8
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Yao Ming0
Bob Pettit2
*
Yao Ming0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Bob Pettit11
Yao Ming0
Bob Pettit2
Yao Ming0
Bob Pettit1
Yao Ming0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Bob Pettit 26.4

Yao Ming 9.2
Bob Pettit 16.2

Yao Ming 1.6
Bob Pettit 3.0

Yao Ming 0.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Yao Ming 1.9
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Bob Pettit 20,880

Yao Ming 4,494
Bob Pettit 12,849

Yao Ming 769
Bob Pettit 2,369

Yao Ming 189
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Yao Ming 920
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Yao Ming 486
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Bob Pettit 25.5

Yao Ming 9.3
Bob Pettit 14.8

Yao Ming 1.0
Bob Pettit 2.7

Yao Ming 0.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Yao Ming 1.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Bob Pettit 2,240

Yao Ming 261
Bob Pettit 1,304

Yao Ming 29
Bob Pettit 241

Yao Ming 9
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Yao Ming 42
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Yao Ming 28
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
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.