Bob Pettit stats
Bio
- Age
- 93 yearsDec 12, 1932
- Height
- 6' 9"
- MVP
- 2x
Bob Pettit played 11 NBA seasons, 1954-55 to 1964-65.
Stats
Per game
Career regular season
- PTS
- 26.4
- REB
- 13.3
- AST
- 3.0
- STL
- 0.0
- BLK
- 0.0
- TS%
- 51.1
- MIN
- 38.8
- GP
- 792
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 |  ATL | 20.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.0 | 36.9 | 72 |
| 1955-56 | ATL | 25.7 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.2 | 38.8 | 72 |
| 1956-57 | ATL | 24.7 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 35.1 | 71 |
| 1957-58 | ATL | 24.6 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.2 | 36.1 | 70 |
| 1958-59 | ATL | 29.2 | 15.6 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.9 | 39.9 | 72 |
| 1959-60 | ATL | 26.1 | 15.4 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.0 | 40.2 | 72 |
| 1960-61 | ATL | 27.9 | 19.8 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.1 | 39.8 | 76 |
| 1961-62 | ATL | 31.1 | 18.7 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52.2 | 42.1 | 78 |
| 1962-63 | ATL | 28.4 | 14.3 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52.5 | 39.1 | 79 |
| 1963-64 | ATL | 27.4 | 14.6 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53.5 | 41.2 | 80 |
| 1964-65 | ATL | 22.5 | 12.4 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.0 | 35.1 | 50 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP
Career Postseason
- PTS
- 25.5
- REB
- 13.0
- AST
- 2.7
- STL
- 0.0
- BLK
- 0.0
- TS%
- 50.1
- MIN
- 40.3
- GP
- 88
Totals
Career regular season
- PTS
- 20,880
- REB
- 10,501
- AST
- 2,369
- STL
- 0
- BLK
- 0
- TO
- 0
- FGM
- 7,349
- 3PTM
- 0
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better. | FGM: Shots made from the floor — everything except free throws. | 3PTM: Three-point shots made. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | ATL | 1,466 | 276 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 520 | 0 |
| 1955-56 | ATL | 1,849 | 639 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 646 | 0 |
| 1956-57 | ATL | 1,755 | 723 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 613 | 0 |
| 1957-58 | ATL | 1,719 | 755 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 581 | 0 |
| 1958-59 | ATL | 2,105 | 1,123 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 719 | 0 |
| 1959-60 | ATL | 1,882 | 1,109 | 257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 669 | 0 |
| 1960-61 | ATL | 2,120 | 1,506 | 262 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 769 | 0 |
| 1961-62 | ATL | 2,429 | 1,459 | 289 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 867 | 0 |
| 1962-63 | ATL | 2,241 | 1,126 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 778 | 0 |
| 1963-64 | ATL | 2,190 | 1,164 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 791 | 0 |
| 1964-65 | ATL | 1,124 | 621 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 396 | 0 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TO · FGM · 3PTM
Per 36 min
Career regular season
- PTS
- 24.5
- REB
- 12.3
- AST
- 2.8
- STL
- 0.0
- BLK
- 0.0
- TS%
- 51.1
- MIN
- 38.8
- GP
- 792
Per 36 minutes: each per-game figure scaled by 36 ÷ minutes played. Derived here, and shooting percentages are left untouched because they do not scale.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | ATL | 19.9 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.0 | 36.9 | 72 |
| 1955-56 | ATL | 23.8 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.2 | 38.8 | 72 |
| 1956-57 | ATL | 25.3 | 10.5 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 35.1 | 71 |
| 1957-58 | ATL | 24.5 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.2 | 36.1 | 70 |
| 1958-59 | ATL | 26.3 | 14.1 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.9 | 39.9 | 72 |
| 1959-60 | ATL | 23.4 | 13.8 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.0 | 40.2 | 72 |
| 1960-61 | ATL | 25.2 | 17.9 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.1 | 39.8 | 76 |
| 1961-62 | ATL | 26.6 | 16.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52.2 | 42.1 | 78 |
| 1962-63 | ATL | 26.1 | 13.2 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52.5 | 39.1 | 79 |
| 1963-64 | ATL | 23.9 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53.5 | 41.2 | 80 |
| 1964-65 | ATL | 23.1 | 12.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.0 | 35.1 | 50 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP
Fantasy
Career regular season
- GP
- 792
- ESPN
- 32,008.0
- YAHOO
- 37,034.7
- ESPN/G
- 40.4
- YAHOO/G
- 46.8
Fantasy points in ESPN’s and Yahoo’s default points leagues, worked out here from the season totals.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ESPN: Fantasy points in ESPN’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line. | YAHOO: Fantasy points in Yahoo’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line. | ESPN/G: ESPN fantasy points per game played. | YAHOO/G: Yahoo fantasy points per game played. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | ATL | 72 | 1,820.0 | 2,140.7 | 25.3 | 29.7 |
| 1955-56 | ATL | 72 | 2,451.0 | 2,899.3 | 34.0 | 40.3 |
| 1956-57 | ATL | 71 | 2,338.0 | 2,822.1 | 32.9 | 39.7 |
| 1957-58 | ATL | 70 | 2,345.0 | 2,860.5 | 33.5 | 40.9 |
| 1958-59 | ATL | 72 | 3,256.0 | 3,784.1 | 45.2 | 52.6 |
| 1959-60 | ATL | 72 | 3,139.0 | 3,598.3 | 43.6 | 50.0 |
| 1960-61 | ATL | 76 | 3,746.0 | 4,320.2 | 49.3 | 56.8 |
| 1961-62 | ATL | 78 | 4,066.0 | 4,613.3 | 52.1 | 59.1 |
| 1962-63 | ATL | 79 | 3,467.0 | 3,959.7 | 43.9 | 50.1 |
| 1963-64 | ATL | 80 | 3,583.0 | 3,975.3 | 44.8 | 49.7 |
| 1964-65 | ATL | 50 | 1,797.0 | 2,061.2 | 35.9 | 41.2 |
Bio
- Age
- 93 yearsDec 12, 1932
- Height
- 6' 9"
- Debut
- 1954
- Birthplace
- Baton Rouge, LA
- College
- LSU
- MVP
- 2x
- All-Star MVP
- 4x
- Rookie of the Year
- 1954-55
All awards (5)
- 2x MVP
- 4x All-Star MVP
- 1x Rookie of the Year
- 10x All-NBA First Team
- 1x All-NBA Second Team
Latest performance
Bob Pettit
Mar 30 · @ WSH · L 109-103
- MIN
- 14
- PTS
- 6
- REB
- 5
- AST
- 0
- FG%
- 25.0
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Mar 30 | at WSHL 109-103 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat, Mar 27 | atWSHL 131-99 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
| Fri, Mar 26 | vsWSHW 129-105 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| Wed, Mar 24 | vsWSHL 108-105 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 30 |
| Sun, Mar 21 | vs NYW 112-103 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat, Mar 20 | vs DETW 107-98 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
What were Bob Pettit's career stats?
Bob Pettit played 11 seasons for the Hawks. He scored 20,880 points with 10,501 rebounds and 2,369 assists in 792 games — 26.4 points, 13.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. His best season was 1961-62: 2,429 points, 1,459 rebounds and 289 assists.
League leaderboards and awards
11 seasons, 9 postseasons, 1954-55 to 1964-65
Championships
- 1957-58 NBA Finals with the Atlanta Hawks
Awards
- All-NBA First Team ×10: 1954-55, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64
- NBA Rookie of the Year: 1954-55
- NBA All-Star MVP ×4: 1955-56, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1961-62
- NBA MVP ×2: 1955-56, 1958-59
- All-NBA Second Team: 1964-65
All-time career rank
- 45th in points (20,880)
- 33rd in rebounds (10,501)
Among the 2,819 NBA players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
More on Bob Pettit
Playoff series
Bob Pettit played 88 games across 9 NBA postseasons in 16 series — 8 won, 8 lost.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | WSH | Lost 1-3 | 4 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| 1963-64 |  LAL | Won 3-2 | 5 | 20.8 | 16.4 | 2.6 |
| 1963-64 |  GS | Lost 3-4 | 7 | 21.1 | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| 1962-63 | DET | Won 3-1 | 4 | 36.0 | 17.0 | 2.8 |
| 1962-63 | LAL | Lost 3-4 | 7 | 29.4 | 14.0 | 3.0 |
| 1960-61 | LAL | Won 4-3 | 7 | 28.7 | 18.4 | — |
| 1960-61 |  BOS | Lost 1-4 | 5 | 28.4 | 16.4 | 3.0 |
| 1959-60 | LAL | Won 4-3 | 7 | 26.4 | 16.7 | — |
| 1959-60 | BOS | Lost 3-4 | 7 | 25.7 | 14.9 | 3.6 |
| 1958-59 | LAL | Lost 2-4 | 6 | 27.8 | 12.5 | — |
| 1957-58 | DET | Won 4-1 | 5 | 18.0 | — | — |
| 1957-58 | BOS | Won 4-2 | 6 | 29.3 | 17.0 | 3.0 |
| 1956-57 | LAL | Won 3-0 | 3 | 29.0 | 13.3 | 1.0 |
| 1956-57 | BOS | Lost 3-4 | 7 | 30.1 | 18.3 | 3.7 |
| 1955-56 | LAL | Won 2-1 | 3 | 26.7 | — | — |
| 1955-56 | DET | Lost 2-3 | 5 | 14.6 | — | — |
Bob Pettit’s playoff series, round by round
Per game, from NBA game logs since the 1946-47 postseason — earlier series are not counted.
Bob Pettit against each club
- vs Los Angeles Lakers (165)
- vs Detroit Pistons (140)
- vs Boston Celtics (116)
- vs Sacramento Kings (116)
- vs Golden State Warriors (111)
- vs Philadelphia 76ers (98)
- vs New York Knicks (94)
- vs Washington Wizards (42)