Joel Embiid vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Bob Pettit

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob Pettit: 1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bob Pettit 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bob Pettit 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bob Pettit 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bob Pettit 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bob Pettit 2 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bob Pettit 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bob Pettit 11

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bob Pettit 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bob Pettit 2

Rebounds Leader Joel Embiid 0 Bob Pettit 1

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Bob Pettit 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bob Pettit 26.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bob Pettit 16.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bob Pettit 3.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bob Pettit 20,880

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bob Pettit 12,849

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bob Pettit 2,369

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bob Pettit 31.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bob Pettit 20.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bob Pettit - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bob Pettit 25.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bob Pettit 14.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bob Pettit 2.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bob Pettit 2,240

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bob Pettit 1,304

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bob Pettit 241

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bob Pettit - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bob Pettit 31.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bob Pettit 17.6 (1961)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bob Pettit 3.7 (1960)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bob Pettit - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.