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Bob Pettit

1954–1965 · The NBA's first MVP and an 11-time All-NBA first-teamer.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bob Pettit ranks #726 globally and #90 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 83.3 (85.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NBA, Basketball Reference, FIBA · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
83.3
In-sport score
85.0
Basketball
Cross-sport score
83.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 78.1
NBA titles
1
MVP awards
2
All-Star selections
11
Career points per game
26.4
Career rebounds per game
16.2

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
90
Longevity
76
Honours
84
Statistics
90

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
195420.4
195525.7
195624.7
195724.6
195829.2
195926.1
196027.9
196131.1
196228.4
196328.4
196422.5

Data sources

  • NBA
  • Basketball Reference
  • FIBA

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Bob Pettit ranks #90 in Basketball

Bob Pettit ranks #90 in Basketball and #726 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.0/100.

The verified career covers 1954–1965 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA titles 1, MVP awards 2, All-Star selections 11, Career points per game 26.4.

Nearest context: ahead Candace Parker (85.0); behind Bennie Borgmann (85.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bob Pettit GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Bob Pettit — frequently asked

Is Bob Pettit the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bob Pettit ranks #90 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 85.0/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Bob Pettit's GOAT Score?
85.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Bob Pettit rank all time?
#726 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #90 in Basketball.
Bob Pettit vs Candace Parker: who ranks higher?
Bob Pettit ranks higher at 85.0 versus Candace Parker at 85.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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