Michael Jordan vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich and Michael Jordan 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Pete Maravich0
Michael Jordan15
Pete Maravich10
Michael Jordan13
Pete Maravich4
Michael Jordan14
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Pete Maravich0
Michael Jordan6
Pete Maravich0
Michael Jordan10
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Pete Maravich4
Michael Jordan9
Pete Maravich0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Pete Maravich0
Michael Jordan1
Pete Maravich0
*
Michael Jordan10
Pete Maravich1
Michael Jordan3
Pete Maravich0
*
Michael Jordan1
Pete Maravich0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Pete Maravich 24.2

Michael Jordan 6.2
Pete Maravich 4.2

Michael Jordan 5.3
Pete Maravich 5.4

Michael Jordan 2.3
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Pete Maravich 15,948

Michael Jordan 6,672
Pete Maravich 2,747

Michael Jordan 5,633
Pete Maravich 3,563

Michael Jordan 2,514
Pete Maravich 587

*
Michael Jordan 893
Pete Maravich 108

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Pete Maravich 18.7

Michael Jordan 6.4
Pete Maravich 3.7

Michael Jordan 5.7
Pete Maravich 3.8

Michael Jordan 2.1
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Pete Maravich 487

Michael Jordan 1,152
Pete Maravich 95

Michael Jordan 1,022
Pete Maravich 98

Michael Jordan 376
Pete Maravich 3

*
Michael Jordan 158
Pete Maravich 0

*
Michael Jordan 179
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.