Pete Maravich vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Pete Maravich 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
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Bill Russell11
Pete Maravich10
Bill Russell13
Pete Maravich4
Bill Russell13
Pete Maravich5
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich0
Bill Russell5
Pete Maravich2
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Bill Russell11
Pete Maravich0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich0
Bill Russell1
Pete Maravich1
Bill Russell0
Pete Maravich0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Pete Maravich 4.2
Bill Russell 22.5

Pete Maravich 5.4
Bill Russell 4.3

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Bill Russell 14,522

Pete Maravich 2,747
Bill Russell 21,620

Pete Maravich 3,563
Bill Russell 4,100

Pete Maravich 587
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Pete Maravich 108
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Pete Maravich 658
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Bill Russell 16.2

Pete Maravich 3.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Pete Maravich 3.8
Bill Russell 4.7

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Bill Russell 2,673

Pete Maravich 95
Bill Russell 4,104

Pete Maravich 98
Bill Russell 770

Pete Maravich 3
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Pete Maravich 0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Pete Maravich 26
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
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.
** 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.