Pete Maravich vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Pete Maravich 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

Pete Maravich

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 Joe Smyth 0

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * Joe Smyth - 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.