DeMarcus Cousins vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich and DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Pete Maravich0
DeMarcus Cousins11
Pete Maravich10
DeMarcus Cousins3
Pete Maravich4
DeMarcus Cousins4
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Pete Maravich4
DeMarcus Cousins0
Pete Maravich1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Pete Maravich 24.2

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Pete Maravich 4.2

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Pete Maravich 5.4

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Pete Maravich 15,948

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Pete Maravich 2,747

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Pete Maravich 3,563

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Pete Maravich 587

*
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Pete Maravich 108

*
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Pete Maravich 18.7

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Pete Maravich 3.7

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Pete Maravich 3.8

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Pete Maravich 487

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Pete Maravich 95

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Pete Maravich 98

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Pete Maravich 3

*
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Pete Maravich 0

*
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)

*
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.