Dwight Howard vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Pete Maravich0
Dwight Howard18
Pete Maravich10
Dwight Howard12
Pete Maravich4
Dwight Howard8
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Pete Maravich4
Dwight Howard4
Pete Maravich0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Pete Maravich0
Dwight Howard3
Pete Maravich0
*
Dwight Howard0
Pete Maravich1
Dwight Howard5
Pete Maravich0
Dwight Howard2
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

Dwight Howard 15.7
Pete Maravich 24.2

Dwight Howard 11.8
Pete Maravich 4.2

Dwight Howard 1.3
Pete Maravich 5.4

Dwight Howard 0.9
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Pete Maravich 15,948

Dwight Howard 14,627
Pete Maravich 2,747

Dwight Howard 1,676
Pete Maravich 3,563

Dwight Howard 1,081
Pete Maravich 587

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Pete Maravich 108

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Pete Maravich 18.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
Pete Maravich 3.7

Dwight Howard 1.2
Pete Maravich 3.8

Dwight Howard 0.8
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Pete Maravich 487

Dwight Howard 1,473
Pete Maravich 95

Dwight Howard 149
Pete Maravich 98

Dwight Howard 94
Pete Maravich 3

*
Dwight Howard 248
Pete Maravich 0

*
Dwight Howard 125
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.