Elvin Hayes vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich and Elvin Hayes 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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Pete Maravich0
Elvin Hayes16
Pete Maravich10
Elvin Hayes10
Pete Maravich4
Elvin Hayes12
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Pete Maravich4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Pete Maravich0
Elvin Hayes1
Pete Maravich1
Elvin Hayes2
Pete Maravich0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Pete Maravich 24.2

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Pete Maravich 4.2

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Pete Maravich 5.4

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Pete Maravich 15,948

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Pete Maravich 2,747

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Pete Maravich 3,563

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Pete Maravich 587

*
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Pete Maravich 108

*
Elvin Hayes 1,303
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Pete Maravich 18.7

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Pete Maravich 3.7

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Pete Maravich 3.8

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Pete Maravich 487

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Pete Maravich 95

Elvin Hayes 185
Pete Maravich 98

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Pete Maravich 3

*
Elvin Hayes 222
*
Pete Maravich 0

*
Elvin Hayes 96
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
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.