Haywood Highsmith vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich and Haywood Highsmith 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
2025-26
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Haywood Highsmith0
Pete Maravich0
Haywood Highsmith5
Pete Maravich10
Haywood Highsmith4
Pete Maravich4
Haywood Highsmith0
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

Haywood Highsmith0
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Haywood Highsmith0
Pete Maravich4
Haywood Highsmith0
Pete Maravich1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 5.4
Pete Maravich 24.2

Haywood Highsmith 3.1
Pete Maravich 4.2

Haywood Highsmith 1.1
Pete Maravich 5.4

Haywood Highsmith 0.7
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 1,171
Pete Maravich 15,948

Haywood Highsmith 681
Pete Maravich 2,747

Haywood Highsmith 233
Pete Maravich 3,563

Haywood Highsmith 160
Pete Maravich 587

*
Haywood Highsmith 87
Pete Maravich 108

*
Haywood Highsmith 218
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .449
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .374
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .605
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 6.5
(2025)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

Haywood Highsmith 1.5
(2025)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

Haywood Highsmith 0.9
(2025)
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
Pete Maravich 18.7

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
Pete Maravich 3.7

Haywood Highsmith 0.6
Pete Maravich 3.8

Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.1
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 122
Pete Maravich 487

Haywood Highsmith 56
Pete Maravich 95

Haywood Highsmith 20
Pete Maravich 98

Haywood Highsmith 14
Pete Maravich 3

*
Haywood Highsmith 5
Pete Maravich 0

*
Haywood Highsmith 35
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .516
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .404
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .833
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 7.3
(2025)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

Haywood Highsmith 3.3
(2025)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2025)
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)
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.