Nikola Jovic vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich and Nikola Jovic 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
Nikola Jovic:
2022-23 to 2025-26
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nikola Jovic0
Pete Maravich0
Nikola Jovic4
Pete Maravich10
Nikola Jovic3
Pete Maravich4
Nikola Jovic0
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

Nikola Jovic0
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jovic0
Pete Maravich4
Nikola Jovic0
Pete Maravich1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jovic 8.6
Pete Maravich 24.2

Nikola Jovic 3.8
Pete Maravich 4.2

Nikola Jovic 2.3
Pete Maravich 5.4

Nikola Jovic 0.6
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
Nikola Jovic 0.3
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Nikola Jovic 1,053
Pete Maravich 15,948

Nikola Jovic 466
Pete Maravich 2,747

Nikola Jovic 275
Pete Maravich 3,563

Nikola Jovic 79
Pete Maravich 587

*
Nikola Jovic 35
Pete Maravich 108

*
Nikola Jovic 122
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jovic .444
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jovic .362
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jovic .788
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nikola Jovic 10.7
(2025)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

Nikola Jovic 4.2
(2026)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

Nikola Jovic 2.9
(2026)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

Nikola Jovic 0.8
(2025)
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
Nikola Jovic 0.4
(2026)
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jovic 5.4
Pete Maravich 18.7

Nikola Jovic 3.4
Pete Maravich 3.7

Nikola Jovic 1.1
Pete Maravich 3.8

Nikola Jovic 0.5
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
Nikola Jovic 0.3
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Nikola Jovic 87
Pete Maravich 487

Nikola Jovic 54
Pete Maravich 95

Nikola Jovic 17
Pete Maravich 98

Nikola Jovic 8
Pete Maravich 3

*
Nikola Jovic 4
Pete Maravich 0

*
Nikola Jovic 16
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jovic .400
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jovic .313
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jovic .923
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nikola Jovic 9.5
(2025)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

Nikola Jovic 6.6
(2024)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

Nikola Jovic 2.2
(2024)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

Nikola Jovic 1.0
(2024)
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
Nikola Jovic 0.6
(2024)
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.