Pete Maravich vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Pete Maravich 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

Pete Maravich

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 Barry Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.