Pete Maravich vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul and Pete Maravich 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
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Chris Paul0
Pete Maravich10
Chris Paul19
Pete Maravich4
Chris Paul15
Pete Maravich5
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich2
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Chris Paul11
Pete Maravich0
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich0
Chris Paul9
Pete Maravich1
Chris Paul0
Pete Maravich0
Chris Paul5
Pete Maravich0 *
Chris Paul6
Pete Maravich0
Chris Paul1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Chris Paul 17.6

Pete Maravich 4.2
Chris Paul 4.5

Pete Maravich 5.4
Chris Paul 9.4

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Chris Paul 2.1

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Chris Paul 22,191

Pete Maravich 2,747
Chris Paul 5,645

Pete Maravich 3,563
Chris Paul 11,833

Pete Maravich 587
*
Chris Paul 2,600

Pete Maravich 108
*
Chris Paul 197

Pete Maravich 658
Chris Paul 1,262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Chris Paul 20.0

Pete Maravich 3.7
Chris Paul 4.9

Pete Maravich 3.8
Chris Paul 8.3

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Chris Paul 1.9

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Chris Paul 2,981

Pete Maravich 95
Chris Paul 730

Pete Maravich 98
Chris Paul 1,233

Pete Maravich 3
*
Chris Paul 287

Pete Maravich 0
*
Chris Paul 31

Pete Maravich 26
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)

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.