Pete Maravich vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Smith 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.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 Derek Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 Derek Smith 0

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * Derek Smith 175

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * Derek Smith 1

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)

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.