Pete Maravich vs. Joe Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
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Joe Smith:
1995-96 to 2010-11
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Honors and Awards |
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| Pete Maravich | 2 |
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| Joe Smith | 0 | |
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| Pete Maravich | 1 |
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| Joe Smith | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Pete Maravich |
24.2 | | |
| Joe Smith |
10.9 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
4.2 | | |
| Joe Smith |
6.4 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
5.4 | | |
| Joe Smith |
1.0 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
1.4 | | 
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| Joe Smith |
0.6 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
0.3 | | 
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| Joe Smith |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Pete Maravich |
15,948 | | |
| Joe Smith |
11,208 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
2,747 | | |
| Joe Smith |
6,575 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
3,563 | | |
| Joe Smith |
1,010 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
587 | |
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| Joe Smith |
606 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
108 | |
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| Joe Smith |
868 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
658 | | |
| Joe Smith |
1,030 | | |
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Percentages |
| Pete Maravich |
.441 | | |
| Joe Smith |
.455 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
.667 | |
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| Joe Smith |
.238 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
.820 | | |
| Joe Smith |
.790 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Pete Maravich |
31.1 | | (1977) | |
| Joe Smith |
18.7 | | (1997) | |
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| Pete Maravich |
5.3 | | (1975) | |
| Joe Smith |
8.7 | | (1996) | |
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| Pete Maravich |
6.9 | | (1973) | |
| Joe Smith |
1.6 | | (1999) | |
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| Pete Maravich |
2.0 | | (1978) |
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| Joe Smith |
1.0 | | (1996) | |
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| Pete Maravich |
0.4 | | (1976) |
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| Joe Smith |
1.6 | | (1996) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Pete Maravich |
18.7 | | |
| Joe Smith |
5.4 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
3.7 | | |
| Joe Smith |
3.9 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
3.8 | | |
| Joe Smith |
0.3 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
0.3 | |
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| Joe Smith |
0.4 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
0.0 | |
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| Joe Smith |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Pete Maravich |
487 | | |
| Joe Smith |
337 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
95 | | |
| Joe Smith |
243 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
98 | | |
| Joe Smith |
20 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
3 | |
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| Joe Smith |
23 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
0 | |
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| Joe Smith |
38 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
26 | | |
| Joe Smith |
62 | | |
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Percentages |
| Pete Maravich |
.423 | | |
| Joe Smith |
.451 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
.333 | |
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| Joe Smith |
.375 | | |
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| Pete Maravich |
.784 | | |
| Joe Smith |
.780 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Pete Maravich |
27.7 | | (1972) | |
| Joe Smith |
13.2 | | (2004) | |
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| Pete Maravich |
5.3 | | (1972) | |
| Joe Smith |
10.0 | | (2004) | |
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| Pete Maravich |
6.7 | | (1973) | |
| Joe Smith |
1.3 | | (1999) | |
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| Pete Maravich |
0.3 | | (1980) |
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| Joe Smith |
0.8 | | (2004) | |
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| Pete Maravich |
0.0 | | (1980) |
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| Joe Smith |
2.0 | | (2004) | |
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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. |
