Pete Maravich vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 John Salmons 0

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * John Salmons 239

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * John Salmons 11

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

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.