Pete Maravich vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 John Thompson 0

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

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * John Thompson - 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.