Pete Maravich vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
J.R. Smith2
Pete Maravich10
J.R. Smith16
Pete Maravich4
J.R. Smith12
Pete Maravich5
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich2
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
J.R. Smith0
Pete Maravich1
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
J.R. Smith 12.4

Pete Maravich 4.2
J.R. Smith 3.1

Pete Maravich 5.4
J.R. Smith 2.1

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
J.R. Smith 1.0

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
J.R. Smith 12,148

Pete Maravich 2,747
J.R. Smith 3,073

Pete Maravich 3,563
J.R. Smith 2,077

Pete Maravich 587
*
J.R. Smith 974

Pete Maravich 108
*
J.R. Smith 204

Pete Maravich 658
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
J.R. Smith 10.7

Pete Maravich 3.7
J.R. Smith 3.0

Pete Maravich 3.8
J.R. Smith 1.3

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
J.R. Smith 0.9

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
J.R. Smith 1,493

Pete Maravich 95
J.R. Smith 424

Pete Maravich 98
J.R. Smith 187

Pete Maravich 3
*
J.R. Smith 127

Pete Maravich 0
*
J.R. Smith 38

Pete Maravich 26
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

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.