Pete Maravich vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance 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.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 Larry Nance 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Pete Maravich 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 0 Larry Nance 3

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 Larry Nance 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * Larry Nance 144

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)

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.