Pete Maravich vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie 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

Pete Maravich

vs.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 Willie Smith 0

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * Willie Smith 2

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * Willie Smith -

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * Willie Smith -

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.