Spencer Haywood vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich and Spencer Haywood 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Pete Maravich0
Spencer Haywood12
Pete Maravich10
Spencer Haywood4
Pete Maravich4
Spencer Haywood4
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Pete Maravich4
Spencer Haywood0
Pete Maravich1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Pete Maravich 24.2

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Pete Maravich 4.2

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Pete Maravich 5.4

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Pete Maravich 15,948

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Pete Maravich 2,747

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Pete Maravich 3,563

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Pete Maravich 587

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Pete Maravich 108

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Pete Maravich 18.7

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Pete Maravich 3.7

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Pete Maravich 3.8

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Pete Maravich 487

Spencer Haywood 188
Pete Maravich 95

Spencer Haywood 41
Pete Maravich 98

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Pete Maravich 3

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Pete Maravich 0

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)

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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.