Steve Downing vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Pete Maravich

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Pete Maravich 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Pete Maravich 10

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Pete Maravich 4

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Pete Maravich 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Pete Maravich 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Pete Maravich 4

Scoring Leader Steve Downing 0 Pete Maravich 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Pete Maravich 24.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Pete Maravich 4.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Pete Maravich 5.4

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Pete Maravich 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Pete Maravich 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Pete Maravich 15,948

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Pete Maravich 2,747

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Pete Maravich 3,563

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Pete Maravich 587 *

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Pete Maravich 108 *

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Pete Maravich .667 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Pete Maravich 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Pete Maravich 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Pete Maravich 3.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Pete Maravich 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Pete Maravich 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Pete Maravich 487

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Pete Maravich 95

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Pete Maravich 98

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Pete Maravich 3 *

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Pete Maravich 0 *

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Pete Maravich .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.