Jeremy Lin vs. Pete Maravich: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin and Pete Maravich all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Jeremy Lin, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2011 to 2019, and Pete Maravich, with 10 seasons played from 1971 to 1980, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Jeremy Lin vs. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | |
| Points | +300th | 131st | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 168th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | |
| Points | +300th | 25th | +300th | 125th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 201st | 100th | +300th | 211st |
| Steals | 284th | 121st | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Pete Maravich's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 131st | +169 | 5,567 vs. 15,948 | 10,381 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,338 vs. 2,747 | 1,409 | |
| Assists | +300th | 168th | +132 | 2,042 vs. 3,563 | 1,521 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 519 vs. 587 | 68 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 175 vs. 108 | 67 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 426 | 229 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,141 vs. 1,421 | 280 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1,885 vs. 6,187 | 4,302 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 95th | +205 | 4,349 vs. 14,025 | 9,676 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 449 vs. 10 | 439 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,313 vs. 15 | 1,298 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 1,348 vs. 3,564 | 2,216 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 125th | +175 | 1,666 vs. 4,344 | 2,678 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 480 vs. 658 | 178 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 10 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 83rd | 192 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 35th | 0 vs. 35 | 35 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 19th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 180 vs. 487 | 307 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 95 | 46 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 98 | 42 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 3 | 8 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 8 | 31 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 190 | 131 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 157 vs. 449 | 292 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 2 | 9 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 6 | 45 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 105 | 54 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 61 vs. 134 | 73 | |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 26 | 1 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 11.60 vs. 24.24 | 12.64 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 4.17 | 1.39 | |
| Assists per game | 201st | 100th | 101 | 4.25 vs. 5.41 | 1.16 |
| Steals per game | 284th | 121st | 163 | 1.08 vs. 1.36 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.25 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.99 | 0.58 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 3.29 | 0.91 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 3.93 vs. 9.40 | 5.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 9.06 vs. 21.31 | 12.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.23 | 0.70 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.74 vs. 0.35 | 2.39 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 2.81 vs. 5.42 | 2.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 3.47 vs. 6.60 | 3.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 7.20 vs. 18.73 | 11.53 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.96 vs. 3.65 | 1.69 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 211st | +89 | 2.24 vs. 3.77 | 1.53 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.33 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.00 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.00 | 0.40 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 0.89 | 0.67 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 104th | +196 | 2.36 vs. 7.31 | 4.95 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 6.28 vs. 17.27 | 10.99 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.22 | 0.22 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.67 | 1.37 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 2.04 vs. 4.04 | 2.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 174th | +126 | 2.44 vs. 5.15 | 2.71 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.