Kevin Garnett vs. Pete Maravich: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett 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 Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | |
Points | 21st | 130th | 42nd | +300th |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
Assists | 56th | 168th | 67th | +300th |
Steals | 19th | +300th | 37th | +300th |
Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
Years | 21 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | |
Points | 145th | 25th | 146th | 125th |
Rebounds | 54th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
Assists | 281st | 100th | 287th | 211st |
Steals | 161st | 121st | 150th | +300th |
Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 94th | +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.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | 130th | 109 | 26,071 vs. 15,948 | 10,123 |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 14,662 vs. 2,747 | 11,915 |
Assists | 56th | 168th | 112 | 5,445 vs. 3,563 | 1,882 |
Steals | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,859 vs. 587 | 1,272 |
Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 108 | 1,929 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 426 | 2,783 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11,453 vs. 1,421 | 10,032 |
Field Goals Made | 14th | 121st | 107 | 10,505 vs. 6,187 | 4,318 |
Field Goals Attempted | 14th | 95th | 81 | 21,142 vs. 14,025 | 7,117 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 10 | 164 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 15 | 617 | |
Free Throws Made | 43rd | 111st | 68 | 4,887 vs. 3,564 | 1,323 |
Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 125th | 83 | 6,190 vs. 4,344 | 1,846 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 8th | +300th | 1,462 vs. 658 | 804 | |
Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 10 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 41st | 83rd | 42 | 16 vs. 7 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 35th | 149 | 4 vs. 35 | 31 |
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: | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 2,601 vs. 487 | 2,114 |
Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,534 vs. 95 | 1,439 |
Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 98 | 373 |
Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 178 vs. 3 | 175 |
Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 186 vs. 0 | 186 |
Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 320 vs. 0 | 320 |
Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,214 vs. 8 | 1,206 |
Field Goals Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 1,059 vs. 190 | 869 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 2,216 vs. 449 | 1,767 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 2 | 13 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 6 | 49 | |
Free Throws Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 468 vs. 105 | 363 |
Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 593 vs. 134 | 459 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 61st | +300th | 143 vs. 26 | 117 | |
Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 145th | 25th | 120 | 17.83 vs. 24.24 | 6.40 |
Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 10.03 vs. 4.17 | 5.85 |
Assists per game | 281st | 100th | 181 | 3.72 vs. 5.41 | 1.69 |
Steals per game | 161st | 121st | 40 | 1.27 vs. 1.36 | 0.09 |
Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.25 | 1.14 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 2.19 vs. 0.99 | 1.21 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.83 vs. 3.29 | 4.54 |
Field Goals Made per game | 98th | 10th | 88 | 7.19 vs. 9.40 | 2.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | 5th | 150 | 14.46 vs. 21.31 | 6.85 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.23 | 0.11 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.35 | 0.08 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | 38th | 175 | 3.34 vs. 5.42 | 2.07 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | 46th | 171 | 4.23 vs. 6.60 | 2.37 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 146th | 125th | 21 | 18.19 vs. 18.73 | 0.54 |
Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.73 vs. 3.65 | 7.07 |
Assists per game | 287th | 211st | 76 | 3.29 vs. 3.77 | 0.48 |
Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.33 | 0.91 |
Blocks per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1.30 vs. 0.00 | 1.30 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 0.00 | 2.24 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.49 vs. 0.89 | 7.60 |
Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 104th | 3 | 7.41 vs. 7.31 | 0.10 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 72nd | 51 | 15.50 vs. 17.27 | 1.77 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.22 | 0.12 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.67 | 0.28 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | 162nd | 111 | 3.27 vs. 4.04 | 0.77 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 174th | 121 | 4.15 vs. 5.15 | 1.01 |
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.