Patrick Ewing vs. Pete Maravich: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | |
| Points | 28th | 130th | 38th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 168th | 162nd | +300th |
| Steals | 123rd | +300th | 83rd | +300th |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | |
| Points | 53rd | 25th | 88th | 125th |
| Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 100th | +300th | 211st |
| Steals | +300th | 120th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +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: | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 130th | 102 | 24,815 vs. 15,948 | 8,867 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 2,747 | 8,860 |
| Assists | +300th | 168th | +132 | 2,215 vs. 3,563 | 1,348 |
| Steals | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1,136 vs. 587 | 549 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 108 | 2,786 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 426 | 2,326 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 1,421 | 7,434 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 121st | 103 | 9,702 vs. 6,187 | 3,515 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 95th | 70 | 19,241 vs. 14,025 | 5,216 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 10 | 9 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 15 | 110 | |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 111st | 80 | 5,392 vs. 3,564 | 1,828 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 125th | 93 | 7,289 vs. 4,344 | 2,945 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | +300th | 1,183 vs. 658 | 525 | |
| Seasons | 58th | +300th | 17 vs. 10 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 83rd | 192 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 35th | 7 | 30 vs. 35 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 19th | 30 | 2 vs. 6 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | +300th | +262 | 2,813 vs. 487 | 2,326 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,435 vs. 95 | 1,340 |
| Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 275 vs. 98 | 177 |
| Steals | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 122 vs. 3 | 119 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 0 | 303 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 0 | 337 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 8 | 1,090 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | +300th | +269 | 1,104 vs. 190 | 914 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2,353 vs. 449 | 1,904 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 2 | 6 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 6 | 17 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 597 vs. 105 | 492 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | +300th | +263 | 831 vs. 134 | 697 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | +300th | 139 vs. 26 | 113 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | 25th | 28 | 20.98 vs. 24.24 | 3.26 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 4.17 | 5.64 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 1.87 vs. 5.41 | 3.54 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.96 vs. 1.36 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.25 | 2.20 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.99 | 1.34 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 3.29 | 4.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 10th | 34 | 8.20 vs. 9.40 | 1.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 5th | 61 | 16.26 vs. 21.31 | 5.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.23 | 0.22 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.35 | 0.24 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 38th | 41 | 4.56 vs. 5.42 | 0.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 46th | 20 | 6.16 vs. 6.60 | 0.44 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 125th | 37 | 20.24 vs. 18.73 | 1.51 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 3.65 | 6.67 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 211st | +89 | 1.98 vs. 3.77 | 1.79 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.33 | 0.54 | |
| Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.00 | 2.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.00 | 2.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 0.89 | 7.01 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 104th | 37 | 7.94 vs. 7.31 | 0.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 72nd | 8 | 16.93 vs. 17.27 | 0.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.22 | 0.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.67 | 0.50 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 162nd | 28 | 4.29 vs. 4.04 | 0.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 174th | 68 | 5.98 vs. 5.15 | 0.82 |
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.