Pete Maravich vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pete Maravich and Chris Mullin 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 Pete Maravich, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1971 to 1980, and Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, 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.
Pete Maravich vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 130th | 85th | +300th | 255th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 168th | 184th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 48th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | 252nd | +300th | 208th |
| Years | 10 | 16 | 4 | 8 |
Pete Maravich vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 25th | 129th | 125th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 100th | +300th | 211st | +300th |
| Steals | 120th | 70th | +300th | 268th |
| 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: | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 130th | 85th | 45 | 15,948 vs. 17,911 | 1,963 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,747 vs. 4,034 | 1,287 | |
| Assists | 168th | 184th | 16 | 3,563 vs. 3,450 | 113 |
| Steals | +300th | 48th | +252 | 587 vs. 1,530 | 943 |
| Blocks | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 108 vs. 549 | 441 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 1,026 | 600 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,421 vs. 3,008 | 1,587 | |
| Field Goals Made | 121st | 91st | 30 | 6,187 vs. 6,740 | 553 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 95th | 117th | 22 | 14,025 vs. 13,243 | 782 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 251st | +49 | 10 vs. 815 | 805 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 267th | +33 | 15 vs. 2,120 | 2,105 |
| Free Throws Made | 111st | 105th | 6 | 3,564 vs. 3,616 | 52 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 125th | 143rd | 18 | 4,344 vs. 4,178 | 166 |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 658 vs. 986 | 328 |
| Seasons | +300th | 91st | +209 | 10 vs. 16 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 109th | 26 | 7 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 35th | 129th | 94 | 35 vs. 7 | 28 |
| 50+ point games | 19th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 255th | +45 | 487 vs. 982 | 495 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 95 vs. 237 | 142 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 98 vs. 148 | 50 | |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 3 vs. 74 | 71 |
| Blocks | +300th | 208th | +92 | 0 vs. 45 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 46 | 46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 191 | 183 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 254th | +46 | 190 vs. 366 | 176 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 286th | +14 | 449 vs. 740 | 291 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 2 vs. 67 | 65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 6 vs. 164 | 158 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 279th | +21 | 105 vs. 183 | 78 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 213 | 79 | |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 26 vs. 71 | 45 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 25th | 129th | 104 | 24.24 vs. 18.17 | 6.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.17 vs. 4.09 | 0.08 | |
| Assists per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 5.41 vs. 3.50 | 1.92 |
| Steals per game | 120th | 70th | 50 | 1.36 vs. 1.55 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.56 | 0.31 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 1.04 | 0.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.29 vs. 3.05 | 0.24 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 141st | 131 | 9.40 vs. 6.84 | 2.57 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 208th | 203 | 21.31 vs. 13.43 | 7.88 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.23 vs. 0.83 | 0.59 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 2.15 | 1.80 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 38th | 166th | 128 | 5.42 vs. 3.67 | 1.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | 215th | 169 | 6.60 vs. 4.24 | 2.36 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 18.73 vs. 13.83 | 4.90 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.65 vs. 3.34 | 0.32 | |
| Assists per game | 211st | +300th | +89 | 3.77 vs. 2.08 | 1.68 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.33 vs. 1.04 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | 0.63 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.65 | 0.65 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 2.69 | 1.80 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 7.31 vs. 5.15 | 2.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 17.27 vs. 10.42 | 6.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 0.94 | 0.72 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 2.31 | 1.64 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 4.04 vs. 2.58 | 1.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 174th | +300th | +126 | 5.15 vs. 3.00 | 2.15 |
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.