Pete Maravich vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pete Maravich and Chris Paul 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 Paul, with 20 seasons played from 2006 to 2025, 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 Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | |
Points | 130th | 36th | +300th | 31st |
Rebounds | +300th | 196th | +300th | 99th |
Assists | 168th | 2nd | +300th | 5th |
Steals | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 10 | 20 | 4 | 15 |
Pete Maravich vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | |
Points | 25th | 182nd | 125th | 94th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 100th | 6th | 211st | 14th |
Steals | 121st | 11th | +300th | 14th |
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.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 130th | 36th | 94 | 15,948 vs. 23,011 | 7,063 |
Rebounds | +300th | 196th | +104 | 2,747 vs. 5,978 | 3,231 |
Assists | 168th | 2nd | 166 | 3,563 vs. 12,499 | 8,936 |
Steals | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 587 vs. 2,717 | 2,130 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 108 vs. 222 | 114 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 792 | 366 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 80th | +220 | 1,421 vs. 5,186 | 3,765 |
Field Goals Made | 121st | 41st | 80 | 6,187 vs. 8,147 | 1,960 |
Field Goals Attempted | 95th | 38th | 57 | 14,025 vs. 17,352 | 3,327 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 10 vs. 1,860 | 1,850 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 15 vs. 5,029 | 5,014 |
Free Throws Made | 111st | 44th | 67 | 3,564 vs. 4,857 | 1,293 |
Free Throws Attempted | 125th | 67th | 58 | 4,344 vs. 5,579 | 1,235 |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 15th | +285 | 658 vs. 1,354 | 696 |
Seasons | +300th | 7th | +293 | 10 vs. 20 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 34th | 49 | 7 vs. 18 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 35th | 121st | 86 | 35 vs. 8 | 27 |
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 Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 31st | +269 | 487 vs. 2,981 | 2,494 |
Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 95 vs. 730 | 635 |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +295 | 98 vs. 1,233 | 1,135 |
Steals | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3 vs. 287 | 284 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 31 | 31 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 241st | +59 | 0 vs. 106 | 106 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 8 vs. 624 | 616 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 30th | +270 | 190 vs. 1,106 | 916 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 449 vs. 2,287 | 1,838 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2 vs. 244 | 242 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 6 vs. 654 | 648 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 105 vs. 525 | 420 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 61st | +239 | 134 vs. 615 | 481 |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 48th | +252 | 26 vs. 149 | 123 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 4 vs. 15 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | 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 Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 25th | 182nd | 157 | 24.24 vs. 16.99 | 7.24 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.17 vs. 4.42 | 0.24 | |
Assists per game | 100th | 6th | 94 | 5.41 vs. 9.23 | 3.82 |
Steals per game | 121st | 11th | 110 | 1.36 vs. 2.01 | 0.65 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.16 | 0.09 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.58 | 0.40 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.29 vs. 3.83 | 0.54 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 236th | 226 | 9.40 vs. 6.02 | 3.39 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 253rd | 248 | 21.31 vs. 12.82 | 8.50 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.23 vs. 1.37 | 1.14 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.35 vs. 3.71 | 3.37 |
Free Throws Made per game | 38th | 173rd | 135 | 5.42 vs. 3.59 | 1.83 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | 239th | 193 | 6.60 vs. 4.12 | 2.48 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 125th | 94th | 31 | 18.73 vs. 20.01 | 1.28 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.65 vs. 4.90 | 1.25 | |
Assists per game | 211st | 14th | 197 | 3.77 vs. 8.28 | 4.51 |
Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.33 vs. 1.93 | 1.59 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.21 | 0.21 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.71 | 0.71 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 0.89 vs. 4.19 | 3.30 |
Field Goals Made per game | 104th | 99th | 5 | 7.31 vs. 7.42 | 0.12 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 72nd | 133rd | 61 | 17.27 vs. 15.35 | 1.92 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.22 vs. 1.64 | 1.42 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 134th | +166 | 0.67 vs. 4.39 | 3.72 |
Free Throws Made per game | 162nd | 229th | 67 | 4.04 vs. 3.52 | 0.51 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 174th | 299th | 125 | 5.15 vs. 4.13 | 1.03 |
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.