Pete Maravich vs. Ja Morant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pete Maravich and Ja Morant 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 Ja Morant, with 6 seasons played from 2020 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. Ja Morant | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | |
Points | 130th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 168th | +300th | +300th | 297th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Pete Maravich vs. Ja Morant | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | |
Points | 25th | -- | 125th | 20th |
Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 296th |
Assists | 100th | 28th | 211st | 15th |
Steals | 121st | -- | +300th | 97th |
Blocks | +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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 130th | +300th | +170 | 15,948 vs. 6,942 | 9,006 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,747 vs. 1,448 | 1,299 | |
Assists | 168th | +300th | +132 | 3,563 vs. 2,267 | 1,296 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 587 vs. 315 | 272 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 108 vs. 86 | 22 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 288 | 138 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,421 vs. 1,160 | 261 | |
Field Goals Made | 121st | +300th | +179 | 6,187 vs. 2,507 | 3,680 |
Field Goals Attempted | 95th | +300th | +205 | 14,025 vs. 5,344 | 8,681 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 415 | 405 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 1,312 | 1,297 | |
Free Throws Made | 111st | +300th | +189 | 3,564 vs. 1,513 | 2,051 |
Free Throws Attempted | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4,344 vs. 1,975 | 2,369 |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 658 vs. 307 | 351 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 6 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 56th | 27 | 7 vs. 12 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 35th | 109th | 74 | 35 vs. 9 | 26 |
50+ point games | 19th | 76th | 57 | 6 vs. 1 | 5 |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 487 vs. 573 | 86 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 95 vs. 136 | 41 | |
Assists | +300th | 297th | +3 | 98 vs. 179 | 81 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 31 | 28 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 107 | 99 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 190 vs. 203 | 13 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 449 vs. 456 | 7 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 44 | 42 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 128 | 122 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 105 vs. 123 | 18 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 164 | 30 | |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 26 vs. 22 | 4 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 25th | -- | 24.24 vs. 22.61 | 1.62 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 4.17 vs. 4.72 | 0.54 | |
Assists per game | 100th | 28th | 72 | 5.41 vs. 7.38 | 1.97 |
Steals per game | 121st | -- | 1.36 vs. 1.03 | 0.33 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.25 vs. 0.28 | 0.03 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.99 vs. 0.94 | 0.05 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.29 vs. 3.78 | 0.49 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 10th | -- | 9.40 vs. 8.17 | 1.24 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | -- | 21.31 vs. 17.41 | 3.91 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 0.23 vs. 1.35 | 1.12 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.35 vs. 4.27 | 3.92 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 38th | -- | 5.42 vs. 4.93 | 0.49 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | -- | 6.60 vs. 6.43 | 0.17 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 125th | 20th | 105 | 18.73 vs. 26.05 | 7.31 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 3.65 vs. 6.18 | 2.53 |
Assists per game | 211st | 15th | 196 | 3.77 vs. 8.14 | 4.37 |
Steals per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 0.33 vs. 1.41 | 1.08 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.32 | 0.32 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.32 | 1.32 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 0.89 vs. 4.86 | 3.97 |
Field Goals Made per game | 104th | 25th | 79 | 7.31 vs. 9.23 | 1.92 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 72nd | 18th | 54 | 17.27 vs. 20.73 | 3.46 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.22 vs. 2.00 | 1.78 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 0.67 vs. 5.82 | 5.15 |
Free Throws Made per game | 162nd | 50th | 112 | 4.04 vs. 5.59 | 1.55 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 174th | 38th | 136 | 5.15 vs. 7.45 | 2.30 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.