Pete Maravich vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pete Maravich and James Worthy 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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pete Maravich | James Worthy | Pete Maravich | James Worthy | |
| Points | 130th | 119th | +300th | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 90th |
| Assists | 168th | 280th | +300th | 72nd |
| Steals | +300th | 165th | +300th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +300th | 87th |
| Years | 10 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
Pete Maravich vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pete Maravich | James Worthy | Pete Maravich | James Worthy | |
| Points | 25th | 152nd | 125th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 100th | +300th | 211st | 296th |
| Steals | 120th | 261st | +300th | 150th |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 130th | 119th | 11 | 15,948 vs. 16,320 | 372 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,747 vs. 4,708 | 1,961 | |
| Assists | 168th | 280th | 112 | 3,563 vs. 2,791 | 772 |
| Steals | +300th | 165th | +135 | 587 vs. 1,041 | 454 |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 108 vs. 624 | 516 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 426 vs. 1,561 | 1,135 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1,421 vs. 3,147 | 1,726 |
| Field Goals Made | 121st | 84th | 37 | 6,187 vs. 6,878 | 691 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 95th | 120th | 25 | 14,025 vs. 13,204 | 821 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 117 | 107 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 486 | 471 | |
| Free Throws Made | 111st | 271st | 160 | 3,564 vs. 2,447 | 1,117 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 125th | 276th | 151 | 4,344 vs. 3,184 | 1,160 |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 658 vs. 926 | 268 |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | +300th | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 35th | - | 35 vs. 0 | 35 | |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 29th | +271 | 487 vs. 3,022 | 2,535 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 95 vs. 747 | 652 |
| Assists | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 98 vs. 463 | 365 |
| Steals | +300th | 39th | +261 | 3 vs. 177 | 174 |
| Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 0 vs. 96 | 96 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 0 vs. 257 | 257 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 8 vs. 490 | 482 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 190 vs. 1,267 | 1,077 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 449 vs. 2,329 | 1,880 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 14 | 12 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 67 | 61 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 105 vs. 474 | 369 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 134 vs. 652 | 518 |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 26 vs. 143 | 117 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 25th | 152nd | 127 | 24.24 vs. 17.62 | 6.61 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.17 vs. 5.08 | 0.91 | |
| Assists per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 5.41 vs. 3.01 | 2.40 |
| Steals per game | 120th | 261st | 141 | 1.36 vs. 1.12 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.67 | 0.42 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 1.69 | 0.70 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.29 vs. 3.40 | 0.11 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 82nd | 72 | 9.40 vs. 7.43 | 1.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 171st | 166 | 21.31 vs. 14.26 | 7.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.23 vs. 0.13 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.52 | 0.18 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 5.42 vs. 2.64 | 2.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | +300th | +254 | 6.60 vs. 3.44 | 3.16 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | 73rd | 52 | 18.73 vs. 21.13 | 2.40 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.65 vs. 5.22 | 1.57 | |
| Assists per game | 211st | 296th | 85 | 3.77 vs. 3.24 | 0.53 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.33 vs. 1.24 | 0.90 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | 0.67 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.00 vs. 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 3.43 | 2.54 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 104th | 39th | 65 | 7.31 vs. 8.86 | 1.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 72nd | 101st | 29 | 17.27 vs. 16.29 | 0.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 0.10 | 0.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.47 | 0.20 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 162nd | 266th | 104 | 4.04 vs. 3.31 | 0.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 174th | 237th | 63 | 5.15 vs. 4.56 | 0.59 |
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.