Pete Maravich vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pete Maravich and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 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. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 131st | 208th | +300th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 54th |
| Assists | 168th | +300th | +300th | 51st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 63rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 71st |
| Years | 10 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
Pete Maravich vs. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 25th | 31st | 125th | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 205th | +300th | 136th |
| Assists | 100th | 255th | 211st | 112nd |
| Steals | 121st | 279th | +300th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
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 | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 131st | 208th | 77 | 15,948 vs. 13,784 | 2,164 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,747 vs. 4,293 | 1,546 | |
| Assists | 168th | +300th | +132 | 3,563 vs. 2,243 | 1,320 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 587 vs. 639 | 52 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 108 vs. 384 | 276 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 512 | 86 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 1,421 vs. 3,781 | 2,360 |
| Field Goals Made | 121st | 259th | 138 | 6,187 vs. 4,789 | 1,398 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 95th | 260th | 165 | 14,025 vs. 10,429 | 3,596 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 49th | +251 | 10 vs. 1,546 | 1,536 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 50th | +250 | 15 vs. 4,181 | 4,166 |
| Free Throws Made | 112nd | 229th | 117 | 3,564 vs. 2,660 | 904 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 125th | 281st | 156 | 4,344 vs. 3,167 | 1,177 |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 658 vs. 585 | 73 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 134th | 51 | 7 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 35th | 44th | 9 | 35 vs. 29 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 19th | 23rd | 4 | 6 vs. 5 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 34th | +266 | 487 vs. 2,936 | 2,449 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 54th | +246 | 95 vs. 989 | 894 |
| Assists | +300th | 51st | +249 | 98 vs. 592 | 494 |
| Steals | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 3 vs. 143 | 140 |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 0 vs. 106 | 106 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 0 vs. 118 | 118 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 8 vs. 871 | 863 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 38th | +262 | 190 vs. 983 | 793 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 449 vs. 2,241 | 1,792 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2 vs. 292 | 290 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 6 vs. 840 | 834 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 35th | +265 | 105 vs. 678 | 573 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 40th | +260 | 134 vs. 806 | 672 |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 26 vs. 121 | 95 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 25th | 31st | 6 | 24.24 vs. 23.56 | 0.67 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 205th | +95 | 4.17 vs. 7.34 | 3.16 |
| Assists per game | 100th | 255th | 155 | 5.41 vs. 3.83 | 1.58 |
| Steals per game | 121st | 279th | 158 | 1.36 vs. 1.09 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.66 | 0.41 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.88 | 0.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 3.29 vs. 6.46 | 3.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 45th | 35 | 9.40 vs. 8.19 | 1.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 34th | 29 | 21.31 vs. 17.83 | 3.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.23 vs. 2.64 | 2.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 0.35 vs. 7.15 | 6.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 38th | 80th | 42 | 5.42 vs. 4.55 | 0.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | 106th | 60 | 6.60 vs. 5.41 | 1.19 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | 38th | 87 | 18.73 vs. 24.26 | 5.53 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 3.65 vs. 8.17 | 4.52 |
| Assists per game | 211st | 112nd | 99 | 3.77 vs. 4.89 | 1.12 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.33 vs. 1.18 | 0.85 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.00 vs. 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.98 | 0.98 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.89 vs. 7.20 | 6.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 104th | 61st | 43 | 7.31 vs. 8.12 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 72nd | 53rd | 19 | 17.27 vs. 18.52 | 1.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.22 vs. 2.41 | 2.19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.67 vs. 6.94 | 6.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 162nd | 48th | 114 | 4.04 vs. 5.60 | 1.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 174th | 72nd | 102 | 5.15 vs. 6.66 | 1.51 |
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.