Pete Maravich vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pete Maravich and Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Karl-Anthony Towns, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, 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. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 131st | 160th | +300th | 250th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | +300th | 181st |
| Assists | 168th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +300th | 272nd |
| Years | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 |
Pete Maravich vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 25th | 34th | 125th | 97th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 28th | +300th | 37th |
| Assists | 100th | +300th | 211st | +300th |
| Steals | 121st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +300th | 288th |
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 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 131st | 160th | 29 | 15,948 vs. 14,948 | 1,000 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | +190 | 2,747 vs. 7,190 | 4,443 |
| Assists | 168th | +300th | +132 | 3,563 vs. 2,045 | 1,518 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 587 vs. 526 | 61 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 108 vs. 775 | 667 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 426 vs. 1,815 | 1,389 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 71st | +229 | 1,421 vs. 5,375 | 3,954 |
| Field Goals Made | 121st | 177th | 56 | 6,187 vs. 5,479 | 708 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 95th | 256th | 161 | 14,025 vs. 10,478 | 3,547 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 127th | +173 | 10 vs. 1,124 | 1,114 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 15 vs. 2,811 | 2,796 |
| Free Throws Made | 112nd | 194th | 82 | 3,564 vs. 2,866 | 698 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 125th | 240th | 115 | 4,344 vs. 3,422 | 922 |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 658 vs. 649 | 9 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 11 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 160th | 77 | 7 vs. 3 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 35th | 64th | 29 | 35 vs. 18 | 17 |
| 50+ point games | 19th | 40th | 21 | 6 vs. 3 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 7th | 4 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 250th | +50 | 487 vs. 989 | 502 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 95 vs. 536 | 441 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 98 vs. 100 | 2 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 34 | 31 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 0 vs. 36 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 0 vs. 105 | 105 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 116th | +184 | 8 vs. 431 | 423 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 190 vs. 346 | 156 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 449 vs. 727 | 278 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 2 vs. 75 | 73 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 177th | +123 | 6 vs. 214 | 208 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 219th | +81 | 105 vs. 222 | 117 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 134 vs. 267 | 133 |
Games and Years: | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 26 vs. 50 | 24 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 5 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 25th | 34th | 9 | 24.24 vs. 23.03 | 1.20 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 4.17 vs. 11.08 | 6.90 |
| Assists per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 5.41 vs. 3.15 | 2.26 |
| Steals per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 1.36 vs. 0.81 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 126th | +174 | 0.25 vs. 1.19 | 0.94 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.99 vs. 2.80 | 1.81 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3.29 vs. 8.28 | 4.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 35th | 25 | 9.40 vs. 8.44 | 0.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 72nd | 67 | 21.31 vs. 16.14 | 5.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.23 vs. 1.73 | 1.50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.35 vs. 4.33 | 3.98 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 38th | 87th | 49 | 5.42 vs. 4.42 | 1.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | 115th | 69 | 6.60 vs. 5.27 | 1.33 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pete Maravich | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | 97th | 28 | 18.73 vs. 19.78 | 1.05 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3.65 vs. 10.72 | 7.07 |
| Assists per game | 211st | +300th | +89 | 3.77 vs. 2.00 | 1.77 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.68 | 0.35 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.00 vs. 0.72 | 0.72 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0.00 vs. 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.89 vs. 8.62 | 7.73 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 104th | 133rd | 29 | 7.31 vs. 6.92 | 0.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 72nd | 162nd | 90 | 17.27 vs. 14.54 | 2.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 155th | +145 | 0.22 vs. 1.50 | 1.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 140th | +160 | 0.67 vs. 4.28 | 3.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 162nd | 113rd | 49 | 4.04 vs. 4.44 | 0.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 174th | 144th | 30 | 5.15 vs. 5.34 | 0.19 |
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.