Complete Stats Comparison of Allen Iverson and Pete Maravich

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allen Iverson and Pete Maravich during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Pete Maravich2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs
Pete Maravich0
0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson7
stats		13
stats		0
stats
Pete Maravich5
stats		1
stat		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson11
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Pete Maravich1
stat		2
stats		3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, assists and steals while Pete Maravich had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.8)
- Pete Maravich had better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+2.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 26.7
+2.5
Pete Maravich 24.2
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 9.3
Pete Maravich 9.4
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 21.8
+0.5
Pete Maravich 21.3
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.2
+1.0
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3.7
+3.4
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 7.0
+1.6
Pete Maravich 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.9
+2.3
Pete Maravich 6.6
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
Pete Maravich 1.0
+0.2 *
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2.9
Pete Maravich 3.3
+0.4 *
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.7
Pete Maravich 4.2
+0.5
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.2
+0.8
Pete Maravich 5.4
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.2
+0.8
Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
Pete Maravich 0.3
+0.1 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.6
Pete Maravich 3.7
+0.1 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1.9
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allen Iverson had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Pete Maravich.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson played more years (+4) and games (+256), and had more points (+8,420), field goals made (+2,280), 3-pointers made (+1,049), free throws made (+2,811), offensive rebounds (+319), defensive rebounds (+1,228), total rebounds (+647), assists (+2,061), steals (+1,396) and blocks (+56)
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- Allen Iverson had more turnovers (+2,732)
- Pete Maravich had more personal fouls (+88)
- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+5,881), 3-pointers attempted (+3,368) and free throws attempted (+3,824)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 14
+4
Pete Maravich 10
Games
Allen Iverson 914
+256
Pete Maravich 658
Points
Allen Iverson 24,368
+8,420
Pete Maravich 15,948
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 8,467
+2,280
Pete Maravich 6,187
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 19,906
+5,881
Pete Maravich 14,025
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1,059
+1,049
Pete Maravich 10
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3,383
+3,368
Pete Maravich 15
*
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6,375
+2,811
Pete Maravich 3,564
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8,168
+3,824
Pete Maravich 4,344
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 745
+319
Pete Maravich 426
*
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2,649
+1,228
Pete Maravich 1,421
*
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3,394
+647
Pete Maravich 2,747
Assists
Allen Iverson 5,624
+2,061
Pete Maravich 3,563
Steals
Allen Iverson 1,983
+1,396
Pete Maravich 587
*
Blocks
Allen Iverson 164
+56
Pete Maravich 108
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3,262
+2,732
Pete Maravich 530
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1,777
Pete Maravich 1,865
+88

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pete Maravich had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Allen Iverson.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 42.5%
Pete Maravich 44.1%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 31.3%
Pete Maravich 66.7%
+35.4 *
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 78.0%
Pete Maravich 82.0%
+4.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Pete Maravich.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+11.0), field goals made (+3.3), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+2.2), steals (+1.8) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)
- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.2), 3-pointers attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+3.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 29.7
+11.0
Pete Maravich 18.7
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 10.6
+3.3
Pete Maravich 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 26.5
+9.2
Pete Maravich 17.3
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.7
+1.5
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 5.3
+4.6
Pete Maravich 0.7
*
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6.7
+2.7
Pete Maravich 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.8
+3.6
Pete Maravich 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
+0.8
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.0
+2.1
Pete Maravich 0.9
*
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.8
+0.1
Pete Maravich 3.7
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.0
+2.2
Pete Maravich 3.8
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.1
+1.8
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
+0.2
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.1
+2.1
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 2.2
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allen Iverson had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Pete Maravich.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson played more years (+4) and games (+45), and had more points (+1,624), field goals made (+565), 3-pointers made (+121), free throws made (+373), offensive rebounds (+59), defensive rebounds (+206), total rebounds (+178), assists (+327), steals (+144) and blocks (+14)
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- Allen Iverson had more turnovers (+212) and personal fouls (+83)
-
- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+1,433), 3-pointers attempted (+370) and free throws attempted (+492)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 8
+4
Pete Maravich 4
Games
Allen Iverson 71
+45
Pete Maravich 26
Points
Allen Iverson 2,111
+1,624
Pete Maravich 487
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 755
+565
Pete Maravich 190
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 1,882
+1,433
Pete Maravich 449
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 123
+121
Pete Maravich 2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 376
+370
Pete Maravich 6
*
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 478
+373
Pete Maravich 105
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 626
+492
Pete Maravich 134
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 59
+59
Pete Maravich 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 214
+206
Pete Maravich 8
*
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 273
+178
Pete Maravich 95
Assists
Allen Iverson 425
+327
Pete Maravich 98
Steals
Allen Iverson 147
+144
Pete Maravich 3
*
Blocks
Allen Iverson 14
+14
Pete Maravich 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 221
+212
Pete Maravich 9
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 157
+83
Pete Maravich 74

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pete Maravich had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Allen Iverson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 40.1%
Pete Maravich 42.3%
+2.2
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 32.7%
Pete Maravich 33.3%
+0.6 *
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 76.4%
Pete Maravich 78.4%
+2.0
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