Complete Stats Comparison of Joe Johnson and Pete Maravich

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joe Johnson 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
Joe Johnson0
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Pete Maravich5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		0
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joe Johnson3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Pete Maravich2
(points, assists)		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
Joe Johnson3
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Pete Maravich9
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joe Johnson7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Pete Maravich5
stats		2
stats		1
stat

- "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, Pete Maravich had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joe Johnson.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joe Johnson had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.3)
- Pete Maravich had better averages in points (+8.2), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+1.5), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
-
- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Joe Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Pete Maravich had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.4) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joe Johnson 16.0
Pete Maravich 24.2
+8.2
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 6.1
Pete Maravich 9.4
+3.3
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 13.9
Pete Maravich 21.3
+7.4
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1.5
+1.3
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 4.2
+3.9
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2.2
Pete Maravich 5.4
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 2.7
Pete Maravich 6.6
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 0.8
Pete Maravich 1.0
+0.2 *
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3.1
Pete Maravich 3.3
+0.2 *
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 4.0
Pete Maravich 4.2
+0.2
Assists
Joe Johnson 3.9
Pete Maravich 5.4
+1.5
Steals
Joe Johnson 0.8
Pete Maravich 1.4
+0.6 *
Blocks
Joe Johnson 0.2
Pete Maravich 0.3
+0.1 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.9
Pete Maravich 3.7
+1.8 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.8
Pete Maravich 2.8
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joe Johnson played more years (+8) and games (+619), and had more points (+4,459), field goals made (+1,636), 3-pointers made (+1,968), offensive rebounds (+641), defensive rebounds (+2,571), total rebounds (+2,312), assists (+1,438), steals (+484) and blocks (+152)
- Pete Maravich had more free throws made (+781)
- Joe Johnson had more turnovers (+1,921) and personal fouls (+387)
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- Joe Johnson had more field goals attempted (+3,695) and 3-pointers attempted (+5,316)
- Pete Maravich had more free throws attempted (+876)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joe Johnson 18
+8
Pete Maravich 10
Games
Joe Johnson 1,277
+619
Pete Maravich 658
Points
Joe Johnson 20,407
+4,459
Pete Maravich 15,948
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 7,823
+1,636
Pete Maravich 6,187
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 17,720
+3,695
Pete Maravich 14,025
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1,978
+1,968
Pete Maravich 10
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 5,331
+5,316
Pete Maravich 15
*
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2,783
Pete Maravich 3,564
+781
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 3,468
Pete Maravich 4,344
+876
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 1,067
+641
Pete Maravich 426
*
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3,992
+2,571
Pete Maravich 1,421
*
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 5,059
+2,312
Pete Maravich 2,747
Assists
Joe Johnson 5,001
+1,438
Pete Maravich 3,563
Steals
Joe Johnson 1,071
+484
Pete Maravich 587
*
Blocks
Joe Johnson 260
+152
Pete Maravich 108
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 2,451
+1,921
Pete Maravich 530
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 2,252
+387
Pete Maravich 1,865

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pete Maravich had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Joe Johnson. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson 44.1%
Pete Maravich 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson 37.1%
Pete Maravich 66.7%
+29.6 *
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson 80.2%
Pete Maravich 82.0%
+1.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Joe Johnson had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Pete Maravich had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+0.5), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Pete Maravich had better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.8) and assists (+0.7)
- Joe Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Joe Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)
- Pete Maravich had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joe Johnson 15.2
Pete Maravich 18.7
+3.5
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 5.9
Pete Maravich 7.3
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 13.7
Pete Maravich 17.3
+3.6
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1.3
+1.1
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 3.9
+3.2
Pete Maravich 0.7
*
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2.2
Pete Maravich 4.0
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 2.8
Pete Maravich 5.2
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 1.0
+1.0
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3.3
+2.4
Pete Maravich 0.9
*
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 4.2
+0.5
Pete Maravich 3.7
Assists
Joe Johnson 3.1
Pete Maravich 3.8
+0.7
Steals
Joe Johnson 0.8
+0.5
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Blocks
Joe Johnson 0.2
+0.2
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.8
+0.8
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.9
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joe Johnson played more years (+9) and games (+94), and had more points (+1,341), field goals made (+513), 3-pointers made (+156), free throws made (+159), offensive rebounds (+116), defensive rebounds (+382), total rebounds (+411), assists (+271), steals (+93) and blocks (+19)
-
- Joe Johnson had more turnovers (+203) and personal fouls (+152)
-
- Joe Johnson had more field goals attempted (+1,198), 3-pointers attempted (+460) and free throws attempted (+205)
-

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joe Johnson 13
+9
Pete Maravich 4
Games
Joe Johnson 120
+94
Pete Maravich 26
Points
Joe Johnson 1,828
+1,341
Pete Maravich 487
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 703
+513
Pete Maravich 190
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 1,647
+1,198
Pete Maravich 449
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 158
+156
Pete Maravich 2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 466
+460
Pete Maravich 6
*
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 264
+159
Pete Maravich 105
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 339
+205
Pete Maravich 134
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 116
+116
Pete Maravich 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 390
+382
Pete Maravich 8
*
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 506
+411
Pete Maravich 95
Assists
Joe Johnson 369
+271
Pete Maravich 98
Steals
Joe Johnson 96
+93
Pete Maravich 3
*
Blocks
Joe Johnson 19
+19
Pete Maravich 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 212
+203
Pete Maravich 9
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 226
+152
Pete Maravich 74

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joe Johnson had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Pete Maravich had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson 42.7%
+0.4
Pete Maravich 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson 33.9%
+0.6
Pete Maravich 33.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson 77.9%
Pete Maravich 78.4%
+0.5
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