Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and Pete Maravich

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Pete Maravich3
(points, assists, steals)		0
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Garnett3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
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
Kevin Garnett6
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Pete Maravich6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Pete Maravich6
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Pete Maravich had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin Garnett had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+1.1)
- Pete Maravich had better averages in points (+6.4), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.1), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.1)
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- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kevin Garnett had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Pete Maravich had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 17.8
Pete Maravich 24.2
+6.4
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
Pete Maravich 9.4
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
Pete Maravich 21.3
+6.8
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Pete Maravich 0.2
+0.1 *
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
+0.1
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Pete Maravich 5.4
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
Pete Maravich 6.6
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+1.2
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+4.5
Pete Maravich 3.3
*
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.0
+5.8
Pete Maravich 4.2
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.7
Pete Maravich 5.4
+1.7
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Pete Maravich 1.4
+0.1 *
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+1.1
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Pete Maravich 3.7
+1.5 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+11) and games (+804), and had more points (+10,123), field goals made (+4,318), 3-pointers made (+164), free throws made (+1,323), offensive rebounds (+2,783), defensive rebounds (+10,032), total rebounds (+11,915), assists (+1,882), steals (+1,272) and blocks (+1,929)
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- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+2,649) and personal fouls (+1,696)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+7,117), 3-pointers attempted (+617) and free throws attempted (+1,846)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 21
+11
Pete Maravich 10
Games
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+804
Pete Maravich 658
Points
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+10,123
Pete Maravich 15,948
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+4,318
Pete Maravich 6,187
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+7,117
Pete Maravich 14,025
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 174
+164
Pete Maravich 10
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
+617
Pete Maravich 15
*
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
+1,323
Pete Maravich 3,564
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
+1,846
Pete Maravich 4,344
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+2,783
Pete Maravich 426
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+10,032
Pete Maravich 1,421
*
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+11,915
Pete Maravich 2,747
Assists
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+1,882
Pete Maravich 3,563
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+1,272
Pete Maravich 587
*
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+1,929
Pete Maravich 108
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+2,649
Pete Maravich 530
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+1,696
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 while Kevin Garnett had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
+5.6
Pete Maravich 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
Pete Maravich 66.7%
+39.2 *
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
Pete Maravich 82.0%
+3.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Garnett 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?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+7.6), total rebounds (+7.0), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+1.3)
- Pete Maravich had better averages in points (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.7) and assists (+0.5)
- Kevin Garnett had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Pete Maravich had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 18.2
Pete Maravich 18.7
+0.5
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
+0.1
Pete Maravich 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
Pete Maravich 17.3
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Pete Maravich 0.2
+0.1 *
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Pete Maravich 0.7
+0.3 *
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Pete Maravich 4.0
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
Pete Maravich 5.2
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+2.2
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+7.6
Pete Maravich 0.9
*
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+7.0
Pete Maravich 3.7
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Pete Maravich 3.8
+0.5
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.2
+0.9
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+1.3
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+1.4
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
+0.2
Pete Maravich 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+10) and games (+117), and had more points (+2,114), field goals made (+869), 3-pointers made (+13), free throws made (+363), offensive rebounds (+320), defensive rebounds (+1,206), total rebounds (+1,439), assists (+373), steals (+175) and blocks (+186)
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- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+333) and personal fouls (+357)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+1,767), 3-pointers attempted (+49) and free throws attempted (+459)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 14
+10
Pete Maravich 4
Games
Kevin Garnett 143
+117
Pete Maravich 26
Points
Kevin Garnett 2,601
+2,114
Pete Maravich 487
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+869
Pete Maravich 190
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
+1,767
Pete Maravich 449
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 15
+13
Pete Maravich 2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
+49
Pete Maravich 6
*
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
+363
Pete Maravich 105
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
+459
Pete Maravich 134
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
+320
Pete Maravich 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+1,206
Pete Maravich 8
*
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+1,439
Pete Maravich 95
Assists
Kevin Garnett 471
+373
Pete Maravich 98
Steals
Kevin Garnett 178
+175
Pete Maravich 3
*
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 186
+186
Pete Maravich 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
+333
Pete Maravich 9
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
+357
Pete Maravich 74

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
+5.5
Pete Maravich 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
Pete Maravich 33.3%
+6.0 *
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+0.5
Pete Maravich 78.4%
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