Complete Stats Comparison of Nikola Jokic and Pete Maravich

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
Pete Maravich2
(points, steals)		0
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Nikola Jokic5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		7
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
Nikola Jokic8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Pete Maravich4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Nikola Jokic10
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Pete Maravich2
stats		2
stats		0
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, Nikola Jokic has better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Pete Maravich has better averages in points and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+6.7), assists (+1.8) and blocks (+0.4)
- Pete Maravich has better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.5) and steals (+0.1)
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- Pete Maravich has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Nikola Jokic has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)
- Pete Maravich has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 21.8
Pete Maravich 24.2
+2.4
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 8.4
Pete Maravich 9.4
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 15.0
Pete Maravich 21.3
+6.3
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.1
+0.9
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+2.7
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 3.9
Pete Maravich 5.4
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.8
Pete Maravich 6.6
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 2.7
+1.7
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8.3
+5.0
Pete Maravich 3.3
*
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 10.9
+6.7
Pete Maravich 4.2
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.2
+1.8
Pete Maravich 5.4
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.3
Pete Maravich 1.4
+0.1 *
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.7
+0.4
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.9
Pete Maravich 3.7
+0.8 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.7
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Nikola Jokic has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Pete Maravich.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic played more games (+87) and has more points (+262), field goals made (+49), 3-pointers made (+804), offensive rebounds (+1,557), defensive rebounds (+4,737), total rebounds (+5,394), assists (+1,820), steals (+362) and blocks (+428)
- Pete Maravich has more free throws made (+640)
- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+1,646) and personal fouls (+130)
-
- Nikola Jokic has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,249)
- Pete Maravich has more field goals attempted (+2,883) and free throws attempted (+794)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 10
Pete Maravich 10
Games
Nikola Jokic 745
+87
Pete Maravich 658
Points
Nikola Jokic 16,210
+262
Pete Maravich 15,948
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 6,236
+49
Pete Maravich 6,187
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 11,142
Pete Maravich 14,025
+2,883
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 814
+804
Pete Maravich 10
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 2,264
+2,249
Pete Maravich 15
*
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 2,924
Pete Maravich 3,564
+640
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3,550
Pete Maravich 4,344
+794
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,983
+1,557
Pete Maravich 426
*
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 6,158
+4,737
Pete Maravich 1,421
*
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8,141
+5,394
Pete Maravich 2,747
Assists
Nikola Jokic 5,383
+1,820
Pete Maravich 3,563
Steals
Nikola Jokic 949
+362
Pete Maravich 587
*
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 536
+428
Pete Maravich 108
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2,176
+1,646
Pete Maravich 530
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 1,995
+130
Pete Maravich 1,865

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Nikola Jokic has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Pete Maravich has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic 56.0%
+11.9
Pete Maravich 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 36.0%
Pete Maravich 66.7%
+30.7 *
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.4%
+0.4
Pete Maravich 82.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Pete Maravich.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+8.7), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+8.4), total rebounds (+8.6), assists (+3.8), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.9)
-
- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+0.5)
-
- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
-

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 27.4
+8.7
Pete Maravich 18.7
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 10.4
+3.1
Pete Maravich 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 19.8
+2.5
Pete Maravich 17.3
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.8
+1.6
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.5
+3.8
Pete Maravich 0.7
*
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 4.9
+0.9
Pete Maravich 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 5.9
+0.7
Pete Maravich 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+3.0
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 9.3
+8.4
Pete Maravich 0.9
*
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 12.3
+8.6
Pete Maravich 3.7
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.6
+3.8
Pete Maravich 3.8
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.2
+0.9
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.9
+0.9
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+2.3
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+0.5
Pete Maravich 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Pete Maravich.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic played more years (+3) and games (+68), and has more points (+2,093), field goals made (+788), 3-pointers made (+163), free throws made (+354), offensive rebounds (+286), defensive rebounds (+865), total rebounds (+1,064), assists (+614), steals (+113) and blocks (+82)
-
- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+302) and personal fouls (+240)
-
- Nikola Jokic has more field goals attempted (+1,415), 3-pointers attempted (+419) and free throws attempted (+422)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 7
+3
Pete Maravich 4
Games
Nikola Jokic 94
+68
Pete Maravich 26
Points
Nikola Jokic 2,580
+2,093
Pete Maravich 487
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 978
+788
Pete Maravich 190
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 1,864
+1,415
Pete Maravich 449
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 165
+163
Pete Maravich 2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 425
+419
Pete Maravich 6
*
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 459
+354
Pete Maravich 105
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 556
+422
Pete Maravich 134
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 286
+286
Pete Maravich 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 873
+865
Pete Maravich 8
*
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,159
+1,064
Pete Maravich 95
Assists
Nikola Jokic 712
+614
Pete Maravich 98
Steals
Nikola Jokic 116
+113
Pete Maravich 3
*
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 82
+82
Pete Maravich 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 311
+302
Pete Maravich 9
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 314
+240
Pete Maravich 74

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Pete Maravich.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic 52.5%
+10.2
Pete Maravich 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 38.8%
+5.5
Pete Maravich 33.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.6%
+4.2
Pete Maravich 78.4%
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