Complete Stats Comparison of Patrick Ewing and Pete Maravich

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
17
seasons
Pete Maravich3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Patrick Ewing4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
14
Playoffs
Pete Maravich1
(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
Patrick Ewing5
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Pete Maravich7
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing8
stats
12
stats
2
stats
Pete Maravich4
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 Patrick Ewing had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+2.1)
- Pete Maravich had better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+1.2), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.8), assists (+3.5) and steals (+0.4)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- Pete Maravich had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Pete Maravich 24.2
+3.2
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 8.2
Pete Maravich 9.4
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.3
Pete Maravich 21.3
+5.0
Patrick Ewing 0.0
Pete Maravich 0.2
+0.2 *
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.1
Pete Maravich 0.3
+0.2 *
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.6
Pete Maravich 5.4
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.2
Pete Maravich 6.6
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.3
+1.3
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.5
+4.2
Pete Maravich 3.3
*
Patrick Ewing 9.8
+5.6
Pete Maravich 4.2
Patrick Ewing 1.9
Pete Maravich 5.4
+3.5
Patrick Ewing 1.0
Pete Maravich 1.4
+0.4 *
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+2.1
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
Pete Maravich 3.7
+0.7 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.4
+0.6
Pete Maravich 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Patrick Ewing had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Pete Maravich had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+7) and games (+525), and had more points (+8,867), field goals made (+3,515), 3-pointers made (+9), free throws made (+1,828), offensive rebounds (+2,326), defensive rebounds (+7,434), total rebounds (+8,860), steals (+549) and blocks (+2,786)
- Pete Maravich had more assists (+1,348)
- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+3,007) and personal fouls (+2,169)
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- Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+5,216), 3-pointers attempted (+110) and free throws attempted (+2,945)
-

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Patrick Ewing 17
+7
Pete Maravich 10
Patrick Ewing 1,183
+525
Pete Maravich 658
Patrick Ewing 24,815
+8,867
Pete Maravich 15,948
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 9,702
+3,515
Pete Maravich 6,187
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 19,241
+5,216
Pete Maravich 14,025
Patrick Ewing 19
+9
Pete Maravich 10
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 125
+110
Pete Maravich 15
*
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 5,392
+1,828
Pete Maravich 3,564
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 7,289
+2,945
Pete Maravich 4,344
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2,752
+2,326
Pete Maravich 426
*
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 8,855
+7,434
Pete Maravich 1,421
*
Patrick Ewing 11,607
+8,860
Pete Maravich 2,747
Patrick Ewing 2,215
Pete Maravich 3,563
+1,348
Patrick Ewing 1,136
+549
Pete Maravich 587
*
Patrick Ewing 2,894
+2,786
Pete Maravich 108
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3,537
+3,007
Pete Maravich 530
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 4,034
+2,169
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 Patrick Ewing had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 50.4%
+6.3
Pete Maravich 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 15.2%
Pete Maravich 66.7%
+51.5 *
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 74.0%
Pete Maravich 82.0%
+8.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+7.0), total rebounds (+6.6), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+2.2)
- Pete Maravich had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+1.8)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Patrick Ewing had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)
- Pete Maravich had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
+1.5
Pete Maravich 18.7
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+0.6
Pete Maravich 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.9
Pete Maravich 17.3
+0.4
Patrick Ewing 0.1
Pete Maravich 0.2
+0.1 *
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.2
Pete Maravich 0.7
+0.5 *
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.3
+0.3
Pete Maravich 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.0
+0.8
Pete Maravich 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+2.4
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+7.0
Pete Maravich 0.9
*
Patrick Ewing 10.3
+6.6
Pete Maravich 3.7
Patrick Ewing 2.0
Pete Maravich 3.8
+1.8
Patrick Ewing 0.9
+0.6
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Patrick Ewing 2.2
+2.2
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 2.5
+1.5
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.8
+1.0
Pete Maravich 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+10) and games (+113), and had more points (+2,326), field goals made (+914), 3-pointers made (+6), free throws made (+492), offensive rebounds (+337), defensive rebounds (+1,090), total rebounds (+1,340), assists (+177), steals (+119) and blocks (+303)
-
- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+336) and personal fouls (+448)
-
- Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+1,904), 3-pointers attempted (+17) and free throws attempted (+697)
-

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Patrick Ewing 14
+10
Pete Maravich 4
Patrick Ewing 139
+113
Pete Maravich 26
Patrick Ewing 2,813
+2,326
Pete Maravich 487
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 1,104
+914
Pete Maravich 190
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 2,353
+1,904
Pete Maravich 449
Patrick Ewing 8
+6
Pete Maravich 2
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 23
+17
Pete Maravich 6
*
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 597
+492
Pete Maravich 105
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 831
+697
Pete Maravich 134
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 337
+337
Pete Maravich 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,098
+1,090
Pete Maravich 8
*
Patrick Ewing 1,435
+1,340
Pete Maravich 95
Patrick Ewing 275
+177
Pete Maravich 98
Patrick Ewing 122
+119
Pete Maravich 3
*
Patrick Ewing 303
+303
Pete Maravich 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 345
+336
Pete Maravich 9
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 522
+448
Pete Maravich 74

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing 46.9%
+4.6
Pete Maravich 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 34.8%
+1.5
Pete Maravich 33.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 71.8%
Pete Maravich 78.4%
+6.6