Complete Stats Comparison of Pete Maravich and Andrew Wiggins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pete Maravich and Andrew Wiggins 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
Pete Maravich3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(points, assists)		10
seasons
Andrew Wiggins2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pete Maravich2
(points, assists)		1
(assists)		4
Playoffs
Andrew Wiggins3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pete Maravich6
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Andrew Wiggins6
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pete Maravich5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Andrew Wiggins7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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 has better averages in points, assists and steals while Andrew Wiggins has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pete Maravich has better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+3.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Andrew Wiggins has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- Pete Maravich has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
-
- Pete Maravich has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
- Andrew Wiggins has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pete Maravich 24.2
+5.7
Andrew Wiggins 18.5
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 9.4
+2.5
Andrew Wiggins 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 21.3
+6.0
Andrew Wiggins 15.3
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Andrew Wiggins 4.2
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 5.4
+2.1
Andrew Wiggins 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 6.6
+2.1
Andrew Wiggins 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 1.3
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 3.3
+0.1 *
Andrew Wiggins 3.2
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 4.2
Andrew Wiggins 4.5
+0.3
Assists
Pete Maravich 5.4
+3.1
Andrew Wiggins 2.3
Steals
Pete Maravich 1.4
+0.4 *
Andrew Wiggins 1.0
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Andrew Wiggins 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 3.7
+1.8 *
Andrew Wiggins 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.6
Andrew Wiggins 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pete Maravich has more points (+1,779), field goals made (+924), free throws made (+1,068) and assists (+1,808)
- Andrew Wiggins played more years (+1) and games (+108), and has more 3-pointers made (+1,137), offensive rebounds (+571), defensive rebounds (+1,007), total rebounds (+678), steals (+155) and blocks (+410)
- Pete Maravich has more personal fouls (+212)
- Andrew Wiggins has more turnovers (+895)
- Pete Maravich has more field goals attempted (+2,312) and free throws attempted (+902)
- Andrew Wiggins has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,204)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pete Maravich 10
Andrew Wiggins 11
+1
Games
Pete Maravich 658
Andrew Wiggins 766
+108
Points
Pete Maravich 15,948
+1,779
Andrew Wiggins 14,169
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 6,187
+924
Andrew Wiggins 5,263
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 14,025
+2,312
Andrew Wiggins 11,713
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 10
*
Andrew Wiggins 1,147
+1,137
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 15
*
Andrew Wiggins 3,219
+3,204
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 3,564
+1,068
Andrew Wiggins 2,496
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 4,344
+902
Andrew Wiggins 3,442
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 426
*
Andrew Wiggins 997
+571
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 1,421
*
Andrew Wiggins 2,428
+1,007
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 2,747
Andrew Wiggins 3,425
+678
Assists
Pete Maravich 3,563
+1,808
Andrew Wiggins 1,755
Steals
Pete Maravich 587
*
Andrew Wiggins 742
+155
Blocks
Pete Maravich 108
*
Andrew Wiggins 518
+410
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 530
*
Andrew Wiggins 1,425
+895
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 1,865
+212
Andrew Wiggins 1,653

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich 44.1%
Andrew Wiggins 44.9%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich 66.7%
+31.1 *
Andrew Wiggins 35.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich 82.0%
+9.5
Andrew Wiggins 72.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pete Maravich has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.9) and assists (+1.9)
- Andrew Wiggins has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+2.6), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+1.0)
- Pete Maravich has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Andrew Wiggins has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Pete Maravich has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Andrew Wiggins has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pete Maravich 18.7
+2.7
Andrew Wiggins 16.0
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 7.3
+1.1
Andrew Wiggins 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 17.3
+3.7
Andrew Wiggins 13.6
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 0.7
*
Andrew Wiggins 4.8
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 4.0
+1.9
Andrew Wiggins 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 5.2
+2.0
Andrew Wiggins 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 2.0
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0.9
*
Andrew Wiggins 4.3
+3.4
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 3.7
Andrew Wiggins 6.3
+2.6
Assists
Pete Maravich 3.8
+1.9
Andrew Wiggins 1.9
Steals
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Andrew Wiggins 0.8
+0.5
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 1.0
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.1
Andrew Wiggins 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Andrew Wiggins has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Pete Maravich has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pete Maravich has more free throws made (+12) and assists (+14)
- Andrew Wiggins played more games (+18) and has more points (+218), field goals made (+82), 3-pointers made (+66), offensive rebounds (+87), defensive rebounds (+182), total rebounds (+182), steals (+33) and blocks (+45)
-
- Andrew Wiggins has more turnovers (+58) and personal fouls (+45)
-
- Andrew Wiggins has more field goals attempted (+148), 3-pointers attempted (+204) and free throws attempted (+8)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pete Maravich 4
Andrew Wiggins 4
Games
Pete Maravich 26
Andrew Wiggins 44
+18
Points
Pete Maravich 487
Andrew Wiggins 705
+218
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 190
Andrew Wiggins 272
+82
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 449
Andrew Wiggins 597
+148
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 2
*
Andrew Wiggins 68
+66
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 6
*
Andrew Wiggins 210
+204
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 105
+12
Andrew Wiggins 93
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 134
Andrew Wiggins 142
+8
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0
*
Andrew Wiggins 87
+87
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 8
*
Andrew Wiggins 190
+182
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 95
Andrew Wiggins 277
+182
Assists
Pete Maravich 98
+14
Andrew Wiggins 84
Steals
Pete Maravich 3
*
Andrew Wiggins 36
+33
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0
*
Andrew Wiggins 45
+45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 9
*
Andrew Wiggins 67
+58
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 74
Andrew Wiggins 119
+45

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pete Maravich has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Andrew Wiggins has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich 42.3%
Andrew Wiggins 45.6%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich 33.3%
+0.9 *
Andrew Wiggins 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich 78.4%
+12.9
Andrew Wiggins 65.5%
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