Complete Stats Comparison of Pete Maravich and Chris Mullin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pete Maravich and Chris Mullin 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, rebounds, assists)		1
(assists)		10
seasons
Chris Mullin2
(steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pete Maravich3
(points, rebounds, assists)		0
4
Playoffs
Chris Mullin2
(steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		8
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		3
stats		1
stat
Chris Mullin5
stats		11
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
Pete Maravich6
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Chris Mullin6
stats		12
stats		3
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, Pete Maravich had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Chris Mullin had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pete Maravich had better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+1.9)
- Chris Mullin had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.3)
- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Pete Maravich had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
- Chris Mullin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pete Maravich 24.2
+6.0
Chris Mullin 18.2
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 9.4
+2.6
Chris Mullin 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 21.3
+7.9
Chris Mullin 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
Chris Mullin 0.8
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Chris Mullin 2.2
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 5.4
+1.7
Chris Mullin 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 6.6
+2.4
Chris Mullin 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Chris Mullin 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 3.3
+0.2 *
Chris Mullin 3.1
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 4.2
+0.1
Chris Mullin 4.1
Assists
Pete Maravich 5.4
+1.9
Chris Mullin 3.5
Steals
Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Chris Mullin 1.6
+0.2
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Chris Mullin 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 3.7
+1.4 *
Chris Mullin 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.7
Chris Mullin 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pete Maravich had more assists (+113)
- Chris Mullin played more years (+6) and games (+328), and had more points (+1,963), field goals made (+553), 3-pointers made (+805), free throws made (+52), offensive rebounds (+600), defensive rebounds (+1,587), total rebounds (+1,287), steals (+943) and blocks (+441)
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- Chris Mullin had more turnovers (+1,785) and personal fouls (+185)
- Pete Maravich had more field goals attempted (+782) and free throws attempted (+166)
- Chris Mullin had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,105)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pete Maravich 10
Chris Mullin 16
+6
Games
Pete Maravich 658
Chris Mullin 986
+328
Points
Pete Maravich 15,948
Chris Mullin 17,911
+1,963
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 6,187
Chris Mullin 6,740
+553
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 14,025
+782
Chris Mullin 13,243
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 10
*
Chris Mullin 815
+805
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 15
*
Chris Mullin 2,120
+2,105
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 3,564
Chris Mullin 3,616
+52
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 4,344
+166
Chris Mullin 4,178
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 426
*
Chris Mullin 1,026
+600
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 1,421
*
Chris Mullin 3,008
+1,587
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 2,747
Chris Mullin 4,034
+1,287
Assists
Pete Maravich 3,563
+113
Chris Mullin 3,450
Steals
Pete Maravich 587
*
Chris Mullin 1,530
+943
Blocks
Pete Maravich 108
*
Chris Mullin 549
+441
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 530
*
Chris Mullin 2,315
+1,785
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 1,865
Chris Mullin 2,050
+185

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Mullin had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Pete Maravich had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich 44.1%
Chris Mullin 50.9%
+6.8
3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich 66.7%
+28.3 *
Chris Mullin 38.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich 82.0%
Chris Mullin 86.5%
+4.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pete Maravich had better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+1.4), total rebounds (+0.4) and assists (+1.7)
- Chris Mullin had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.8), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.6)
- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Chris Mullin had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Pete Maravich had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
- Chris Mullin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pete Maravich 18.7
+4.9
Chris Mullin 13.8
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 7.3
+2.1
Chris Mullin 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 17.3
+6.9
Chris Mullin 10.4
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
Chris Mullin 0.9
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 0.7
*
Chris Mullin 2.3
+1.6
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 4.0
+1.4
Chris Mullin 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 5.2
+2.2
Chris Mullin 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Chris Mullin 0.6
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0.9
*
Chris Mullin 2.7
+1.8
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 3.7
+0.4
Chris Mullin 3.3
Assists
Pete Maravich 3.8
+1.7
Chris Mullin 2.1
Steals
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Chris Mullin 1.0
+0.7
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Chris Mullin 0.6
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Chris Mullin 1.9
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.8
Chris Mullin 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Chris Mullin played more years (+4) and games (+45), and had more points (+495), field goals made (+176), 3-pointers made (+65), free throws made (+78), offensive rebounds (+46), defensive rebounds (+183), total rebounds (+142), assists (+50), steals (+71) and blocks (+45)
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- Chris Mullin had more turnovers (+127) and personal fouls (+71)
-
- Chris Mullin had more field goals attempted (+291), 3-pointers attempted (+158) and free throws attempted (+79)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pete Maravich 4
Chris Mullin 8
+4
Games
Pete Maravich 26
Chris Mullin 71
+45
Points
Pete Maravich 487
Chris Mullin 982
+495
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 190
Chris Mullin 366
+176
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 449
Chris Mullin 740
+291
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 2
*
Chris Mullin 67
+65
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 6
*
Chris Mullin 164
+158
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 105
Chris Mullin 183
+78
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 134
Chris Mullin 213
+79
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0
*
Chris Mullin 46
+46
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 8
*
Chris Mullin 191
+183
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 95
Chris Mullin 237
+142
Assists
Pete Maravich 98
Chris Mullin 148
+50
Steals
Pete Maravich 3
*
Chris Mullin 74
+71
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0
*
Chris Mullin 45
+45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 9
*
Chris Mullin 136
+127
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 74
Chris Mullin 145
+71

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Mullin had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Pete Maravich.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich 42.3%
Chris Mullin 49.5%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich 33.3%
*
Chris Mullin 40.9%
+7.6
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich 78.4%
Chris Mullin 85.9%
+7.5
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