Complete Stats Comparison of Pete Maravich and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pete Maravich and Jerry West 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 Maravich0
2
(steals, blocks)
10
seasons
Jerry West5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pete Maravich1
(steals)
1
(steals)
4
Playoffs
Jerry West3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)
1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pete Maravich1
stat
5
stats
1
stat
Jerry West8
stats
7
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
Pete Maravich2
stats
3
stats
0
stats
Jerry West6
stats
7
stats
2
stats
they are tied2
stats
2
stats

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "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.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Pete Maravich.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pete Maravich had better average in defensive rebounds (+0.5)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+2.3), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+1.3), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
-
- Pete Maravich had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.9)
- Jerry West had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Jerry West 27.0
+2.8
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 9.4
Jerry West 9.7
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 21.3
+0.9
Jerry West 20.4
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 5.4
Jerry West 7.7
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 6.6
Jerry West 9.4
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 3.3
+0.5 *
Jerry West 2.8
*
Pete Maravich 4.2
Jerry West 5.8
+1.6
Pete Maravich 5.4
Jerry West 6.7
+1.3
Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Jerry West 2.6
+1.2 *
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Jerry West 0.7
+0.4 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 3.7
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.2
Jerry West 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pete Maravich had more offensive rebounds (+396), defensive rebounds (+1,335), steals (+506) and blocks (+85)
- Jerry West played more years (+4) and games (+274), and had more points (+9,244), field goals made (+2,829), free throws made (+3,596), total rebounds (+2,619) and assists (+2,675)
-
- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+570)
-
- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+5,007) and free throws attempted (+4,457)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Pete Maravich 10
Jerry West 14
+4
Pete Maravich 658
Jerry West 932
+274
Pete Maravich 15,948
Jerry West 25,192
+9,244
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 6,187
Jerry West 9,016
+2,829
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 14,025
Jerry West 19,032
+5,007
Pete Maravich 10
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 15
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 3,564
Jerry West 7,160
+3,596
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 4,344
Jerry West 8,801
+4,457
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 426
+396 *
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 1,421
+1,335 *
Jerry West 86
*
Pete Maravich 2,747
Jerry West 5,366
+2,619
Pete Maravich 3,563
Jerry West 6,238
+2,675
Pete Maravich 587
+506 *
Jerry West 81
*
Pete Maravich 108
+85 *
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 530
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 1,865
Jerry West 2,435
+570

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pete Maravich had better free throw percentage while Jerry West had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich 44.1%
Jerry West 47.4%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich 66.7%
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich 82.0%
+0.6
Jerry West 81.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Pete Maravich had better average in steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pete Maravich had better average in steals (+0.3)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+3.9), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.9) and assists (+2.5)
-
- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
-
- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Jerry West 29.1
+10.4
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 7.3
Jerry West 10.6
+3.3
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 17.3
Jerry West 22.6
+5.3
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 0.7
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 4.0
Jerry West 7.9
+3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 5.2
Jerry West 9.8
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0.9
*
Jerry West 2.0
+1.1 *
Pete Maravich 3.7
Jerry West 5.6
+1.9
Pete Maravich 3.8
Jerry West 6.3
+2.5
Pete Maravich 0.3
+0.3 *
Jerry West 0.0
*
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 2.8
Jerry West 2.9
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West had more total points, rebounds and assists while Pete Maravich had more total steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pete Maravich had more defensive rebounds (+6) and steals (+3)
- Jerry West played more years (+9) and games (+127), and had more points (+3,970), field goals made (+1,432), free throws made (+1,108), total rebounds (+760) and assists (+872)
-
- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+377)
-
- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+3,011) and free throws attempted (+1,372)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Pete Maravich 4
Jerry West 13
+9
Pete Maravich 26
Jerry West 153
+127
Pete Maravich 487
Jerry West 4,457
+3,970
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 190
Jerry West 1,622
+1,432
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 449
Jerry West 3,460
+3,011
Pete Maravich 2
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 6
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 105
Jerry West 1,213
+1,108
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 134
Jerry West 1,506
+1,372
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0
*
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 8
+6 *
Jerry West 2
*
Pete Maravich 95
Jerry West 855
+760
Pete Maravich 98
Jerry West 970
+872
Pete Maravich 3
+3 *
Jerry West 0
*
Pete Maravich 0
*
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 9
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 74
Jerry West 451
+377

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jerry West had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Pete Maravich.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich 42.3%
Jerry West 46.9%
+4.6
3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich 33.3%
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich 78.4%
Jerry West 80.5%
+2.1