Complete Stats Comparison of Pete Maravich and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pete Maravich and Karl-Anthony Towns 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)		3
(points, assists, steals)		10
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pete Maravich1
(assists)		0
4
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
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		8
stats		1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pete Maravich4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns8
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 has better averages in points, assists and steals while Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pete Maravich has better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.0), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.6)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+0.9)
- Pete Maravich has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Pete Maravich has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pete Maravich 24.2
+1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.0
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 9.4
+1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 21.3
+5.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+4.0
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 5.4
+1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 6.6
+1.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 3.3
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+5.0
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 4.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+6.9
Assists
Pete Maravich 5.4
+2.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Steals
Pete Maravich 1.4
+0.6 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 3.7
+1.0 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 2.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pete Maravich played more games (+9) and has more points (+1,000), field goals made (+708), free throws made (+698), assists (+1,518) and steals (+61)
- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+1) and has more 3-pointers made (+1,114), offensive rebounds (+1,389), defensive rebounds (+3,954), total rebounds (+4,443) and blocks (+667)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+1,229) and personal fouls (+348)
- Pete Maravich has more field goals attempted (+3,547) and free throws attempted (+922)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,796)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pete Maravich 10
Karl-Anthony Towns 11
+1
Games
Pete Maravich 658
+9
Karl-Anthony Towns 649
Points
Pete Maravich 15,948
+1,000
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,948
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 6,187
+708
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,479
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 14,025
+3,547
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,478
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 10
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,124
+1,114
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 15
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,811
+2,796
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 3,564
+698
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,866
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 4,344
+922
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,422
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 426
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,815
+1,389
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 1,421
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,375
+3,954
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 2,747
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,190
+4,443
Assists
Pete Maravich 3,563
+1,518
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,045
Steals
Pete Maravich 587
+61 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 526
Blocks
Pete Maravich 108
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 775
+667
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 530
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,759
+1,229
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 1,865
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,213
+348

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns 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
Pete Maravich 44.1%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.3%
+8.2
3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich 66.7%
+26.7 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich 82.0%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.8%
+1.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Pete Maravich has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pete Maravich has better averages in field goals made (+0.4) and assists (+1.8)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+7.7), total rebounds (+7.0), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Pete Maravich has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.8)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pete Maravich 18.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
+1.1
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 7.3
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 17.3
+2.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 0.7
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+3.6
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 4.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 5.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0.9
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+7.7
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 3.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+7.0
Assists
Pete Maravich 3.8
+1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Steals
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.4
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 2.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Pete Maravich.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+1) and games (+24), and has more points (+502), field goals made (+156), 3-pointers made (+73), free throws made (+117), offensive rebounds (+105), defensive rebounds (+423), total rebounds (+441), assists (+2), steals (+31) and blocks (+36)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+115) and personal fouls (+119)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+278), 3-pointers attempted (+208) and free throws attempted (+133)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pete Maravich 4
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
+1
Games
Pete Maravich 26
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
+24
Points
Pete Maravich 487
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
+502
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 190
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
+156
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 449
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
+278
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 2
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+73
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 6
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
+208
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 105
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
+117
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 134
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
+133
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
+105
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 8
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+423
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 95
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+441
Assists
Pete Maravich 98
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
+2
Steals
Pete Maravich 3
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
+31
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
+36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 9
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
+115
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 74
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
+119

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns has 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%
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
+5.3
3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich 33.3%
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
+1.7
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich 78.4%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+4.7
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