Complete Stats Comparison of Pete Maravich and Rajon Rondo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pete Maravich and Rajon Rondo 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 Maravich2
(points, blocks)		1
(points)		10
seasons
Rajon Rondo3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(rebounds, assists, 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 Maravich1
(points)		0
4
Playoffs
Rajon Rondo4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pete Maravich4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Rajon Rondo7
stats		9
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 Maravich4
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Rajon Rondo8
stats		12
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, Rajon Rondo had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Pete Maravich had better averages in points and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pete Maravich had better averages in points (+14.4), field goals made (+5.3), free throws made (+4.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+0.3), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.2)
- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Pete Maravich had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.4) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pete Maravich 24.2
+14.4
Rajon Rondo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 9.4
+5.3
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 21.3
+12.4
Rajon Rondo 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Rajon Rondo 1.4
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 5.4
+4.2
Rajon Rondo 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 6.6
+4.7
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Rajon Rondo 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 3.3
*
Rajon Rondo 3.6
+0.3
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 4.2
Rajon Rondo 4.5
+0.3
Assists
Pete Maravich 5.4
Rajon Rondo 7.9
+2.5
Steals
Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Rajon Rondo 1.6
+0.2
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0.3
+0.2 *
Rajon Rondo 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 3.7
+1.0 *
Rajon Rondo 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.7
Rajon Rondo 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, Rajon Rondo had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Pete Maravich had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pete Maravich had more points (+6,611), field goals made (+2,301) and free throws made (+2,448)
- Rajon Rondo played more years (+6) and games (+299), and had more 3-pointers made (+439), offensive rebounds (+484), defensive rebounds (+2,018), total rebounds (+1,602), assists (+4,021), steals (+931) and blocks (+17)
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- Rajon Rondo had more turnovers (+2,056) and personal fouls (+132)
- Pete Maravich had more field goals attempted (+5,509) and free throws attempted (+2,518)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,369)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pete Maravich 10
Rajon Rondo 16
+6
Games
Pete Maravich 658
Rajon Rondo 957
+299
Points
Pete Maravich 15,948
+6,611
Rajon Rondo 9,337
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 6,187
+2,301
Rajon Rondo 3,886
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 14,025
+5,509
Rajon Rondo 8,516
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 10
*
Rajon Rondo 449
+439
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 15
*
Rajon Rondo 1,384
+1,369
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 3,564
+2,448
Rajon Rondo 1,116
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 4,344
+2,518
Rajon Rondo 1,826
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 426
*
Rajon Rondo 910
+484
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 1,421
*
Rajon Rondo 3,439
+2,018
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 2,747
Rajon Rondo 4,349
+1,602
Assists
Pete Maravich 3,563
Rajon Rondo 7,584
+4,021
Steals
Pete Maravich 587
*
Rajon Rondo 1,518
+931
Blocks
Pete Maravich 108
*
Rajon Rondo 125
+17
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 530
*
Rajon Rondo 2,586
+2,056
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 1,865
Rajon Rondo 1,997
+132

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 Rajon Rondo had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich 44.1%
Rajon Rondo 45.6%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich 66.7%
+34.3 *
Rajon Rondo 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich 82.0%
+20.9
Rajon Rondo 61.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pete Maravich had better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+2.3) and free throws made (+2.1)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+4.7), steals (+1.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- Pete Maravich had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Rajon Rondo had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)
- Pete Maravich had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and free throws attempted (+2.3)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pete Maravich 18.7
+6.2
Rajon Rondo 12.5
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 7.3
+2.3
Rajon Rondo 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 17.3
+5.9
Rajon Rondo 11.4
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 0.2
*
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 0.7
*
Rajon Rondo 1.5
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 4.0
+2.1
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 5.2
+2.3
Rajon Rondo 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Rajon Rondo 1.4
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0.9
*
Rajon Rondo 4.1
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 3.7
Rajon Rondo 5.6
+1.9
Assists
Pete Maravich 3.8
Rajon Rondo 8.5
+4.7
Steals
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Rajon Rondo 1.7
+1.4
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Rajon Rondo 0.2
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 1.0
*
Rajon Rondo 2.6
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 2.8
+0.4
Rajon Rondo 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Rajon Rondo played more years (+6) and games (+108), and had more points (+1,182), field goals made (+484), 3-pointers made (+66), free throws made (+148), offensive rebounds (+189), defensive rebounds (+547), total rebounds (+649), assists (+1,038), steals (+225) and blocks (+24)
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- Rajon Rondo had more turnovers (+340) and personal fouls (+246)
-
- Rajon Rondo had more field goals attempted (+1,083), 3-pointers attempted (+200) and free throws attempted (+256)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pete Maravich 4
Rajon Rondo 10
+6
Games
Pete Maravich 26
Rajon Rondo 134
+108
Points
Pete Maravich 487
Rajon Rondo 1,669
+1,182
Field Goals Made
Pete Maravich 190
Rajon Rondo 674
+484
Field Goals Attempted
Pete Maravich 449
Rajon Rondo 1,532
+1,083
3-Pointers Made
Pete Maravich 2
*
Rajon Rondo 68
+66
3-Pointers Attempted
Pete Maravich 6
*
Rajon Rondo 206
+200
Free Throws Made
Pete Maravich 105
Rajon Rondo 253
+148
Free Throws Attempted
Pete Maravich 134
Rajon Rondo 390
+256
Offensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 0
*
Rajon Rondo 189
+189
Defensive Rebounds
Pete Maravich 8
*
Rajon Rondo 555
+547
Total Rebounds
Pete Maravich 95
Rajon Rondo 744
+649
Assists
Pete Maravich 98
Rajon Rondo 1,136
+1,038
Steals
Pete Maravich 3
*
Rajon Rondo 228
+225
Blocks
Pete Maravich 0
*
Rajon Rondo 24
+24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 9
*
Rajon Rondo 349
+340
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pete Maravich 74
Rajon Rondo 320
+246

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pete Maravich had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Rajon Rondo had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich 42.3%
Rajon Rondo 44.0%
+1.7
3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich 33.3%
+0.3 *
Rajon Rondo 33.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich 78.4%
+13.5
Rajon Rondo 64.9%
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