Elgin Baylor vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Pete Maravich0
Elgin Baylor14
Pete Maravich10
Elgin Baylor12
Pete Maravich4
Elgin Baylor11
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Pete Maravich4
Elgin Baylor0
Pete Maravich1
Elgin Baylor1
Pete Maravich0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Pete Maravich 24.2

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Pete Maravich 4.2

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Pete Maravich 5.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Pete Maravich 15,948

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Pete Maravich 2,747

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Pete Maravich 3,563

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 587

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 108

*
Elgin Baylor 846
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Pete Maravich 18.7

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Pete Maravich 3.7

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Pete Maravich 3.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Pete Maravich 487

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Pete Maravich 95

Elgin Baylor 541
Pete Maravich 98

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 3

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0

*
Elgin Baylor 134
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.