John Havlicek vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

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

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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Pete Maravich0
John Havlicek16
Pete Maravich10
John Havlicek13
Pete Maravich4
John Havlicek13
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Pete Maravich0
John Havlicek4
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Pete Maravich4
John Havlicek5 *
Pete Maravich0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Pete Maravich0
John Havlicek0
Pete Maravich1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Pete Maravich 24.2

John Havlicek 6.3
Pete Maravich 4.2

John Havlicek 4.8
Pete Maravich 5.4

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Pete Maravich 15,948

John Havlicek 8,007
Pete Maravich 2,747

John Havlicek 6,114
Pete Maravich 3,563

John Havlicek 476
*
Pete Maravich 587

*
John Havlicek 117
*
Pete Maravich 108

*
John Havlicek 1,270
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Pete Maravich 18.7

John Havlicek 6.9
Pete Maravich 3.7

John Havlicek 4.8
Pete Maravich 3.8

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Pete Maravich 487

John Havlicek 1,186
Pete Maravich 95

John Havlicek 825
Pete Maravich 98

John Havlicek 60
*
Pete Maravich 3

*
John Havlicek 16
*
Pete Maravich 0

*
John Havlicek 172
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.