Pete Maravich vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson and Pete Maravich 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

Pete Maravich

vs.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * DeMarcus Nelson -

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.