Pete Maravich vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Pete Maravich10
Dirk Nowitzki21
Pete Maravich4
Dirk Nowitzki15
Pete Maravich5
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Pete Maravich0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Pete Maravich2
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Dirk Nowitzki12
Pete Maravich1
Dirk Nowitzki0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Pete Maravich 4.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Pete Maravich 5.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Pete Maravich 2,747
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Pete Maravich 3,563
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Pete Maravich 587
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Pete Maravich 108
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Pete Maravich 658
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Pete Maravich 3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Pete Maravich 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Pete Maravich 95
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Pete Maravich 98
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Pete Maravich 3
*
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Pete Maravich 0
*
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Pete Maravich 26
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)

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.