Pete Maravich vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Pete Maravich 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
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Gary Payton1
Pete Maravich10
Gary Payton17
Pete Maravich4
Gary Payton15
Pete Maravich5
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich2
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Gary Payton9
Pete Maravich0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich0
Gary Payton9
Pete Maravich0 *
Gary Payton1
Pete Maravich1
Gary Payton0
Pete Maravich0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Gary Payton 16.3

Pete Maravich 4.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Pete Maravich 5.4
Gary Payton 6.7

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Gary Payton 21,813

Pete Maravich 2,747
Gary Payton 5,269

Pete Maravich 3,563
Gary Payton 8,966

Pete Maravich 587
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Pete Maravich 108
*
Gary Payton 285

Pete Maravich 658
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Gary Payton 14.0

Pete Maravich 3.7
Gary Payton 3.7

Pete Maravich 3.8
Gary Payton 5.3

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Gary Payton 2,155

Pete Maravich 95
Gary Payton 575

Pete Maravich 98
Gary Payton 811

Pete Maravich 3
*
Gary Payton 216

Pete Maravich 0
*
Gary Payton 32

Pete Maravich 26
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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.