Pete Maravich vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
James Worthy3
Pete Maravich10
James Worthy12
Pete Maravich4
James Worthy9
Pete Maravich5
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich0
James Worthy1
Pete Maravich2
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
James Worthy2
Pete Maravich1
James Worthy0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
James Worthy 17.6

Pete Maravich 4.2
James Worthy 5.1

Pete Maravich 5.4
James Worthy 3.0

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
James Worthy 1.1

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
James Worthy 16,320

Pete Maravich 2,747
James Worthy 4,708

Pete Maravich 3,563
James Worthy 2,791

Pete Maravich 587
*
James Worthy 1,041

Pete Maravich 108
*
James Worthy 624

Pete Maravich 658
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
James Worthy 21.1

Pete Maravich 3.7
James Worthy 5.2

Pete Maravich 3.8
James Worthy 3.2

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
James Worthy 1.2

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
James Worthy 3,022

Pete Maravich 95
James Worthy 747

Pete Maravich 98
James Worthy 463

Pete Maravich 3
*
James Worthy 177

Pete Maravich 0
*
James Worthy 96

Pete Maravich 26
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

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.