Pete Maravich vs. Josh Smith Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Josh Smith:
2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Josh Smith0
Pete Maravich10
Josh Smith13
Pete Maravich4
Josh Smith8
Pete Maravich5
Josh Smith0

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich2
Josh Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Josh Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich0
Josh Smith1
Pete Maravich1
Josh Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Josh Smith 14.5

Pete Maravich 4.2
Josh Smith 7.4

Pete Maravich 5.4
Josh Smith 3.1

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Josh Smith 1.2

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Josh Smith 12,996

Pete Maravich 2,747
Josh Smith 6,653

Pete Maravich 3,563
Josh Smith 2,789

Pete Maravich 587
*
Josh Smith 1,083

Pete Maravich 108
*
Josh Smith 1,713

Pete Maravich 658
Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Josh Smith 18.8
(2012)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Josh Smith 9.6
(2012)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Josh Smith 4.2
(2013)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Josh Smith 1.6
(2010)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Josh Smith 2.9
(2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Josh Smith 14.6

Pete Maravich 3.7
Josh Smith 7.4

Pete Maravich 3.8
Josh Smith 2.8

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Josh Smith 1.0

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Josh Smith 1,065

Pete Maravich 95
Josh Smith 539

Pete Maravich 98
Josh Smith 203

Pete Maravich 3
*
Josh Smith 74

Pete Maravich 0
*
Josh Smith 107

Pete Maravich 26
Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Josh Smith 17.1
(2009)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Josh Smith 13.6
(2012)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Josh Smith 4.8
(2012)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Josh Smith 1.8
(2013)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
Josh Smith 2.9
(2008)

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.