Pete Maravich vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Kenny Smith2
Pete Maravich10
Kenny Smith10
Pete Maravich4
Kenny Smith5
Pete Maravich5
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich2
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Kenny Smith0
Pete Maravich1
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Kenny Smith 12.8

Pete Maravich 4.2
Kenny Smith 2.0

Pete Maravich 5.4
Kenny Smith 5.5

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Kenny Smith 1.0

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Kenny Smith 9,397

Pete Maravich 2,747
Kenny Smith 1,454

Pete Maravich 3,563
Kenny Smith 4,073

Pete Maravich 587
*
Kenny Smith 759

Pete Maravich 108
*
Kenny Smith 65

Pete Maravich 658
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Kenny Smith 11.5

Pete Maravich 3.7
Kenny Smith 2.2

Pete Maravich 3.8
Kenny Smith 4.5

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Kenny Smith 0.8

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Kenny Smith 780

Pete Maravich 95
Kenny Smith 147

Pete Maravich 98
Kenny Smith 305

Pete Maravich 3
*
Kenny Smith 54

Pete Maravich 0
*
Kenny Smith 9

Pete Maravich 26
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

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.