Wilt Chamberlain vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Pete Maravich0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Pete Maravich10
Wilt Chamberlain13
Pete Maravich4
Wilt Chamberlain13
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Pete Maravich0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Pete Maravich0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Pete Maravich4
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Pete Maravich0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Pete Maravich0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Pete Maravich1
Wilt Chamberlain11
Pete Maravich0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Pete Maravich0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Pete Maravich0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Pete Maravich 24.2

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Pete Maravich 4.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Pete Maravich 5.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Pete Maravich 15,948

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Pete Maravich 2,747

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Pete Maravich 3,563

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 587

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 108

*
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Pete Maravich 18.7

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Pete Maravich 3.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Pete Maravich 3.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Pete Maravich 487

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Pete Maravich 95

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Pete Maravich 98

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 3

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0

*
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)

*
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.