Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Pete Maravich‘s career statistics are summarized on this page across every NBA regular season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his NBA regular season production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his ten NBA seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, and Boston Celtics from 1970–71 to 1979–80.
Pete Maravich — NBA career per-game statistics by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | ATL | 23 | 81 | 36.1 | 23.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | — | — | 2.9 | .458 | — | .800 | |
| 1971-72 | ATL | 24 | 66 | 34.9 | 19.3 | 6.0 | 3.9 | — | — | 3.1 | .427 | — | .811 | |
| 1972-73 | ATL | 25 | 79 | 39.1 | 26.1 | 6.9 | 4.4 | — | — | 3.1 | .441 | — | .800 | |
| 1973-74 | ATL | 26 | 76 | 38.2 | 27.7 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.4 | .457 | — | .826 | |
| 1974-75 | NOJ | 27 | 79 | 36.1 | 21.5 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.9 | .419 | — | .811 | |
| 1975-76 | NOJ | 28 | 62 | 38.3 | 25.9 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 3.2 | .459 | — | .811 | |
| 1976-77 | NOJ | 29 | 73 | 41.7 | 31.1 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.6 | .433 | — | .835 | |
| 1977-78 | NOJ | 30 | 50 | 40.8 | 27.0 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 5.0 | .444 | — | .870 | |
| 1978-79 | NOJ | 31 | 49 | 37.2 | 22.6 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 4.1 | .421 | — | .841 | |
| 1979-80 | 2TM | 32 | 43 | 4 | 22.4 | 13.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 | .449 | .667 | .867 |
| 1979-80 | UTA | 32 | 17 | 30.7 | 17.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.6 | .412 | .636 | .820 | |
| 1979-80 | BOS | 32 | 26 | 4 | 17.0 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 | .494 | .750 | .909 |
| Career | — | — | 658 | 4 | 37.0 | 24.2 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.7 | .441 | .667 | .820 |
Pete Maravich — NBA career totals by season:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | ATL | 23 | 81 | — | 2926 | 1880 | — | 298 | — | — | 238 | 1613 | 738 | — | — | 505 | 404 |
| 1971-72 | ATL | 24 | 66 | — | 2302 | 1275 | — | 256 | — | — | 207 | 1077 | 460 | — | — | 438 | 355 |
| 1972-73 | ATL | 25 | 79 | — | 3089 | 2063 | — | 346 | — | — | 245 | 1788 | 789 | — | — | 606 | 485 |
| 1973-74 | ATL | 26 | 76 | — | 2903 | 2107 | 374 | 396 | 111 | 13 | 261 | 1791 | 819 | — | — | 568 | 469 |
| 1974-75 | NOJ | 27 | 79 | — | 2853 | 1700 | 422 | 488 | 120 | 18 | 227 | 1562 | 655 | — | — | 481 | 390 |
| 1975-76 | NOJ | 28 | 62 | — | 2373 | 1604 | 300 | 332 | 87 | 23 | 197 | 1316 | 604 | — | — | 488 | 396 |
| 1976-77 | NOJ | 29 | 73 | — | 3041 | 2273 | 374 | 392 | 84 | 22 | 191 | 2047 | 886 | — | — | 600 | 501 |
| 1977-78 | NOJ | 30 | 50 | — | 2041 | 1352 | 178 | 335 | 101 | 8 | 248 | 1253 | 556 | — | — | 276 | 240 |
| 1978-79 | NOJ | 31 | 49 | — | 1824 | 1105 | 121 | 243 | 60 | 18 | 200 | 1035 | 436 | — | — | 277 | 233 |
| 1979-80 | 2TM | 32 | 43 | 4 | 964 | 589 | 78 | 83 | 24 | 6 | 82 | 543 | 244 | 15 | 10 | 105 | 91 |
| 1979-80 | UTA | 32 | 17 | — | 522 | 290 | 40 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 45 | 294 | 121 | 11 | 7 | 50 | 41 |
| 1979-80 | BOS | 32 | 26 | 4 | 442 | 299 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 249 | 123 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 50 |
| Career | — | — | 658 | 4 | 24316 | 15948 | 2747 | 3563 | 587 | 108 | 530 | 14025 | 6187 | 15 | 10 | 4344 | 3564 |
Pete Maravich — NBA regular-season career per‑game evolution & impact:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | ATL | Rookie Scoring Weapon (Tier 3) | 36.1 | High | 23.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | N/A | 15.6 | Entered the league as an offensive focal point from Day 1; relied on flair and scoring volume to impact games. |
| 1971–72 | ATL | Volume Guard, Less Efficient (Tier 3) | 34.9 | Moderate–High | 19.3 | 6.0 | 3.9 | N/A | 14.6 | Adjustment year with decreased shot attempts; offense flattened without major playmaking leap. |
| 1972–73 | ATL | Primary Offensive Star (Tier 2) | 39.1 | High–Plus | 26.1 | 6.9 | 4.4 | N/A | 18.7 | Peak early volume scoring; emerged as central offensive engine. Defensive stats not recorded yet. |
| 1973–74 | ATL | Premier Shot Creator (Tier 2) | 38.2 | High–Plus | 27.7 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 19.7 | First year with steals + blocks tracked — strong on-ball activity for a high-usage guard. |
| 1974–75 | NOJ | Transitional Playmaker (Tier 2) | 36.1 | High | 21.5 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 17.4 | Shifted teams, more playmaking duties; scoring dipped but creation impact grew. |
| 1975–76 | NOJ | All-NBA Offensive Force (Tier 1) | 38.3 | High–Plus | 25.9 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 18.9 | Balanced elite scoring with passing surge; efficiency rebounded. |
| 1976–77 | NOJ | MVP-Caliber Engine (Tier 1A) | 41.7 | Elite | 31.1 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 21.6 | Career peak: massive usage, elite scoring, All-NBA First Team; carried team offense almost singlehandedly. |
| 1977–78 | NOJ | Creative Playmaking Star (Tier 1) | 40.8 | High–Plus | 27.0 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 19.8 | Maintained scoring and increased assists; peak playmaking impact. |
| 1978–79 | NOJ | Aging Star, Reduced Volume (Tier 2) | 37.2 | High | 22.6 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 15.9 | Injuries started to reduce his athleticism and rebounding activity, but passing remained sharp. |
| 1979–80 | UTA/BOS | Veteran Connector (Tier 3) | 22.4 | Moderate | 13.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 9.0 | Final season split between two teams; efficiency improved in short bursts, but role reduced. |
| Career (10 Yrs) | ATL/NOJ/UTA/BOS | — | 37.0 | — | 24.2 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 17.8 | One of the most gifted offensive guards of his era; usage-heavy career with peak years in New Orleans. |