Last Updated on October 13, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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. |