Comparing Pistol
Pete Maravich to Kobe Bryant and an Average Guard
Statistics are per 48 minutes played
|
Statistic |
Pete Maravich’s Career Averages |
Kobe Bryant’s Career Averages |
Average Shooting Guard 1993-94 to 2004-05 |
Average Point Guard 1993-94 to 2004-05 |
|
Points |
31.5 |
32.6 |
20.8 |
18.4 |
|
Rebounds |
5.4 |
6.9 |
5.6 |
4.7 |
|
Steals* |
1.8 |
2.0 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
|
Assists* |
7.0 |
6.0 |
4.6 |
8.6 |
|
Blocked Shots* |
0.3 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
|
Turnovers** |
5.3 |
3.9 |
2.8 |
3.4 |
|
Personal Fouls |
3.7 |
3.6 |
3.7 |
3.6 |
|
Points-per-shot |
0.88 |
0.97 |
0.96 |
0.95 |
|
Free Throw Percentage |
0.82 |
0.84 |
0.80 |
0.79 |
|
Win Score*** |
3.2 |
9.3 |
6.1 |
6.3 |
* - statistic for Maravich
for only the 1973-74 to 1979-80 seasons
** - statistic for Maravich for only the 1977-78 to 1979-80 seasons
*** Win Score was calculated for Maravich for the 1973-74 to 1979-80 seasons assuming turnover
rate was
as we
observed for the last three years of Maravich’s
career
Win Score = PTS + REB + STL + 1/2*AST
+ 1/2*BLK – FGA – 1/2*FTA – TO – 1/2*PF
Points-per-shot = [PTS-FTM]/FGA