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