diff --git a/src/python/SConscript b/src/python/SConscript
index f08752af1a..66e984261d 100644
--- a/src/python/SConscript
+++ b/src/python/SConscript
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ PySource('m5.ext.pyfdt', 'm5/ext/pyfdt/__init__.py')
 
 PySource('m5.ext.pystats', 'm5/ext/pystats/__init__.py')
 PySource('m5.ext.pystats', 'm5/ext/pystats/serializable_stat.py')
+PySource('m5.ext.pystats', 'm5/ext/pystats/abstract_stat.py')
 PySource('m5.ext.pystats', 'm5/ext/pystats/group.py')
 PySource('m5.ext.pystats', 'm5/ext/pystats/simstat.py')
 PySource('m5.ext.pystats', 'm5/ext/pystats/statistic.py')
diff --git a/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/__init__.py b/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/__init__.py
index 942979a1a8..32cee43296 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/__init__.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/__init__.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 # (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+from .abstract_stat import AbstractStat
 from .serializable_stat import SerializableStat
 from .group import Group
 from .simstat import SimStat
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ from .timeconversion import TimeConversion
 from .jsonloader import JsonLoader
 
 __all__ = [
+    "AbstractStat",
     "Group",
     "SimStat",
     "Statistic",
diff --git a/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/abstract_stat.py b/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/abstract_stat.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..511ee363e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/abstract_stat.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2022 The Regents of The University of California
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+# redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+# documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+# neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+from .serializable_stat import SerializableStat
+
+
+class AbstractStat(SerializableStat):
+    """
+    An abstract class which all PyStats inherit from.
+
+    All PyStats are JsonSerializable.
+    """
+
+    pass
diff --git a/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/group.py b/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/group.py
index 680a5d547a..7fcd665ffe 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/group.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/group.py
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ from typing import (
     Union,
 )
 
-from .serializable_stat import SerializableStat
+from .abstract_stat import AbstractStat
 from .statistic import Scalar, Statistic
 from .timeconversion import TimeConversion
 
 
-class Group(SerializableStat):
+class Group(AbstractStat):
     """
     Used to create the heirarchical stats structure. A Group object contains a
     map of labeled  Groups, Statistics, Lists of Groups, or List of Statistics.
diff --git a/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/simstat.py b/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/simstat.py
index bab47cce84..c7c28f419a 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/simstat.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/simstat.py
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Union
 
-from .serializable_stat import SerializableStat
+from .abstract_stat import AbstractStat
 from .group import Group
 from .statistic import Statistic
 from .timeconversion import TimeConversion
 
 
-class SimStat(SerializableStat):
+class SimStat(AbstractStat):
     """
     Contains all the statistics for a given simulation.
     """
diff --git a/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/statistic.py b/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/statistic.py
index b018060ddc..4111bde23e 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/statistic.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/ext/pystats/statistic.py
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
 from abc import ABC
 from typing import Any, Iterable, Optional, Union, List
 
-from .serializable_stat import SerializableStat
+from .abstract_stat import AbstractStat
 from .storagetype import StorageType
 
 
-class Statistic(ABC, SerializableStat):
+class Statistic(ABC, AbstractStat):
     """
     The abstract base class for all Python statistics.
     """