Pete Maravich - Pistol Pete

Peter "Pistol Pete" Maravich (June 22, 1947 -- January 5, 1988) was an American basketball player known for his dazzling ballhandling, incredible shooting abilities, and creative passing. He learned at a very young age fundamental basketball and ball handling drills from his father coach Press Maravich. He would follow his father and coach throughout the eastern and gulf seaboards as a young man before exploding onto the National Basketball Association (NBA) in his own right.

Maravich starred in college at Louisiana State University and for three NBA teams. Maravich is still the all-time leading NCAA Division I scorer, averaging a staggering 44.2 points per game, without the benefit of a three-point line and despite the fact that when Pete was in his first year of college, the NCAA had separate freshmen and varsity basketball teams and freshmen were not allowed to play on the varsity team. It was calculated by LSU coach Dale Brown that Maravich would have averaged 57 points per game with the benefit of a college three-point line.

After graduating from LSU in 1970, Maravich was the third selection in the first round of that year's NBA player draft[2] and made league history when he signed a $1.6 million contract — one of the highest salaries at the time — with the Atlanta Hawks. He wasted little time becoming a prime time player by averaging 23.2 points per game his rookie season and being named to the NBA All-Rookie Team. After spending four seasons in Atlanta, Maravich was traded to the New Orleans Jazz for 8 players, where he peaked as an NBA showman and superstar. He made the All-NBA First Team in 1976 and 1977 and the All-NBA Second Team in 1973 and 1978. He led the NBA in scoring in the 1976-77 with 31.1 points per game.

In ten NBA seasons, Maravich, a five time NBA All-Star, scored 15,948 points in 658 games for a 24.2 points per game average (16th All Time). His NBA single game high, a 68-point explosion before fouling out, came against the New York Knicks on February 25, 1977.

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[fowlerml]

great videos, but the music sucks, this was a really decent man overall and you have to put this disgusting music to protray his skills as a great baskeball player. please use some common sense!

[ichabod1920]

I love Pistol, but just one star for shitty music.

[JacksonPerdue]

great vid,terrible music

[elpatriotaLX]

MUTE in my friend.

[garauzful]

Oh my god!

[44thepistol]

@tommyhicks2 whoa im from the philippines too man. i got a great respect for pete maravich =) he's my inspiration in playing basketball =) godbless pistol pete !

[blueyedsole]

Since when did this shitty ass music enter the world of bball? -- terrible choice. Basketball is all about soul... you should be fined for this shit.

[spiralmetal]

great vid, but i could do without the music

[hurstUNT]

muted this dogcrap and played "hurry" by hi flyer. made it seem like pistol was killin every move (which he was anyway)