Pete Maravich
"Pistol Pete"
Peter Press
Maravich
Born:
June 22, 1947
Birthplace:
Aliquippa, PA
Died:
January 5, 1988
Perhaps the greatest
creative offensive talent in history, Peter Press Maravich rarely
duplicated the same move twice. "Pistol Pete" dazzled the crowd with
his Harlem Globetrotter-like dribbling, ability to toss a no-look pass
with pinpoint accuracy, or make a fall-away jumper with two defenders
draped on him. The court was his personal playground, every night was
a show, and no one knew what scoring records he might shatter.
In only three years
playing for his father Press at LSU, Maravich scored 3,667 points,
while averaging an incredible 44.2 ppg -- both NCAA records. Noted for
his floppy gray socks and mop of brown hair, Pete set numerous other
NCAA, SEC, and school records, and led the NCAA in scoring three
times. As a pro, Maravich was a four-time NBA All-Star, and led the
NBA league in scoring for the 1977 season, averaging 31.1 ppg for the
New Orleans Jazz.
Source:
Basketball Hall of Fame
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