Pete Maravich
Peter Press Maravich (June 22, 1947 - January 5, 1988), also known as "Pistol Pete" Maravich, was an American basketball player. He played for Louisiana State University and averaged 44.2 points per game. That is the highest average ever in the history of college basketball. Then Maravich played for ten seasons in the NBA. He played for the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, Utah Jazz, and the Boston Celtics. He once scored 68 points in an NBA game against the New York Knicks.
He was known for his great dribbling, passing and shooting abilities. Maravich died from a heart attack on January 5, 1988.
Maravich's father, Press Maravich, also played in the NBA.
Pete Maravich Media
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Maravich at LSU in 1967
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Pete Maravich
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Maravich (with the ball) driving past Tom Van Arsdale in 1974
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Maravich (far right) alongside Nancy Reagan and members of the Shooting Stars exhibition team in 1986