(1947-06-22)June 22, 1947 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
January 5, 1988(1988-01-05) (aged 40) Pasadena, California, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school
Daniel (Central, South Carolina)
Broughton (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Edwards Military Institute (Salemburg, North Carolina)
College
LSU (1967–1970)
NBA draft
1970: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career
1970–1980
Position
Shooting guard
Number
44, 7
Career history
1970–1974
Atlanta Hawks
1974–1980
New Orleans / Utah Jazz
1980
Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
5× NBA All-Star (1973, 1974, 1977–1979)
2× All-NBA First Team (1976, 1977)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1973, 1978)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1971)
NBA scoring champion (1977)
NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
No. 44 retired by Atlanta Hawks
No. 7 retired by Utah Jazz
No. 7 retired by New Orleans Pelicans
National college player of the year (1970)
2× USBWA Player of the Year (1969, 1970)
3× Consensus first-team All-American (1968–1970)
3× SEC Player of the Year (1968–1970)
3× NCAA season scoring leader (1968–1970)
NCAA Division I Men’s all-time scoring leader
No. 23 retired by LSU Tigers
First-team Parade All-American (1965)
Career statistics
Points
15,948 (24.2 ppg)
Rebounds
2,747 (4.2 rpg)
Assists
3,563 (5.4 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006
Peter Press Maravich (/ˈmɛərəˌvɪtʃ/MAIR-ə-vitch; June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988), known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was an American professional basketball player of Serbian origin. He starred in college at Louisiana State University's Tigers basketball team; his father, Press Maravich, was the team's head coach. Maravich is the all-time leading NCAA Division I men's scorer with 3,667 points scored and an average of 44.2 points per game.[1] All of his accomplishments were achieved before the adoption of the three-point line and shot clock, and despite being unable to play varsity as a freshman under then-NCAA rules.[2]
Maravich was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1970 NBA draft, playing four seasons for the team. He was traded to the New Orleans Jazz, then an expansion team, with whom he spent the majority of the rest of his career. His final season was split between the Jazz and the Boston Celtics. Injuries ultimately forced Maravich's retirement in 1980 following a 10-year professional basketball career. He was named an All-Star five times and was named to four All-NBA Teams during his professional career.
One of the youngest players ever inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Maravich was considered to be one of the greatest creative offensive talents ever and one of the best ball handlers of all time.[3][4] He died suddenly at age 40 during a pick-up game in 1988 as a consequence of an undetected heart defect.[5] Maravich was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary team in 1996 and 75th Anniversary team in 2021.
^Schroeder, Frank; Campbell, Darrel; Maravich, Pete (1987). Heir to a Dream. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 0840776098.
^"Peter Maravich". Hoophall.com. Basketball Hall of Fame. March 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^"What If——-Pete Maravich?". Thomaston Times. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
^"Hall of Famers". Hoophall.com. Basketball Hall of Fame. January 5, 1988. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
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Peter Press Maravich (/ˈmɛərəˌvɪtʃ/ MAIR-ə-vitch; June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988), known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was an American professional basketball...
The PeteMaravich Assembly Center is a 13,215-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It was originally known as...
Sigma Phi fraternity. He was the father of basketball player PeteMaravich. Press Maravich was born to Serb immigrants Vojo and Sara (née Radulović) from...
1974–75 season. The team's first major move was to trade for star player PeteMaravich (who had played college basketball at LSU) from the Atlanta Hawks for...
Sports documentary, Pistol Pete: The Life and Times of PeteMaravich. He was also featured on both ESPN SportsCentury : PeteMaravich and in ESPN's SEC Storied...
Division I all-time leading scorer among men's or women's players, eclipsing PeteMaravich, who had set the men's scoring record in three seasons with LSU. She...
"Serbica Americana – PeteMaravich". Eserbia.org. Retrieved May 9, 2015. Kriegel, Mark. "'Pistol' Draws a Bead on PeteMaravich". NPR.org. Retrieved May...
The years after the move showcased a talented Hawks team, including PeteMaravich and Lou Hudson. However, after this period of success, the team experienced...
and is currently coached by Matt McMahon. They play home games at the PeteMaravich Assembly Center. National Championships (1): 1935† Final Four appearances...
Pistons and Bucks. PeteMaravich had his no. 44 retired by the Hawks, while his no. 7 is retired by both the Jazz and Pelicans. Maravich is one of three...
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. At the time of the list, only PeteMaravich was deceased. All 11 members from the 35th anniversary team were selected...
Knight Rider and Love, American Style. In 1991 he played the adult PeteMaravich in the film about the future basketball hall-of-famer's youth, The Pistol:...
during the Jazz's tenure in New Orleans was the acquisition of "Pistol" PeteMaravich (who had played college basketball at LSU). Although he was considered...
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