Pete Maravich

Pete Maravich
	Maravich with the New Orleans Jazz in 1977
Personal information
Born	June 22, 1947; Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	January 5, 1988 (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	D. W. 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
Drafted by	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
	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× NCAA scoring champion (1968–1970); 3× SEC Player of the Year (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
	Basketball Hall of Fame
	Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

Peter Press Maravich (/ˈmɛərəˌvɪtʃ/ MAIR-ə-vitch; June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988), also known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was an American professional basketball player.

Maravich starred in college for Louisiana State University's Tigers basketball team, which was coached by his father, Press Maravich. He is the all-time top scorer in NCAA Division I men's basketball, having scored 3,667 points at an average of 44.2 per game. He accomplished this before the adoption of the three-point line and shot clock, and before freshman were allowed to play varsity by the NCAA.

Maravich was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1970 NBA draft. He played four seasons in Atlanta, then was traded to the expansion New Orleans Jazz, where he spent five seasons and part of a sixth. He played his final part-season for the Boston Celtics, then retired due to injuries. During his 10-year career, he was named an All-Star five times and All-NBA four times.

One of the youngest players inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Maravich was considered among the best ball handlers and creative offensive talents ever to play. He died suddenly at age 40 during a pick-up game in 1988 because of an undetected heart defect. Maravich was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary team in 1996 and 75th Anniversary team in 2021.