1988 Pistol Pete Maravich Last Basketball Shot ~ LSU Tigers - NBA

1988 Pistol Pete Maravich Last Basketball Shot ~ LSU Tigers - NBA - Hall of Fame

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This video segment is about the death of basketball legend Pistol Pete Maravich. On January 5, 1988, Pete Maravich collapsed and died at age 40 of heart failure while playing in a pickup basketball game in the gym at a church in Pasadena, California, with a group that included James Dobson of Focus on the Family fame. Maravich had flown out from his home in Louisiana to tape a segment for Dobson's radio show that aired later that day. Dobson has said that Maravich's last words, less than a minute before he died, were "I feel great." An autopsy revealed the cause of death to be a rare congenital defect; he had been born with a missing left coronary artery, a vessel which supplies blood to the muscle fibers of the heart. His right coronary artery was grossly enlarged and had been compensating for the defect.
Maravich is buried at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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@joseperez1085 6 жыл бұрын

44 points a game AVG in college and did not have a 3 point circle, amazing...RIP Pete, you are home now.

@thecurtist.harpershow5515 5 жыл бұрын

Jose Perez they didn’t have a 3 point circle?

@chucktilley7155 5 жыл бұрын

They actually talked about pistol pete and they said if they had a 3 point line when he was in college he would have averaged 60 to 75 points a game

@googoo-gjoob 5 жыл бұрын

@@thecurtist.harpershow5515 no 3 pt shot....and, they only played 3 years. freshmen werent allowed.

@garygreer3746 5 жыл бұрын

Wonder if anyone ever added up what his points would've been had there been a 3 point shot?

@j_aysonn22 4 жыл бұрын

@@garygreer3746he woulde scored 65 to 70 points a game if he played with a 3 point line

@williambasile4621 2 жыл бұрын

January 5, 1988 is a bittersweet day for me. I lost my idol, Pistol Pete, and the Good Lord blessed me with a beautiful baby girl. RIP Pete

@ronjamhey9851 2 жыл бұрын

When Pete was asked why he didn't play great defense, he quickly replied, "Why don't you ask that to the guy guarding me?"

@BasketballJones48021 Жыл бұрын

It’s true! Pete was averaging more than 25 points per game (and not only that), regardless… Now, would you rather have that or a guard that plays great lockdown defense? A guard can’t impact the game on the defensive end like a bigman can, and - again - Pistol is still going to get his numbers more often than not. A certain perimeter player can play great defense on Maravich but at the end of the day, Pete will have more points/impact than most great perimeter lockdown defenders. And even more, at his best, Pete’s defense wasn’t anywhere near bad. If we’re gonna talk about someone like Sidney Moncrief, for example… a player who would play lockdown defense while complementing that with very good offense, just enough to have more points and overall impact than any guard… that’s another thing; but players like those are EXTREMELY rare. Even someone like Michael Jordan… he was a terrific defensive player but you couldn’t have him on the opposing team’s best perimeter scorer for the majority of a single game… you’ll need his impact more on the offensive end. Of course that from a team perspective, having lockdown defensive guards is a huge asset, but starting a roster, what would you rather have? A Tony Allen or a Pistol Pete? Not even close…

@arealmench 4 жыл бұрын

His last words were...I feel great, I feel just great

@averydaymond1560 2 жыл бұрын

You are correct. Dennis Johnson (also a retired BB player) and Bing Crosby said similar phrases to friends right before their fatal heart attacks. Real life is not like the movies where someone holds their chest and suddenly passes. Some heart attack victims apparently feel a genuine feel good buzz right beforehand. Puzzling really.

@montieluckett7036 Жыл бұрын

I believe, he also said, "I'd forgotten how much fun this Game was." He'd grown disenchanted, and hadn't played in quite a while, excepting with his boys maybe, with B-Ball. The good Lord took him while he was doing the one thing he excelled in, being on the court. But that I were to be so given such an honor when it becomes my turn.

@bryggreen77 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Had no idea there was footage of the pickup game! Thank you for uploading this!

@markiebrummett559 4 жыл бұрын

pure gold. too bad, s/o couldn't somehow make the quality better

@ybdee8232 4 жыл бұрын

Did he die there?

@aChristian4RonPaul 4 жыл бұрын

@@ybdee8232 Yes, he died on the court in the church building. He died of heart failure. He had been born without one coronary artery and his other one had to compensate for it.

@jayizzett 4 жыл бұрын

aChristian4RonPaul if you believe news narratives. He also said he felt great mins before dying. All seems strange.

@Random-zy7pl Жыл бұрын

@@jayizzett yes some heart attack victims feel great right before they die. Not sure why this gas to be a conspiracy

@johnrasmussen4144 2 жыл бұрын

my dad and sister ran into him in Cayman on the beach in '80. He took them out/ taught them diving for conch shells. they said he was super cool. Highlight of their trip.

@williamstalvey6920 3 жыл бұрын

Never forget the most incredible player I have ever seen and met! RIP Pistol Pete

@jakobethomas5108 5 жыл бұрын

He was Magic before Magic Johnson himself

@adamdorgant9454 3 жыл бұрын

True!!!

@jamesedwards2237 2 жыл бұрын

Bird before Bird.

@lloydkline1518 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesedwards2237 pistol Pete marivich was master dribber: shooter: passer; Larry bird was not a master dribber like Pete marivich

@josephmcc234dy3 2 жыл бұрын

💯

@monetschannel5773 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you pistol Pete, I’m seeing you all these years later looking at your cards I’m reminded of you your struggles and your humanity and your message

@stephenchilds3667 7 жыл бұрын

this is my birth home in the church that I went to a starting in 1968 and Pasadena First Church of the Nazarene Pasadena I played basketball in this gym I believe one or two days after Pistol Pete passed away quite a memory

@slatt33 6 жыл бұрын

Right before he died, he spoke openly about how finding Jesus Christ is all that mattered to him. He said he lived a life of sin but then by the grace of God he responded to God's call to repentance and then worshiping God not basketball.

@jeffrobodine8052 5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Glory to God!

@matthewstone2545 4 жыл бұрын

Whatever, quit living in your fairytale life

@bruthafucka5554 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Stone Whatever, u could have just passed this comment but u didn't, such a cretin.

@TheBatmanjb 4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how God shows you the way I was brought to this and I'm going through this in my life to where I believe wholeheartedly in Jesus Christ and he brings me to this story

@bruthafucka5554 4 жыл бұрын

@@Yeezy380 thats because i didnt know about this video yet...you are the real cretin

@athanasiacolumbus1171 5 жыл бұрын

Sadly I remember when he died....His style was way ahead of his time..RIP Piston Pete

@garretthansen8712 3 жыл бұрын

He brought things to the game that nobody had ever seen before. Would have been an honor to see him play.

@mralmnthwyfemnin5783 2 жыл бұрын

As noteworthy as his basketball career had been, in the end, he chose what really mattered ! When I meet Jesus, I want to hear Him say: "Well done good and faithful servant."

@michaelalbertson7457 Жыл бұрын

He sure did. Pray always and tell others about Jesus. Nothing is more important than eternal salvation, and nothing is more devastating than eternal torment. Be not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 🙏🙌👏

@emmanuelenyinwa1443 2 жыл бұрын

As a guy who followed and loved Pistol Pete, I actually feared this video was gonna be morbid, but it turned out tastefully done. Thanks, and continue to rest in peace, Pistol.

@michaelladd6745 8 жыл бұрын

The original "Magic"

@christophermiddleton7970 4 жыл бұрын

N'all my Guy can't rename The Pistol I'm just saying he paved the way for all the pg of the future

@adamdorgant9454 3 жыл бұрын

He was the real Showtime!!!!!

@jniveknospmas3628 3 жыл бұрын

Pistol Pete was one of my idols growing up...I would wear wooly floppy socks in his honor EVERY time I played...I truly miss everything he was and will never be forgotten....Long live the memories of Pistol Pete

@taylorrobinson5466 4 ай бұрын

To compare Clark too Maravich is ridiculous---he only was allowed to play 3 yrs of college, AND THERE WAS NO 3 POINT SHOT WHEN HE PLAYED. If there had been a 3 pt shot, he would have amassed 6,000 points. Clark should NEVER be compared to or be allowed to claim a record over him.

@lloydkline1518 2 жыл бұрын

Basketball magician 🎩 pistol Pete marivich

@Chris-lh7wj 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching his son josh play and the crowd going nuts even though his skills were far short of his dad.

@patricedesamais4012 7 жыл бұрын

Unreal what he could do back in the days, vision.,skills......

@davewalt1781 3 жыл бұрын

Pete was truly, truly a man of God and Christ was the most important thing in the world to him. Pete is in a good place now, in the presence of God. And that's as good as it gets.

@rodneyharper2275 2 жыл бұрын

Many of us need to share his testimony with others about how he found Christ it's such an example how many of us have went through similar situations

@davewalt1781 2 жыл бұрын

@@rodneyharper2275 Yes Rodney, it's very important to share how and why we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Many, like me, were going through hard times. Also, it's important to share what Christ has done in our lives after we accepted Christ. In my life, Christ has brought me through 2 major cancers. I consider myself a walking miracle of God.

@rodneyharper2275 2 жыл бұрын

@@davewalt1781 praise God I am happy for you Many people think when you accept Christ you become this holy cat that nobody can relate to but I have often found that the people I have helped most is the ones who had similar problems like me

@Den-pr6fl 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to meet you Pete. See you there.

@garytaylor4250 8 жыл бұрын

rip legend

@andrecureton6862 5 жыл бұрын

Man he died so young he was the one who started it all on the courts people think MJ did but not true it was Pete R.I.P.

@gunnuts82 4 жыл бұрын

He looked like he was in good shape. You just never know.

@michaelalbertson7457 Жыл бұрын

He was in God's hands and God took Him home to heaven. It was His time. He is in a far better place. God always, always, always does right. We can trust Him. Can He trust us?

@ExtremelyBlazing Ай бұрын

Which is why yu should get checkups often

@stephenrosenfelder8125 4 жыл бұрын

And God looked down on earth, and picked Pete first on his team. God's team won!

@nahanng7791 3 жыл бұрын

Nonsense

@jesus4.079 3 жыл бұрын

@@nahanng7791 Gods ball

@John-mz4ql 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME 👍😎!!!!!Glory to GOD!!!!!

@John-mz4ql 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks made my day on JESUS' Resurrection Day. I can only hope I make that team at all. BEST team to ever be on forever.

@jerrybrown4652 6 жыл бұрын

Pete maravich was the greatest player of all time

@googoo-gjoob 5 жыл бұрын

no.....but he was very very special.

@motorcitymanman7711 5 жыл бұрын

Best ball handler for sure!

@googoo-gjoob 5 жыл бұрын

@@motorcitymanman7711 ...magician.

@motorcitymanman7711 5 жыл бұрын

@@googoo-gjoob Yes Sir!

@lloydkline1518 2 жыл бұрын

Basketball magician 🎩; pistol Pete marivich

@truongnd1 7 жыл бұрын

R.i.p

@tubes5150 3 жыл бұрын

I always tell my son , that he reminds me of Pistol Pete ( his style of play ). He needs to see what I’m talking about . Going to show him highlights of Maravich . I’m a Sixers fan . As a child of the 70’s , anytime someone would ask me “ who’s your favorite NBA player “??, my answer was always “ Dr J , and Pistol Pete “!!

@noelharris5488 Жыл бұрын

They played together for a short time when with the Hawks.J n Pistol played 1v1 alot for the dinner check

@tubes5150 Жыл бұрын

@@noelharris5488 I honestly never knew that ….. The next time I see Dr J , I might ask him about that . I’ve seen him quite a few times at games but I still have not had the chance to shake his hand . One of these years 🙏🙏🙏🙏 I’d love to talk to him about the old days .

@noelharris5488 Жыл бұрын

@@tubes5150 He said Pistol was the most skillful player he ever saw

@tubes5150 Жыл бұрын

@@noelharris5488 Dr J would absolutely never hear any disputes on that topic . I love that he acknowledges that . What a great sentiment.

@Polarcutter 4 жыл бұрын

My basketball idiot when I was growing up. R.I.P. Pete.. Thank you🙏

@adamdorgant9454 3 жыл бұрын

You mean idol!!!!

@paolo-1283 2 жыл бұрын

@@adamdorgant9454 LMAO!!! 🤣🤣🤣

@ronjamhey9851 2 жыл бұрын

Damn Spell Check...

@spunkhead 6 жыл бұрын

taught me a lot, that pistol....gonna use some of those moves tonight...rip...

@DragishaZukich2 8 жыл бұрын

RIP my serbo!

@TheBlueRage 4 ай бұрын

Rest In Peace Pete. My fondest memory was the Vitalis commercial and for some reason, the memories pop into my mind every now and then. We would imitate the moves while citing the commercial. Although, we were in a black and Puerto Rican neighborhood with our natural hair. That's something we do when we imitate a certain move of a BB Player.

@Chalmers-un9jy 8 жыл бұрын

rip :(

@francismausley7239 4 жыл бұрын

My Uni years in LA were enhanced by him. "O Lord, glorify his station, shelter him under the pavilion of Thy supreme mercy, cause him to enter Thy glorious paradise, and perpetuate his existence in Thine exalted rose garden, that he may plunge into the sea of light in the world of mysteries." ~ Baha'i Prayer

@michaelhaney7566 7 жыл бұрын

Anyone else here from Mike Korzembas video?

@terrymartin4202 7 жыл бұрын

Michael Haney me

@jeffrobodine8052 5 жыл бұрын

@skilograt2 5 ай бұрын

this dude was educated in my school in North Carolina in my school way before i was born by the way

@stevencollins5806 2 жыл бұрын

Just think of the name pistol Pete that's the all-time compliment he didn't give that to himself the world gave that to him if there were ever a name we're fitting they never will be he was the best

@noelharris5488 Жыл бұрын

Only player I ever saw that had his nickname on his jersey "Pistol"

@peterhenderson4166 15 күн бұрын

Said what he wanted to be remembered most for is being a good Christian. He went out as a real hero in my book.

@Mr.getrizzyagain 3 жыл бұрын

GOD bless💕

@moneyclaude2500 5 жыл бұрын

Pistol I know you're listening and Watching. In today's game you would of shoot the lights out of these players right now, while you laughing at your grave. RIP Pistol.

@MPTX-be8qq 2 жыл бұрын

He would have averaged 57 if there was a 3 point line. Read that Coach Dale Brown figured it out with the running score that was kept during each game.

@SeanP7195 3 жыл бұрын

Strange they are interviewing Pat Riley. He is being polite which is nice of course but Riley once called Maravich the single most overrated star in all of sports

@mikemcgrath6150 3 жыл бұрын

If noone told me I would never know pat riley actually played basketball. Not one highlight.

@noelharris5488 Жыл бұрын

@@mikemcgrath6150 There's plenty of highlights of Riley! Cheerleader on the bench. . .

@michaelalbertson7457 Жыл бұрын

As a Laker fan, Riley was valuable, he played hard when on the court. Never good enough to start, but he hustled. When he was on the court, there was not much drop off, and at times, he played so well, the team outplayed the other team. He knew basketball.

@AspirinGD 4 жыл бұрын

Rip

@walterbolch7860 4 жыл бұрын

rip

@jermainscott9518 5 жыл бұрын

Super Amazing Guy

@stevencollins5806 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to imagine anyone in college or in the pros or anywhere for that matter with a three-point line in mind would average, average 57 points a game throughout his career.... They should replace the word asterisk with pistol Pete! Not just in basketball but in life itself

@ehrenthompson7891 3 жыл бұрын

I lived by that church.

@wilrobles9824 2 жыл бұрын

Gone too soon.

@InthePaintPitching 3 жыл бұрын

Rip legend. Lived fast died young. 😢

@adamdorgant9454 3 жыл бұрын

True, he had a rare heart defect, he was born with one coronary artery instead of the normal two, because of that, the people who performed the autopsy said that it was a miracle Maravich had lived past 20!!!!

@InthePaintPitching 3 жыл бұрын

@@adamdorgant9454 So sad

@adamdorgant9454 3 жыл бұрын

@@InthePaintPitching You’re right about that!!!

@michaelalbertson7457 Жыл бұрын

@@adamdorgant9454 God did that. He waited until Pete got saved, and then, years later, when Pete's work on earth was done in the flesh, God took him home to heaven. Yet, God was not finished in this. Pete's Christian conversion spread to all basketball fans, and more, and to sinners in need of a Savior, after his death, for only Jesus saves. All glory to God !

@adamdorgant9454 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelalbertson7457 Is that Right!!!!

@hoster7096 3 жыл бұрын

he said that the only think that he don't want was play 10 years an die at 40 very suspicius

@Mrd9960 3 жыл бұрын

Why suspicious? Do you mean he set up his own death, that's absolutely obsurd, if that's what you meant.

@hoster7096 3 жыл бұрын

@@Mrd9960 yep

@Mrd9960 3 жыл бұрын

@@hoster7096 Wow, you need help, that's crazy thinking, so explain to me how he would do this, he just collapsed in a pick up basketball game, he died of a friggin heart attack you idiot!

@earlemorgan5068 3 жыл бұрын

What a stupid remark.

@Mrd9960 3 жыл бұрын

@@earlemorgan5068 Yeah that guy is a dumbass!

@dannypalmer339 3 жыл бұрын

Pistol Pete would be shooting 50,60 points per game in todays game

@thecurtist.harpershow5515 5 жыл бұрын

It didn’t look like he was trying rill hard at that moment, maybe he was starting to get weaker during that game

@googoo-gjoob 5 жыл бұрын

it was his first time playing in 7 years!

@thepizzagod420 Жыл бұрын

he was about to go into cardiac arrest and die, what do you expect

@ExtremelyBlazing Ай бұрын

@@googoo-gjooboh that makes since no checkups or nun smh

@user-mj1lh1iy4x Ай бұрын

It's common knowledge that when a professional athlete like Pistol Pete Maravich becomes a Christian, that aspect of their life is shied away from even if it's something the athlete wants to share. Could you imagine any of the liberal networks today saying "one said what he most wanted to be remembered for was that he'd been a good Christian."

@pants94 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder what caused the heart attack. Did he have any health issues? Was it because of the activity during his age? Was he perfectly fine and it just “happened”? BTW who else is here from searching pistol in safari?

@MisterWensleydale 5 жыл бұрын

Pete was born with a very rare condition. His heart was missing the left coronary artery. His right coronary artery became grossly enlarged to compensate and enabled him to play basketball and live to age 40. Most people born with this condition do not survive past age 20.

@adamdorgant9454 3 жыл бұрын

He had a rare heart defect, he was born with one coronary artery instead of the normal two, because of that, the people who performed the autopsy said that it was a Miracle that Maravich lived past 20!!!!

@biizzlle 4 ай бұрын

How did they not find this earlier when he was screened to join the nba lol

@abran-el Жыл бұрын

I was only 6

@dabneyoffermein595 3 жыл бұрын

Soybean , Wheat Germ, that's how you live to the age of Pistol Pete. He's a legend.

@abran-el Жыл бұрын

My guy died at 40 smh

@ExtremelyBlazing Ай бұрын

That’s lowkey a decent age back then considering poor tech,etc

@StephCurryMcFlurry96 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Pistol Pete

@jameswilliams2085 5 жыл бұрын

Neither Bird nor West was better than Pete!!!!

@michaelalbertson7457 Жыл бұрын

Except in shooting. But one thing Pete is far ahead on...he's in heaven. May Jerry and Larry give their lives to Christ, also. Tell everyone about Jesus, eternity is a long time. 🙏

@kellycampbell1130 2 жыл бұрын

God Bless you 🙏 Pistol Pete

@HARLEM430 3 жыл бұрын

So he died then and today Hmm

@staycalmandrelaxed5724 7 жыл бұрын

pistol was like the God of basketball.

@billduckworth6760 4 жыл бұрын

There is only One God, Jesus Christ. Pete was merely a good basketball player and a Christian.

@Mrd9960 3 жыл бұрын

@@billduckworth6760 He was more than just a good basketball player, lol your comment doesn't say enough, he was one of the greatest ever, ball handling skills were unmatched!

@bubbathomas192 Жыл бұрын

So, so so sad: at least Pete died with the hope of salvation 🙂in Jesus name!!!! He surely is missed 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@michaelalbertson7457 Жыл бұрын

He went to a better place early. He surely doesn't regret it, and God takes care of everyone on earth better than anyone. Trust Him. He is faithful. True Christians know this. Hope for the hopeless.

@abbyrussell2706 3 жыл бұрын

The early tree exclusively coach because prepared scully heap besides a squalid crowd. fanatical, erect postbox

@ronjamhey9851 2 жыл бұрын

WTF???

@jerry3072 Жыл бұрын

Randomized

@richardmckrell4899 Жыл бұрын

Why is it ironic that religion became a part of his life? Strange thing to say.

@michaelalbertson7457 Жыл бұрын

He was the most renowned college basketball player of his day and had a real good pro career. How many have done that and gotten saved? And he was not exactly a nice or popular guy. Jesus still saved Him. And he changed, He then had true hope, Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

@user-xv2bb8hb5t 4 ай бұрын

Pete Maravich didn't know that he had only minutes to live. But he had prepared for his last minute when he received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. None of us know when our last minute will come - but it WILL come one day. Are you prepared to stand before God in judgment ? The ONLY way to be assured of eternal life is to trust ion the Lord Jesus Christ by faith to forgive you of your sins. You never know when your last minute will come.