Yea he wore 23 because it was his brothers number before he went to the marines

Thanks for the fact:)

jayson smith nah pete did some pretty innovative stuff Cousy wasn’t thinkin of. That stuff unlike Cousy got him criticized because of the frequent turnovers caused by his teammates not expecting the pass to be soo accurate 😂

The Mozart of the game... was amazing, could have been twice as good (NBA wise)

***** Kobe vs. Pistol Pete would be a really interesting matchup.

Kobe would destroy him lmao stop it Pete was good... for his time

I DON'T CONTEST SHOTS TO GET REBOUNDS Easy to tell when you were born pal. Typical of you stupid age group. You clowns think that the world started when you were born, WRONG!!!!! Pete vs Koby , one on one? Pete wins 8 out of 10. Three on three would be even more fun. Pete wouldn't even have to score a point, he would pass you death. Dude, have no clue what this man was about, NO CLUE AT ALL!!

+Michael Belfer im part of the stupid age group but dont let that dumbass speak for us haha

Did not have range like curry 😂😂😂😂 wtf

j kidd cant touch maravich's handle not even close

​@@joshr9593Pete maravich could shoot from 50 feet

Wow! Lucky guy! I pattered the game I heard largely on the "Pistol."

That’s lit 🔥

You got that right "our" idol 😁

I'd say jimmer fredette was a better scorer

@@sbruce9949 Not even close. Pete played when Division 1 freshman's weren't allowed to play varsity basketball or football. So he only played three varsity seasons (89 games) in college yet scored 3667 points, the most of any player EVER in the NCAA! Jimmer had 2599 points in four seasons (139 games) . Pete averaged 44.2 points a game while Jimmer averaged only 18.7 ppg. In Pete's four years in college, he ranged from 43.6 ppg as a freshman to a high of 44.5 ppg as a senior (very consistent). Jimmer ranged from 7.0 ppg as a freshman to 28.9 ppg as a senior. Jimmer had 296 3-point field goals in his four years. Pete had zero, because there was no 3-point rule when he played. But he did take many shots in 3-point range. Somebody went back and reviewed every one of his college games to see how many he actually took and concluded that if the rule was in effect back then, he would have actually averaged between 52 and 54 points per game his entire college career!! Jimmer scored over 50 points one time in college (52). Pete scored over 50 points ten times including three times over 60 (64, 66, 69)! Jimmer was one of the best college players of his era. Pete was the greatest offensive college player of all-time!

@@PinnaclePete oh woow, sorry didn't know he was that Good didn't mean to disrespect Pete in anyway, good info man

@bruce song Pete was an amazing dribbler too. The Harlem Globetrotters actually wanted him to join their team but he chose to go to the NBA. Do a KZfaq search on "Pete Maravich dribbling." He developed amazing ball handling skills shown in several of these videos! You might also want to watch ESPN sportscentury biography of Pete Maravich. He had a sad untimely death that shocked everybody and a defect in his heart that made his top-level play even more amazing!

Let’s no forget no shot clock. If he played with a 3 point line and a shot clock experts say he would have averaged 55-60. Best scorer in college. No one even in discussion.

Thanks for the great anecdote! Btw would you pick Pete or Jordan 1v1?

@@MrPiraka123 Pete, since I knew him.

THERES G.O.A.T.S,,THERES GREATS & THEN THERES PETE ..THE FOUNDER OF THE HARDWOOD..GOD ONLY MADE 1 PISTOL PETE..( A FOREVER LEGEND) GOD BLESS YOU PETE..& THX.FOR SHOWING THE GAME OF BB TO THE WORLD & BEYOND.⛹️⛹️🙏

Vitale would call Pistol Pete a real PTPer. 😂

Maybe he could’ve gotten his malfunctioning heart fixed?

@@MrReymoclif714 If he knew about it sure!

😢😢👏👏

It was LSU coach Dale Brown who went back and analyzed Pistol’s shooting and determined he would’ve averaged 57 a game. Pete was coached at LSU by his dad, Press Maravich. Keep in mind that Brown’s analysis occurred when the three point line was at the top of the key and not the line in use today which is about 2-3’ further back. For all of us kids playing jr. high or high school ball back in his LSU days, Pistol Pete was our idol. We read every word we could find about him which included a race to the morning paper to see how many he scored in the previous day’s game. There will never be another like Pistol Pete Maravich.

@tom Even though your comment is 6 years old, why does it matter if most of the players were white back then ? Don't know if you are white or black but that is a rascist comment. You play to your competition,not your race. Pete would be just as domineering today if not more so than he was back then. By the way, there were quite a few black players back then and he still scored 44 points a Game... No 3 pointers and a much better passer than anybody playing today.

steve mccall More like hell

@@nancybeam2125why would you make this comment?

It truly is. And the speed at which he pulls that pass off is incredible. It's like Bruce Lee on the hardwood.

And Pro Keds.

1999 f150 heater

There can never be because the time and place is gone forever

Yeah there was another which is white chocolate "jason williams"

Was

He would have obliterated any record of today. The biggest, the 3 point shot.

According to Wikipedia, he averaged 5..1 assists per game. It has also been widely reported that Dale Brown, using the original 19-9 line, determined that Maravich would have had 13 three-pointers a game.

Look up the vid "Bill Walton on Pistol Pete". The LSU coach went through every shot of his college career to find out how many 3 pointers it would have been. He would have averaged 13 3 pointers a game for an average of 56/57 pts a game.

SaintNuke and that is without deliberately posting himself outside what is now a line on the court. He might have doubled that number giving him another 13 points per game! I'd forgotten what a pure shot he had, every time a perfect "gooseneck" follow through.

if he played in college with a 3 point line he would of averaged 57 points per game. he had some one tally where he shot the ball from.

57 points- per game!!! That is what the calculated out per his average score! HIS AVERAGE score!!!! Imagine a night when his hands were like a volcano?!!!!!!

If there was a three point line it would've been his range. He still holds the record for the best points average for season and career at 40 something for both. I heard someone went back and watched all his videos from college and if there was a three point line he would've averaged 57 a game!

And no shot clock. And his freshman year points didn't count as career points.

I have heard reporters of the time say he might have averaged 52 points a game with a 3 point line

@@ColonelSpankysLostBattalion i

So true

Still holds the 44.5 ppg title in any college today lol

@@Jorich196 without the shot clock or three pointers. 👀

Would have averaged 57 points per game for his career if 3-pointers would have existed during that time period.

This guy still is my all-time favorite player. His skill set was so insanely high it was ridiculous. His pop used to have him walk the railroad tracks while dribbling the ball on the rail. That's just crazy. Ppl think that I'm joking when I tell them that the Pistol is where Hakeem got those ball fakes he used to do from but watch Hakeem vs Robinson & he destroys David w/that move lol.

c2g1980 Growing up Pistol was one of my fav guys with Earl "The Pearl" and Clyde Frazier. He turned it out every night and I feel so sad because the year he retired was the year the Celtics won the Championship. They shoulda given him an honorary ring...

Jay Man Not just before the 3 point shot but before the shot clock as well. In those days, people could just pass the ball around forever if they wanted to, leaving less shots taken and therefore scoring time for everybody.

the ironman ? wasn't his career cut short due to injuries ??

And steph

Michael Sherfey no just Pete

Sarangith Wijesinghe Jason Williams is overrated

Sarangith Wijesinghe Seriously I wouldn't tie Magic Johnson into anything with that thing

JWill+ Curry+ Magic+ God fingers

Pete had those sloping, sad eyes.

He was so far ahead of his time. Played basketball in ways no one thought were possible

He was not ahead of his time, he was just excellent.

The pistol was one of my isles when I was playing. I knew all of his drills and practice. Players now don't have that type of focus.

Guarded Soulz Not if you knew what I do.

seattwa but you also have to take into account the more possessions back than and lack of defense

thats why im watching this lol

17 games as well that season

I can't figure two of those passes even in slow-motion.

there's a word for that...MIND BLOWING!

I saw the same thing and played it back 3 times. I thought I was seeing things.

He was a human seal

Shift team!

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I love the ball fakes head fakes the use of the glass. All lost arts. I think he got bored playing against mere mortals and made moves just to entertain himself. So much fun to watch.

Wassup Dev. I see you studying

FYI Jordan averaged about 20 points a game in college

Henry Hartley I was obviously talking about Pistol's NBA scoring numbers, his college numbers are untouchable.

Jordan-esque?? Did you forget about Larry Bird?

With most geniuses, unfortunately, there is always a touch of melancholy.

You believe that?

Yes, name one player who you thing can do what he did

I'm curious really. Did Magic Johnson have skills like this too?

Not as good

and yes i know he was before Jordan's time.

Neal Nakajima the game back than was way faster pace and more possessions so that's why he scored so much

Neal Nakajima but if it was adjusted for today's game he would still have over 30 a game

Edgar Davids no, there was no shot clock and stalling tactics were often practiced. it was still pretty much a secondary sport in the SEC and the color barrier was barely crossed then in the SEC.

44 ppg without the 3 point shot

and no 3 point line!