Met pistol at our church when he came to speak several weeks before he passed...a great individual and the best ball handler the game has ever seen...was an honor to meet him and talk with him

68 Points in a game with NO 3 POINT LINE and he WAS a long shooter. R.I.P. Pete, you were the Man.

Pistol Pete will never be mentioned in the goat conversation. The goat convo only exists on planet Earth. Pete was out of this world...

A legend , unfortunately people don’t know how good this man was . The Goat

Dude hit 68 points! Without a three point line! In the NBA🤯

You can't deny this man's greatness. There's no debate.

Accepting the Lord Jesus, was Pete's greatest victory. To hear magic Johnson and Isaiah Thomas talk about watching Pete play on Sunday TV

He was the definition of showtime. Great basketball player

Pete was the best. I saw him drop 40 on the Bulls in Chicago. He had 24 points in the 4th quarter when played with the Jazz. He did this with a broken finger on his shooting hand. He was amazing.

Insane, Pete played the game with half a heart and most players played it with half the heart he had!

Quite honestly Pete's skills and all his hard work didn't need to be validated by any earthly ring. The joy he gave his fans and the faith he found through years of searching is all that really mattered in the end.

Towards the end of his life, Pete said,"Money will buy you everything but a place in heaven. "

I grew up near Baton Rouge watching Pete Maravich play at the Cow Palace. I will never forget the feeling of witnessing greatness. Of seeing something at a young age I knew then would never happen again. Pete may not have known then, but GOD was guiding him to greatness having little to do with basketball and everything to do with serving others. Our challenges strengthen us and The Pistol embodied how love for our Father is the greatest victory...

I'm not a basketball fan never really watched it but wow... great human being..😭😭 Rest easy bro

Growing up n Los Angeles in the early 60's and 70's I played basketball all the time. Pistol Pete was the player we go out on the playgrounds doing his moves if we can. He was so much better than everyone. I'm currently teach my daughter Myella Shea at 17 HS player these moves now.

One of the few that could play in today's game and still be just as good. Today's game or 100 years from now, Pete could have played with any generation

Stop trying to rank this guy versus others. He was a phenomenal legend and rock star who's an ingrained part of our cultural foklore and landscape.. Even bigger than the game itself. If you don't get that you're going to miss out on his uniqueness and true significance. He's a spirit of authentic Americana

Pete not only had game, but he also reinvented the game of basketball and lived his life as fully as a man can live his life. Set an example as an athlete, husband, and father, that any young man or man should aspire towards. This is a very intimate look at a very competitive gentleman that created himself in more fashions than most men. Thank you.

He was a beautiful brother who could hoop like nobody else. He came up with another hoopster Calvin Murphy from Niagara while pistol Pete played for LSU

He was vastly ahead of his time!

A friend of mine moved to Florida around 1985 and told me he and his wife were in a small restaurant down there. Pistol took their order. How cool was that? I'll never forget that. Said he was the most unassuming man, just helping out.

saw him in 1970 against Ole Miss; had an off night and had only 37. Asked what he wanted to be rememberd for he said 'a Christian.'

P.P. has just reinvented basketball, and has taken the play up to heaven!

Eerie Less than 9 months after his dad Press died, Pete died. Pete brought great excitement to the game for fans. They came out in droves to see him play live. The legend will live forever.

Way ahead of his time. A genius.

Watching this is just crazy. These moves would work in today's NBA. So f*n smooth. Timeless

Whatever can be said about Press and Pete... The father loved the son and the son loved the father. If we had more fathers and sons like this, I think we would be a lot better off in our country. Thank you to the Maravich men.

Way underrated ...this guy was before his time ..nowadays they don't even know the real deal how good this guy was

He died before I was born but I remember going to see Stockton n Malone play and seeing Pistol Pete's #7 up in rafters at the Delta Center (vivint smart home arena now) and asking about who it was. I was fascinated about him ever since lol watched a lot of footage of the guy and read some stuff he was really really impressive

There is so much to be LEARNED from his story. His rise to the top, his fall from prominence, the criticism he endured, the struggle he went through as a dejected star and his earnest fight for the very nature of his mortal soul and peace with the LORD. Pistol's life was not in vain and only the wise and humble can see it all for what it was all meant to teach us. This world is a falling construct, the lusts, the pleasures, the wealth...all of it pales in comparison to the eternal nature of the GOD that formed us and watches it all. Seek the LORD while he may be found. Peace ever lasting is worth more than any earthly pleasure.

30:09 I thought I had heard all the legends of Pistol Pete but this one is one for the ages....

RIP PETE ! IT WAS FUN WATCHING YOU PLAY BBALL AS A KID ! WE all had the floppy socks !

Pistol Pete was a great player that I admired, along with Jerry West. There is a lot of discussion about Pete's rank among all the HOF players. I am conflicted about many aspects of his career. Pete played at LSU, a "football" school during the late 60's, and his Dad was coach. Pete played 83 games at LSU and took 3166 field goal attempts-That's 38 shots per 40 minute game ! I think other great scorers like Oscar, West, Mount or Bird could do the same with 38 FGA's a game. The SEC was mostly white back then, but Pete played in the NBA and averaged 24 a game, and led the league in scoring. His college team improved each year, but never won anything, but neither did the above mentioned players. Shout out to Jeff Tribbett, who played with both Rick Mount in HS, and Pete at LSU. The Pistol averaged 44 ppg in college, and managed to do this as a marked man, some one the other team is determined to stop. Watch Jeopardy some time and see how hard it is to repeat when the target is on your back. Pete was a very talented & gifted player and entertaining as well. Too bad that his knee injuries caught up with him just as he got a shot with the Celts. It's getting kinda crowded up there now with the Pistol, Sloan, KC, Kobe and Westy. Must have some heavenly pick-up games.

My Idol!!!!! I saw The Pistol play vs Lakers 1977-78 when I was a kid

Very unique person I'm glad he found God almighty Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit

He was my idol as a kid growing up. I forgot about him wearing the number 23, he was the original #23. When I found out he passed away I was devastated. We will never see another like him, those behind-the-back passes were thrown perfectly. His scoring record at LSU will never be broken! What an incredible story about him finding God that truly brought him peace. Rest Easy Pistol, you deserve it you made us all smile in amazement.

I'm so glad he was able to give his life to Christ and get peace before leaving his earth. The jacked up thing is had he had stayed one more season with the Celtics He would have got a championship 😔....

By far one of THE most underrated players of all time

This man avg 44pts at L.S.U.Pistol Pete top 10 all time and 1 of the best gaurds ever.

He did things with the ball that Bob Cousy in his dreams couldn't do!

I dont think a more talented basketball player has ever existed.

Press learned those dribbling drills wile he was in Hawaii by a local basketball legend by the named Ah Chew Goo who also impressed the Globetrotters when they visit Hawaii and later coached University of Hawaii, followed by his son Vince years later.

And then he finally found the truth hallelujah praise the LORD JESUS CHRIST

Pete was a tortured artist trapped in his chasing of perfection of the game! An icon and Idol and a one of a kind!

Pete was cool! As a kid, I watched as much of Pete as I could find. He excited us all in Detroit as kids reading about him. We didn't access to the lives of young prospects flooding KZfaq or other platforms. It would have been cool to see him win a championship. He joined the Celtics only to retire one year before Larry Legend led Boston to a championship. All time great college and pro player.

Hearing Warren Zevon's "Excitable Boy" makes the documentary worth watching!

His seventh grade teacher seems like the sweetest lady on earth...

They forgot to tell you what his last words were before he died. Here's what they were, I never felt better in my life

I have watched this Documentary. All I can say is Wow! Pete The G.O.A.T. Enough said! SHAWN

@5:00 is the most iconic layup drive I've ever seen.

He was the best passer in NBA history, he was the last white guy to win the scoring title. He was underrated. Very underrated. He’s on my list as one of the best twenty players in history.

In 2022, he still holds the record for scoring in college, even though he played fewer games than all the other players in the top 25! He averaged 44.2 points per game. Oscar Robinson was second with 33.8 points per game. He still owns at least 16 records in college. It's a shame he left 1 year too early in Boston.

Maravich put The SEC on the map for basketball.

PETE CHANGED THE GAME AT ALL LEVELS..MR..INNOVATOR..NO RING BUT STILL A BASKETBALL CHAMPION..RIHP PISTOL

I have heard that Pete went nowhere without dribbling a basketball all the way to his destination. That was his life. Pete was a phenom.

I remember watching the Pistol Pete story in the 7th grade back in the early 90’s. We all thought if you wanted to make the basketball team you’d have to practice like Pistol Pete. So we tried to spider dribble and spin it on our fingers and of course we’d all go to bed with the ball. This was a nice trip down memory lane

"When Kentucky would play LSU during the regular season, Pete Maravich would usually score about 60, I would usually score about 40, and the Cats would usually end up winning by about 20. Coach Rupp's whole philosophy on playing LSU in those days was let Maravich have his 50 points. Just keep everyone else from scoring." ............Dan Issel.(Kentucky All-American and the school's all-time leading scorer).

The Pistol is Most definitely among the top 20 basketball players of all time, Word !!

Thank you

Bird AND Magic both say Pete influenced their game. Nuff said.

Without question, it’s blatantly obvious had Maravich rec’ved the respect, support, and Teammates in 79 Legend did when he joined the Celtics, the GOAT argument would unquestionably have Maravich’s name at the top of that conversation today. The following can’t be argued or overstated. Maravich DID NOT have the teammates Russ had in the 60’s, or Legend and Magic in the 80’s, followed by the 90’s HOFers, otherwise Pistol would have won Championships. Pistol was that GREAT!

Larry, Magic, Jordan, Stockton and ADD Pistol Pete to that mix. He was THAT great.

Before Michael Jordan the Pistol Pete Mavarich

Without a doubt, a wizard with a basketball.Most points scored in college basketball. And that when the 3 point shots were considered 2 points .The BEST COLLEGE PLAYER EVER !

An inovator of the NBA & Truly The Greatest Of All Time!!

He made basketball fun!

I enjoy all of the Pistol Pete documentaries. 3rd or 4th one. Just wonderful.

Thanks

He was snakebitten in a way. Had he been drafted into a winning situation he might today be viewed as the GOAT.

Sadly, his revolution died with him in the advent of the 3-pt shot.

I have two of his basketball cards when I collected all four major sports in the late 1970s early 1980s. This documentary was extremely well done! Two weeks before he collapsed on the gym floor playing with Dr Jim Dobson, Pete gave his testimony at night time at the home of Glen Campbell! It was recorded and can be seen on the movie they made on his life ! (DVD).

What amazed me was his accuracy passing the ball, my favorite player along with MJ, MAGIC, BIRD MAN,..PETE WAS MY FAVORITE.

I was a black skater. I saw pistol Pete on NBA street. He does tricks kinda like a skateboarder but with purpose. I started dribbling with my non dominant hand. I began to get good at basketball by practicing tricks with purpose.

Crazy he said on this earth for 40/50/60 years and not 70/80/90 and died around 40 crazy. As far as his salary even though it was high back then I’m sure he was worth every penny! It was like having Steve Nash Steph Curry the circus and the globe trotters all rolled into one! He wasn’t just a player, he was a game changer. He was a show in himself, doing things people had never seen with a ball and destroyed the college record books and most importantly was fun to watch. If a city changed their eating arrangements for his freshman games imagine the seats he was filling and jerseys he was selling in the NBA!

Pete was my idol growing up.I would read how much time he played daily and i had to match that 8hr day and at times that meant getting up at 5am before school ti shovel snow off the court to start petes drills. I loved the isolation of dreaming of moves and passes with my elbows. I loved to win but being a showman and being talked abour.

Pete had the mind of a mad scientist when it came to basketball, it seems.

really nice video.

People talk about Pete's defense... His defense was "I'll outscore you".

A kind giving person that wanted to be the best he could be to himself and others.

Honestly he was & is the greatest of all time

Love these old school urban legends about him. Reminds me of my childhood

Very interesting. Have to say he was the best ever.

PP was born in Alliquippa PA. Up until he was 8 or so he lived in PA, and his dad worked at J & L Steel. Press Maravich taught Pete the correct way to play the game, though Pete was a bit of rebel at heart. I knew a few who worked at J & L Steel Ltd, and I grew up and attended Beaver High School, about 5 miles from Alliquippa.

True legend.

I recently purchased a throwback jersey of MARAVICH from his college years at LSU and I'm trying get a hold of a high school jersey's of his from Broughton & Daniel HS

Great use of the awesome Emerson, Lake and Palmer song Karn Evil 9!

rip to the goat of basketball

i followed pete thru his entire college and pro career, and no matter what any one else thinks, he was the best basketball player who ever lived.. he did things that nobody else could do, whether it was dribbling, passing, or just shooting the ball.. im 66 years old, and a celtics fan for life, but if i could watch pete in a game, i did, rather than a celtics game...... if you think that there was no 3 point line while in college, he would have had alot more points.. he averaged over 44 points a game, almost 3700 career pooints, which will never be broken, and scored ovewr 50 points 28 times..... i could go on and on, but you get the drift.... COLLEGE BASKETBALLS ALL TIME G O A T...

Hot dogs go for 10 cents in Philly and the vendor urinates in the water.

PISTOL PETE MARAVICH basketball gennius. The BEST player ever. That men is born with ball!!! One an' only.

A long list of legendary athletes to come out of Alaquipa and Pittsburgh in general!

Per Maravić was a Serbian born in the US. A good friend of mine here in Serbia is his close relative. I wasn't even born then but now I realize how good he was. RIP legend.

This is pure gold

Pete didn't show off, he was a show

Pistol was really an ambassador for basketball & ultimate showmanship on a basketball court. He was light years ahead of what he could do with the ball.

Pete besides the skill level, was also an incredible natural athlete.

What A Great Man Great Leader one of My Heroes he was Cool

I didn't see any gold dust thrown in the air . What a great tribute,

Pistol Pistol Pistol Pistol Pistol Pistol Pistol Pistol Pistol!!

The end of his basketball career, he found God.He found peace. Thankyou for this post.