2006-10-05 03:53:35 · 8 answers · asked by seven079 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
You dont know who "pistol Pete" is???
Peter Press "Pete" Maravich (June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988) was a basketball player known for his incredible shooting abilities, creative passing, and dazzling ballhandling. Also known as "Pistol Pete" he starred in college and for three NBA teams. Maravich is still the all-time leading NCAA scorer, averaging a staggering 44.2 points per game, without the benefit of a three-point line.
2006-10-05 04:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter Press "Pete" Maravich (June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988) was a basketball player known for his incredible shooting abilities, creative passing, and dazzling ballhandling. Also known as "Pistol Pete" he starred in college and for three NBA teams. Maravich is still the all-time leading NCAA scorer, averaging a staggering 44.2 points per game, without the benefit of a three-point line.
2006-10-05 03:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by Manya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hall of Famer "Pistol Pete" Maravich was a spectacular showman who helped open up the game of basketball in the 1970s. After a legendary college career at Louisiana State, he played 10 productive seasons in the NBA, earning five trips to the NBA All-Star Game and one league scoring title. Maravich wasn't the first player to dribble behind his back or make a deft between-the-legs pass. But his playground moves, circus shots, and hotdog passes were considered outrageous during his era and, perhaps because he cultivated a freewheeling image, some basketball purists felt he was more style than substance
2006-10-05 03:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by Joe F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3rd or 4th greatest college player behind Alcindor, Robertson and Russell.
6th greatest NBA shooting guard
He was not an incredible shooter but a gunner.
His father was his coach and ruined his concept of teamwork.
His shot selection was ridiculously awful.
He was a good passer and great ball handler copying moves that the Globetrotters and playground ball players had been doing for years.
He was the Elvis of basketball, allowing white America to be black thru him.
How many other good or great players could average 44 ppg. while shooting 1,053 times a year?
2006-10-05 11:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pistol Pete played for NO and then in Utah for the Jazz once they relocated.
2006-10-05 08:33:35 · answer #5 · answered by Mad Skillz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question dude...why not look it up ON THE INTERNET instead of asking for conscesus...???? Oh I forgot, you want to earn worthless points.Get a life.
2006-10-05 04:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by badpilot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There wouldn't be the flash of PG's without him the no look pass
2006-10-05 09:05:36 · answer #7 · answered by D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pistol Pete was the shet!!!
2006-10-05 05:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by 13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋