How Good Was Pistol Pete Maravich Actually? | REACTION!

[@martydobbins5071]

One of his greatest college moments. LSU at Georgia; LSU up in the final minute. Pete dribbles out the final minute, being chased by UGA defenders. He moves to mid court and launches a half court hook shot at the buzzer. It goes in and the crowd goes nuts. The Georgia crowd gave him a standing ovation as he ran off the court.

[@aramhamparian9641]

Pete was 50 years before his time. RIP. Gone way too soon. React to his 68 point game against the Knicks.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

He was right where he was supposed to be

[@blakekeithley3400]

Maravich is the source of showtime basketball. He literally could score on any one at anytime. Dr J described their after practice one one games As”Pete would take me out to 35ft and if I bit on the jump shot he would drive around me for the dunk “ if I bit on the drive he would shoot it over my head “. Mark 35ft from the rim…. Irving when asked always used to say the Maravich was the most skilled player he had seen.

[@weslennon3425]

Living in Houston, I saw most of "Pistols" college games, as well as his pro games. Also got to see Bird play a lot in Boston.

[@chrisgwin1477]

He set that college scoring record without a 3 point line. Dude was awesome. Wonder if his many years of excessive practicing wire his body out early.

[@dwmzmm]

Plus he played college basketball for only 3 years.

[@Amick44]

​@@dwmzmm he played the full Four Seasons. But back then, you had to play freshman ball. You only joined the varsity when you became a sophomore. So Pete, Kareem, David Thompson and others, only have their varsity seasons in the books.

[@RyneMurray23]

He still has the college scoring record.

[@mikeat2637]

Pete Maravich was the one who created Showtime in the NBA, there was no one else in the league who had the same effect on the game.

[@stevep2380]

Y'all should check out Pete's 68 point game. You can see how good he was.

[@1skyofrog]

With no 3 point line!

[@kennethmckinney2532]

Yep. That game says it all...

[@groovyballers]

Yep against the Knicks....

[@HocusPocusFocus69]

I was at that game! One of my older brothers took me to that game.

[@hectorchavez3405]

@@groovyballers against Frazier who was a great defender

[@randysalas3453]

What a GREAT Player!!!

[@lll9416]

The nickname came from the fact when he was young and undersized he had to shoot the ball from the hip, like drawing a pistol..

[@highlanderthegreat]

DR J & the PISTOL were in atlanta together and played each other after practice all the time according to DR J

[@dlmullins9054]

If he were playing today, he would be about 25-40 pounds heavier too due to the new sports nutritionists who would have bulked him up. Imagine dealing with Pete if he weighed more. He still held his own back in his day but today he would have been a monster. With stronger leg muscles he wouldn't have been as prone to knee injuries. I am an old man who watched him play and he was the most entertaining player ever. Serious handles too. Thanks for this video. I'm subscribing right now.

[@MultiKool13]

And with today's Healthcare knee injuries aren't nearly as career ending as they were even 15ish years ago.

[@ryanw3658]

Pete was a basketball cyborg. They made a biopic Pistol in the 90’s about him

[@jamesedwards2237]

Pistol - Birth of a Legend, 1991. Great film.

[@jamesedwards2237]

He was the real deal. Bird even acknowledged how good a ball handler he was and what a showman he was.

[@eddunn4121]

His college average-before the 3 point line-is 44 points PPG. Crazy

[@IrishTortillaCody]

Pov: your team has a game vs lsu on thursday, you see that lsu's previous opponent on monday held the pistol to only 17 points and your heart drops because you know he is going to break his foot all the way off in yalls asses come game time to get that avg back up to 44

[@jamesedwards2237]

There was a 1991 movie: Pistol, Birth of a Legend. Excellent portrayal of Pete.

[@kevinhegwood615]

Just gotta say.. Pistol Pete could play in any Era. He'd just change his game. Seriously, check out what his shot percentage was beyond the 3 pt. arc. In part-time play on the Celtics he hit 75%. Yes, different Era, but anybody who knows...that's 'f'ing insane.

[@deancafe4739]

His ncaa records would likely never be broken...

[@warrenhughes911]

Come on..NEVER...ave 44.6..!!!!!

[@nrkgalt]

Unless they put an asterisk on his records because he played in the SEC when they were segregated.

[@rackets001]

And all those 44/45 points per game in college were BEFORE a 3-point line!!

[@picolo4102]

pete averaged 44.5 ppg in college. no 3 point line

[@fidge54]

Yes we know. He said that.

[@RyneMurray23]

This man had a 68 point game before the 3 point line👍🏼

[@groovyballers]

That's amazing he was so creative

[@michaelstamper3444]

Averaged over 44 points per game at LSU for two straight years with no three point line

[@larszchzsche9070]

In his 68 pt. Game there was no 3 pt. Shooting line.

[@jacksaintjack2844]

He still holds the all time college scoring record and average points per game record.

[@dancarruthers1567]

Guys, he the leading scorer in NCAA history.

[@richsalzer2556]

Pete was 1970. Best in NBA then. Julius Erving was best in the ABA through 1976. Then Dr J took over in the NBA

[@kitcando58]

He got a basketball jones

[@shawnhall2755]

Shame we didn't get to see Pistol and B8rd play for years together. It would have been the show on the planet.

[@ricshaffer6723]

If you see a move in the NBA , Pete probably did it first...so it's either taken from pete or from someone who took it from Pete

[@jeffm3160]

Nobody has passed him he still is the highest NCAA scorer today.

[@soarabove337]

Love your guys' reactions. So funny & legit. Great vid gents!

[@DavidTateVA]

Bob Lanier and Rudy Tomjanovich were selected ahead of Pistol Pete in the draft, and both went on to have more valuable overall careers. Nowhere near as entertaining, though...

[@Cheryltwin2012]

I remember I was at a college basketball game and they stopped the game to announce to the crowd that Pistol Pete had passed away. The NCAA's scoring leader had died at age 40, but he died doing what he loved. How many of us will be able to say that? I think medical science today would have resolved the cardiac issues that led to his death and the knee injuries that shortened his career. I grew up watching the Pistol play basketball and his death rocked my world, even though he had been long retired from the game.

[@charliecundiff]

Dr. J and Pete played two games on the same team

[@groovyballers]

Imagine the possibility

[@Valhalrik]

Died Playing Pick up game 4 years after he Reitred . at 44 his number in the NBA. thats Crazy.

[@groovyballers]

Pete was a Groovy Baller!!!

[@ferf-kx6dq]

These guys cracking up is killing me😂😂😂 right on

[@HocusPocusFocus69]

Magic Johnson is on record as saying that he stole most of Pete's moves

[@jacksaintjack2844]

67% from 3 point range..........

[@MultiKool13]

He only shot 15 of them cause coaches just absolutely would not let players shoot it at the time, but still a crazy stat lol

[@johndardi1334]

Long hair, floppy socks, skinny white kid. Greatest ball handler of all time.

[@adamboylan2307]

I see where larry got a lot of his moves. And everyone else for that matter.

[@jameshannagan4256]

He went 3 in one of the best drafts in NBA history and in an era when big men ruled.

[@dustydukes298]

Pistol before the 3 point line was invented averaged around 40 ppg in college

[@toddreed1892]

Birth of a legend

[@jerrybrooks4717]

The greatest of all time

[@manny4552]

He played against magic at the very end of his career

[@Valhalrik]

Shit Was Medieval Back then. Sword and Axes.

[@jeffwilliams2828]

Wilt Chamberlain invented the fadeaway jump shot not Pete.

[@groovyballers]

70s B-Ball Forever!

[@JustinShelton-l3q]

Just think if he played in Jordan era he could have been the goat or started playing for Boston imagine what he would have done with a 3 point line in college

[@bobvbryan1266]

Lived by the gun, died by the gun.

[@TheAcworthdude]

no three point line

[@travissweat9098]

He died in a pickup game of basketball

[@Jack1843]

great vid

[@richardpierce7819]

I hate it for all ya'll who never had the chance to watch the Pistol play he was amazing.

[@clifflawrence7479]

You might be interested to know that the Pistol was the first white boy the Harlem Globetrotters wanted

[@travissweat9098]

He was basically two basketball what Tiger Woods was to golf

[@veejay3001]

Wait hes like luka doncic

[@RyneMurray23]

He still has the NCAA scoring record. Nobody is even close to beating it either.

[@truthorpropaganda9001]

STILL is the all time scoring leader of LSU.

[@nathanielwayne2662]

Him and Larry bird was teammates on the celtics.

[@jlmusic1469]

#1 Bob Lanier, #2 rudy Tomjanovich and then Pistol

[@Dad44315]

It always amazes me when someone says they never watch dr. J. It was just Michael Jordan 15 years earlier. Pistol Pete and dr.jay they were it. Before anyone knew what it was. Even if they do know

[@jlmusic1469]

first time I heard the play or get out of my house! DayuuuuMMM Daddy!

[@ivantackes2756]

Pistol Pete played with Dr j in Atlanta

[@vernflick8276]

Great movie if you are a true hoops fan.

[@titoclayton7170]

They really didn't show his moves check out just his highlights

[@Valhalrik]

Ahh You Forget . No 3pt Line

[@tigerosan]

You guys have to do some research. I see you are doing it now. , The Pistol is the greatest basketball player in history! All time college scoring leader in only 3 seasons, no shot clock & no 3 point line. 44 points a game! A record that will never be even close to be broken it’s like hitting 100 hrs in a season He was just years before his time, Bird said he was magical & Magic said i stole his moves and they have no problem telling people! Watch some documentaries & you simply will be amazed! You guys have a Utube channel & you don’t know the New Orleans Jazz. You don’t disrespect the goat. He played 5 on 1 games because was surrounded by average players unlike Bird & Magic who played with teams with all Hall of Fame players, the Pistol played a half season with one Doc. J who will simply say he was the greatest shooter passer & ball handler of all time. Bird says he was the best. I can go on for an hour but you guys get some education and I might get back with you! A movie, dozens of documentaries even songs. First athlete not just basketball to get a million $ contract that actually was 2 million while others were getting 50-60k a game & they became resented. Only The Stilt & Russell were paid but not close to a million till years after Pistol. Educate! He played with Bird his last two years. , do not you know why Bird did amazing moves, they weren’t original he stole them from the Pistol. Watch his shot-it’s beautiful it’s almost comparable to Birds. There back piston are identical. No disrespect✌️ he only has one artery congenital heart disease. People with this condition don’t live to be twenty. He played college and pro basketball with a deadly heart disease! Watch his TV basketball home work shows. He would dribble the ball in the back seat while his father drove him around town !

[@WellenDowd]

Two players went before him in that draft?

[@willfromyadkinville]

he schooled players in games!

[@myway148]

What do you mean if Pete played more games he would be up there with Kareem in scoring ? Pete played less games and far outscored all college players, including Lou or Kareem as you mistaking call him !

[@rmcfete]

With no three pointers

[@perrymalcolm3802]

Unfortunately u found a piss poor compilation of his moves. See his best highlights from college. Just also know that we’ve lost most all of his career. He was a Wizard n a phenomenon!

[@nealbruno48]

No 3 pointer's too

[@1lthrnk]

Sadly with all of his skills he never won a championship, not in high school, college, or NBA. Think what he would have had if he had a 3 pt line

[@groovyballers]

Pete Maravich was a basketball android

[@Valhalrik]

But you have to Be bad Ass to have your nickname on your Uni.

[@CRUSHFACTORPC]

No 3 point line at the time either

[@craigpaske9351]

What's so funny?

[@jaspertron12]

Larry bird told him he cant play basketball good enough to play for the boston celtics. Pistol pete left boston and larry showed us what it really takes to be a winner of championships. Pete left did he not? Huge difference between a player and a winner. Pete didnt know how to play celtics basketball. It would never work. Its flashy play but he wasnt winning hack shit.

[@439tab]

This is bullshit. What is your source for Larry told him that? Pete left because his knees had given out on him and he could barely hobble up and down the court.