Pete Maravich ESPN SportsCentury

An ESPN Sportscentury on LSU and NBA great Pete Maravich. I do not own or profit from this video.

[@forrestsmith9235]

I treasure the memory of the first day of gym class at Aliquippa High School in 1954 when our "gym teacher" lined us all up and had us "warm up" by doing laps around the gym while he took the little boy standing beside him over to shoot baskets, as that gym teacher was "Press" Maravich and that seven-year-old would grow up to be arguably the greatest basketball player of all time-- "Pistol Pete" Maravich. RIP both father and son!

[@paulbrook9556]

every time i see or hear of PETE a tear comes to my eye ,he is missed

[@tromallmarks1192]

paul brook f

[@dgpdx]

No one has mentioned this, so I will: Pete died at age 39 during a pickup basketball game. His autopsy showed that he had been born without a right coronary artery! His left CA developed enough to get some blood to the right half, but not nearly a normal amount. Most people born with this condition never see age 20! Not only did he live twice that long, he did it as a pro athlete! This explains why he always looked so tired, like he wa gonna pass out at any moment -- but it never slowed him down until his heart finally quit. Pete is my hero!

[@williedaniels3882]

Good to know! My hero too!

[@danilohernandez6234]

dgpdx thanks I did’nt know it either

[@danilohernandez6234]

He is really one of the best

[@wolfbeard1532]

Wow that's incredible

[@karlam697]

I did read about this somewhere, so as a doctor i'm glad someone mentioned it. Makes him all the more superhuman. I guess they didn't mention it in this video (i didn't watch to the end, it would too sad). I lived near campus around 1965, but i was too young to know about him. We went to campus on Saturdays and slid down the Indian Mounds in Holsum bread boxes and visited Mike in his old wet, dingy, dark cage. I went to LSU in 1978-80 when the "Cow Palace" was still used as an arena. I remember crazy Dale Brown very well. Also lived in New Orleans where Buddy D was big so it was cool to see him in the vid. I DIDNT know Dem commentator James Carville went to LSU! Yuch! He's even bald in this video! Now I will be even more nauseated when i see him on Fox News. Of course, his hometown, Carville, La is the site of the first leprosarium in the US in the 18th century, still open when i was at LSU. Me and a college buddy picked up two Lepers unknowingly one night and gave them a ride all the way to Carville, where we realized who they were!

[@samuelm7782]

I saw Pete many a night in New Orleans with the Jazz from 1976-78. Superdome had seats for $1.25, long walk up to the terrace. I was invited by some dorm mates to go see the Jazz play the Knicks in January 1977. I declined, little did I know he would score 68 points that night and hold Clyde Frazier to 12.

[@scotthanna46]

Fantastic story! Brought goosebumps to my skin….Thanks!

[@samuelm7782]

@@scotthanna46 Thank you!

[@lmp9726]

As a D1 NCAA player, Pistol AVERAGED 44.5 ppg in 31 games (in 1970), while playing for LSU. PLUS, he average 44.2 points per game IN THREE SEASONS for LSU, holds the NCAA Division and holds the scoring record with 3,667 points. [During this era, NCAA Freshman were NOT allowed to start for the Varsity squad. Furthermore, this was before the 3-point line.] In his first game, Maravich put up 50 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists against Southeastern Louisiana College. I don't like to say this record will never be broken. But this record will never be broken.

[@johnmilligan2964]

Dale Brown went back and charted Pistol's shots during his collegiate career and the average if the 3 point line would have been in place while he was at LSU was 57 points a game. My Dad always said that if the NBA had the 3 point line during his career he would have owned a bunch of scoring records.

[@paulbartolini2865]

Pete was my hero. His skills on the court have never been equaled.

[@garyroundtree4106]

the best i seen him in NYC vs the Knicks couldn't stop him .

[@williamterry8260]

Hey haters out there. I'm an African American from Atlanta. As a youmgster I had the pleasure to see Pete play. Pete didn't win many games. But I've never seen another with skill set he had at his size. He was an exciting player who played at the wrong time for the wrong teams. Being an alcoholic didn't help. Fortunately Redemption found him

[@frederickcompton8029]

You're an absolute liar: you a white boy. The Caucasian athlete, just doesn't have the athletic ability as the Black athlete especially in basketball.

[@dans1513]

@@frederickcompton8029 bond

[@williamterry8260]

Born and raised on Sunset Ave. In Vine City, not far from Doc Kings house. Shut the hell up you worthless piece of snot.

[@williamterry8260]

You're a prejudiced ignorant man. Your racial stereotypes harms rather than helps (ME) African Americans. We have abilities and gifts to offer far above those displayed on the athletic courts. In fact after reading your reply, I think you're the troll writing white man.

[@williamterry8260]

P.S. Fred, you're a asshole too.

[@AaronT129]

One of the greatest basketball players of all-time!

[@lloydkline7245]

Amazing Ace pistol pete was alot more than just a shooter

[@anzelatoleikyte2083]

*One of the greatest NCAA players of all-time!

[@annettegiacchino4329]

Lloyd Kline 0$

[@leothajones1]

Oscar was the only player to triple double every game in season and never had ball taken from him WRONG CALL.BIG.TIME

[@hopegaming867]

Anzela Toleikyte If he had Good teammates then u would know who was the greatest of all one

[@rickmcintosh5787]

The last time LSU played the Gators, Pete came out and performed basketball management show. He got a standing ovation from all the Gator fans.

[@chd1694]

I’m happy pete found his peace.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

They said it was amazing he lived to be forty, let alone play in the NBA for all those years.

[@aljackson1228]

Rest in peace "Pistol" Pete Maverick you was one of the game's greatest entertainers and Showman..

[@keithpurduecroft]

He was magical. Watching him was amazing.

[@drrjim]

So nice he found peace at the end..........

[@shaunb2110]

Pete's response to Oscar I can only imagine would of been with admiration of the player he was and what he brought to the game. That's the difference between a real legend and Oscar.

[@rickbrick3774]

My Dad was Press Maravich's idol. Press played for my Dad when he coached in Youngstown Ohio.

[@mr.wizard2974]

Who was your dad?

[@Raykibb1]

One Tree hill /U2: He is a brick, lol.

[@clintjohannesmann2465]

When was your dad born in the 1800s

[@zachp7603]

he was blessed to get on the right path at the end with christ and I am happy he did. the lord took him.

[@havingfun1968]

I saw Pistol play many times over in person (yes I'm OLD), and actually got to drink with him in Jersey. When you were in his presence, you NEVER thought he could be a ball player. He looked like he should be a janitor. What's strange here is LISTEN to how many times his color is mentioned?? WHY??? I'm black and what does his color have to do with HIS greatness. This man was one of the GREATEST Players, black or white. How about this, PETE was way, too ahead of his time, and let’s just leave it at that. And if he didn't understand the game, why does his records live to this day???? WHITE OR BLACK, THE MAN WAS ONE OF THE TOP 4 GREATEST PLAYERS... Watch him play defense, and he is way too underrated on that skill he had. Sad....

[@cbluce1194]

A friend told me once he was assigned to guard Maravich in a game at College Station. Maravich "only" got 43 that night so it seemed like a victory to my friend.

[@havingfun1968]

LOL.... EXACTLY... And it was NEVER just a basic shot or layup, it was through the legs before anyone did anything like this,. Pete was amazing. Not that it matters, but I’m black and I hate that people use color or define players. To me, he was the Harlem Globetrotters before there was one...

[@teej783]

The most copied BB player in history.

[@havingfun1968]

teejay Trujillo Amen to that...

[@tomparker8932]

Fun you are a humble man, i am older too and we NEVER knew a book by its color back then, only by their accomplishments. I played ball too and loved it (street ball and nobody could beat us on the block) Kept me out of trouble and lived to play EVERY day any season...outside. God bless pure hearts....

[@1NAOT]

He was the Greatest of all times in scoring at the College Level!

[@tazjammer]

The moves Pete had still cannot be copied to this day. Was Amazing

[@kylebrewer5841]

Magic said he copied his game after him.

[@brianleach8529]

Well actually they have better move today, today he would not make it

[@hitsonly9773]

They actually was getting copied & still is till this day 😂

[@Mrd9960]

@@brianleach8529 No way dude, his court vision and ball handling was incredible! He would do fine in today's game.

[@gluserty]

@@Mrd9960 I agree; Pistol Pete was ahead of his time, he'd be awesome in any era. Analysts get bogged down in nonsense when it comes to him (too flashy, couldn't win, selfish, self-destructive), but honestly I don't think any of that matters. I consider him a great player, and he seemed like a decent & interesting person as well.

[@mikecarver8770]

The Greatest to ever play the game!!!

[@amintasmajor3190]

Fascinating. His passing and hence assisting skills, were far superior to his scoring ability. The reason the teams he was on did not win championships is due to the supporting cast, not because he did not understand the game. Ask any of the coaches who went against him. Its why they tended not to double or triple team him. Big O was amazing, but his comments seem a bit petty.I hope Big O watched this to get some perspective.

[@doctorlarry2273]

Exactly right. Rupp knew it.

[@gluserty]

Yeah, I like Oscar Robertson, but he tends to get grumpy about things, and I feel he's way too harsh in his opinion of Maravich.

[@abrahammitchell5599]

PETE HAD THE SKILLS !

[@charlesharmon8478]

Pete didn't " find religion " . He'd tried that before. He entered into a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Huge difference.

[@bridgmjm]

For what it's worth, I'm impressed with that comment.

[@rodneyfoust9842]

Thank you Charles Harmon, I agree. Pete had been chosen by God to experience being born again.

[@wolfbeard1532]

Hallelujah!

[@chrisweidner4768]

"Take me." All the best. Rest in peace Pete.

[@waldoparsnip1025]

PISTOL PETE WAS THE MAN ! He had so many moves ,he would fake himself out ! RIP !

[@13storeys]

Most, if not, every player today started with Maravich drills.

[@jenmb2679]

i binge watch these!documentaries,and so far this is the best one.thanks for this!

[@waveblast2]

Oscar and west had all star big men......and other great supporting casts. If Pete had that , your talking top 4 of all time

[@josephmorabito6992]

And then never will talk about it. Pete was amazing. Sometimes things don't work out the way they should but people should never diminish his skill or will.

[@jliuatl]

He played for the sorry ass Hawks. As a Hawks fan (and Atlanta sports fan in general) we waste talent like nobody's business (but like it's ours). You name him - Pistol Pete, Dominique Wilkins, Matt Ryan, and now Trae Young. Most of the time, people don't win championships until after they leave here, whether it's Deion Sanders or Brett Favre, or role players like Cliff Levingston, Kevin Willis, Steve Smith, Boris Diaw, Jason Terry, even Jeremy Lin. Most years, I look at a championship roster and find at least one former Atlanta Hawk.

[@steveacree5827]

I grew up watching Pete play in the SEC. Saw him live against UF one year. Never ever saw anything like it. As for Oscar he was angry because he grew up in a horrible racist time of America and then sees this kid come in and get millions. Oscar was arguably the greatest player of all time. Averaged a triple double one year. My dad saw him play a lot and said he and Russell were the best at their positions. I learned later that Maravich was born with a very messed up heart and should have died even earlier much less played BB at such a very high level. He looked sickly much of his life anyway. A former student of mine and a colleague later went to Pete's basketball camp. He said it was life changing. Pete was haunted by his mom's struggles and I relate. My mom was an alchoholic too. I am glad he got to play with the Celtics and Glad Oscar got to play with Kareem. They were both amazing basketball players. Just not the same kind of player.

[@scottfreeman727]

love of Jesus! PRAISE GOD!!

[@robotnik77]

Pete, Kobe....they left a big hole in the basketball world. They weren't basketball players as much as they were stars. If it had been the biggest Hollywood actor in that chopper instead of him, no one would have grieved as much. Watching them was the most exciting entertainment; you know you witnessed something magical, transcendent. RIP

[@JesusRamos-wm7hg]

I'm glad to have been in that time of pistol,he was the greatest show man and talented player of his era.yes,I know, people thought he was a ball hawk, but who deserves to be raked for being flamboyant,this Man was one beautiful person in tune with the Lord and always will be my favorite player of all Time.anyone remember Greg prochell,not sure of the last name ,he was another amazing scorer and team player, I love the old days .

[@chulin357mujica4]

PLAYED BEFORE HIS TIME BUT HIM ON A TEAM TODAY!!!WITH GOOD FINISHERS!!!🔥 🔥

[@sidpablo]

I will forever be inspired by this story. God bless us all!

[@ChrisBChronisterJr92]

Yooooo Pennsylvania reppin! I’m from York County Pennsylvania!! Born and raised in PA. A lot of good athletes and rappers/ singers and entertainers come out of PA. 💯

[@lisalise1622]

I believe he is in heaven ! Jesus please bless pete and his father and mother ! Amen !

[@fasteddylove876]

We called those socks saggers. Can't remember if we bought them that way or we did something to them to make them sag. But, absolutely, the style in late 60s on the playgrounds was a pair of black or white Chuck Taylor All Stars "high tops" & "saggers" socks. Other legendary player to come around that same time was a guy from Lebanon, Indiana named Rick Mount. I remember a couple of guys a bit older than me, about to enter their senior year in high school, got the (not so) bright idea that they were going to hitch hike from the south suburbs of Chicago to Lebanon in the hopes of seeing Rick Mount. They never made it but try they did.

[@OspreyFlyer]

Fast Eddy Love l remember Rick Mount! He was a good one!

[@hughcapetien]

Calvin Murphy, Rudy Tomjanovich, Dan Issel, Dave Cowens, Charlie Scott, Nate Archibald, Geoff Petrie, and Bob Lanier, who entered the NBA and ABA that year (1970) along with Maravich.

[@RF-zn8xx]

Nash before nash. Bird before bird. Magic before magic

[@dnasty312]

You know he wore *23* at LSU? 😮

[@1pittmanj]

I am 45 yo, and grew up listening to my dad tell me about Pete. My dad was 4 years older than Pete and he used to go Press’s bball camps growing up. He said Press could be a real ass and he always heard stories about how hard he was on Pete. Gotta think that tough love helped him develop as a player. I def had his ball-handling VHS tapes growing up, just wish I could have been as disciplined as he was with the drills.

[@hermanblume275]

If only our brother Joey would have latched on to Pete's message. Not about the shallow basketball-- but about accepting Jesus Christ into his heart...

[@humbledbythepower6821]

Good ole God fearing man! That’s what makes him greatest of all time!!

[@reignkaida]

Pete is in heaven crossing Jesus

[@67marlins81]

@jesusisnotallright s Be quiet and go away.

[@muckmire3716]

There is no heaven in the sky with basketball courts

[@lobo7792]

@@muckmire3716 If you have accepted Christ and study God"s word and talk to those who have had out of body experiences, the things you enjoyed on earth (and don't mention being a big drinker or any other thing Our Lord despises) God will arrange that. Remember, man can't imagine what awaits the believers.

[@enlightenedwarrior7119]

Jesus would make whole court shots every time

[@thebarber2009]

kids

[@fenderguitars6050]

THE LEGEND; The Greatest Player Ever,.... (( PERIOD !! ))

[@maxstrange7606]

Maravich got saved by Jesus. Nothing but Jesus can satisfy.

[@rokyericksonroks]

Thank-you, Mr. Strange.

[@jeffmyers8456]

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!

[@boli4203]

Good grief...

[@benholding479]

well....I used to have a girlfriend....

[@gleanerman2195]

God talked to Pete, his mind just went south for him, that's all.

[@thebarber2009]

Thank You Lord!!!

[@booniec1078]

people never understand greatness with a gift

[@johnmontag]

50 greatest player of the first 50 years......That Man passed, dribbled, and shot like a star today!

[@robotnik77]

It's sad that Oscar Robertson, one of my basketball heroes, turned into such a bitter, resentful, envious old man. He didn't have to denigrate Pistol Pete, because Oscar was so great himself. No, he put Pete down for spite. I thought Oscar was better than that. I wish he was, but he's let the green monster eat up his insides. It's gratuitous hate. What did Pistol ever do to him except get peoples' attention? That's exactly what Oscar didn't like. Everyone else in this film was gracious.

[@josephmorabito6992]

Pete was better. One can say the joining team started back in Oscar time lol

[@joshaustin9119]

I noticed they said Pete was approaching one of his records. Ironic?

[@drestathagangsta8880]

@@josephmorabito6992 I love the Pistol but no.

[@lukepittle8961]

@@joshaustin9119 yeah he was salty

[@pulp3215]

Yes i agree i couldn’t believe hearing Oscar talking like that, what a miserable soul.

[@bodensick]

Greatest playmaker of all time. One of the greatest shooters of all time

[@johnbernard7280]

Back then there was no 3 point shot! If there was he would have had 1,000 more points!

[@williedaniels3882]

My thoughts also! There is NO COMPARISON with today's era players! Esp with the rule changes FAVORING THE CURRENT PLAYERS!

[@Bob_Adkins]

Great film about a generational player. It was good to see John Ferguson, Skip Caray, and Buddy Diliburto.

[@dorishall3095]

Unless you lived in La,most people have never heard of furgerson or Dilliburto.I know though .purple and gold 4life

[@cheeks2696]

My idol. Went to high school 70-74. I slept with my basketball! Inspiration. I excelled because Of Pistol...

[@brothaandrew]

Don’t idolize him , your only idol should be the Lord God ✝️

[@jimmilson8712]

44pts a game most were 3 pointers would have avg around 60 in todays game

[@josephhickman2789]

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[@dorishall3095]

It will never be duplicated.thats one record that WILL LAST FOREVER!GEAUX TIGERS

[@paulsteffan1089]

He always put on a show that he enjoyed more than anybody!

[@AMAINE207]

Slept in the woods with the basketball, damn.

[@SuperBeachbum74]

the bog O WAS SO CLASS LESS and disrespectful to MARAVICH, didn't even congratulate him when he broke his scoring record. PETE was always a victim of reverse racism. may he rest in peace .

[@michaelsamuels8381]

It's good to see that God still got the glory out of this

[@jimmiller1171]

AMEN

[@robbieg4700]

nonsense .no such being. evidence is always needed for extraordinary claims .there is no evidence of any kind of a god at all.good for him for feeling better though.

[@doctorlarry2273]

@@robbieg4700 Because you know everything, right? No, you don't.

[@robbieg4700]

what I do know moron is there is exactly zero falsifiable evidence any god exists. great claims require great proof. no evidence, no reason to prostrate yourself before a false god. even a simpleton should understand that.

[@williedaniels3882]

@@doctorlarry2273 And neither do you--Sherlock!

[@eshawn97]

He was the best period.

[@muffs55mercury61]

Be grateful for your good health. Pete thought he had but there were hidden issues which were silent killers (the same circumstances as actor John Ritter) So sad to have a life cut short like that.

[@dallasjackson2963]

Pistol PeteTHE GREATEST SCORER In NCAA BASKETBALL AND HE DID IT WHEN THERE WAS NO 3 POINTS AND 75% OF HIS SHOTS WERE 19 FT, AND BEYOND.. Tell me who was better then that ?

[@afterthesmash]

You do know that the defense plays you a bit tighter out in three point land when the shots are actually worth three points? That's why he set personal records while his team lost. The other team was happy to indulge his less than stellar conversion rate from deep center field. Awe inspiring for the fan, but a bad team strategy. That's probably why the NBA added the three point basket: to make it a play the defense _had_ to defend, and thereby open up more lanes on the inside.

[@donaldholcomb478]

Nobody!

[@robotnik77]

@@afterthesmash No, his teammates were crap.

[@oldschoolmusic2710]

When your dad is the coach, anyone can do that. I loved Pistol he played for my Celtics but Wilt Chamberlain was better for a two year period at Kansas

[@jacklaurie100]

@@oldschoolmusic2710 ...brave comment, LOL ....Wilt was a dominate center, no way to compare the 2

[@mdb831]

his last words were "I feel great"

[@lobo7792]

Because he knew, soon he would be in the arms of Christ.

[@lobo7792]

matt Tsk, tsk. Eternity is a long time to prove you were wrong. Then what? I can’t even start to imagine what you will go thru......for eternity.

[@jilly9437]

Or just because he was having fun playing basketball.

[@mdb831]

@@lobo7792 I heard him on Focus on the Family. He was awesome.

[@mathewfullerton8577]

Oscar Robertson is too bitter for his own good. Just too jealous of Maravich destroying his record. He comes across as very petty. Maravich, like Meadowlark Lemon, was one of the greatest players ever. They just aren't recognized as such because of how amazing they were.

[@miltonsmith974]

You are spot on Matthew. I noticed the same thing. Oscar Robertson even LOOKS bitter when he talks about Pistol. Can you say "jealous" and "shallow?" To even remotely imply that Maravich didn't understand the game of basketball is inconceivable. He re-invented it.

[@songshineoriginalmusic]

Meadowlark Lemon indeed. The Harlem Globetrotters never got the credit they deserved because they were an act, not an NBA team.

[@duanerosencrans8993]

MedowlarkFuckingLemon? Cumong, Man

[@dhew2001]

@@duanerosencrans8993 Do you even know who he is? He and Pete were friends.

[@muckmire3716]

Oscar talks about alot of players like that. Maravoch isn't special in that regard

[@DJCowboyGels]

The Pistol was absolutely the best ball player of all time! No one could touch him!!! Peace Pete!

[@buddhafyre]

Ball player?... No, I think Kareem, Magic, Michael & Larry (among others) would take that crown from him.... Ball handler?.... For his day, one of the best...

[@jamesedwards620]

this dude was wasted and still better than everyone 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@CAMERONHAOL]

AWESOME TALENT!! GOES TO SHOW WHAT DEDICATION TO A CRAFT CAN ACCOMPLISH! VERY INSPIRING!

[@leothajones1]

His PASSING SKILLS were extremely great and outdistanced his scoring......in a league with Magic Cousy

[@michaelsparger8080]

I would take a Pete Maravich to an Oscar Robertson any day of the week and twice on Sunday. His reaction to Pete beating his total career points was immature. This I think was the real Oscar Robertson. I'm from Indiana and he played for Chrispus Attucks of Indianapolis, Indiana. I'm ashamed to admit.

[@RK-um9tu]

And you would lose every single time. Maravich was a LOSER and a BALL HOG...lol

[@majormannfred]

Grew up in the 60's and 70's watching lots of basketball..in my opinion he was and still is the greatest college basketball player of all-time...R.I.P. Pistol.

[@TheColdBone]

Grew up watching that Pistol Pete movie. Was obsessed with all his moves

[@benmiddleton9984]

RIP PETE! stupid enlarged heart

[@louissorrentino8467]

Amen to that

[@lobo7792]

Ecclesiastical tells us, “there is a time to be born and a time to die.” Pete fell and awoke to be with Jesus.”

[@williamabare6363]

The best ever basketball player!

[@maiden2314]

I love watching video clips of Pete's mastery with the basketball, in sync on the basketball court with nine other players, symphony in motion, fluidity of movement, the orchestra leader captivating the audience with his next swooping pass, arching shot, gliding through air, effortlessly. I was shocked when he died suddenly in his 40s, I thought "how could a person with such star qualities on the basketball court die prematurely?" A reminder that we are human.

[@wolfbeard1532]

He had a defective heart, it was a miracle he lived through college, let alone live to 40 as an athlete...

[@tonyh5646]

Magic Johnson is what he is because of this guy!!

[@teej783]

A lot of players are what they are because of Pete. Larry Bird copied Pistol Pete's passes.

[@brianleach8529]

But that's the norm, Pete was who he was because of players before him.

[@brooklynnwalton3422]

Pete was the original white chocolate

[@samuelm7782]

Jason Williams of Rand, WV (via Marshall-U of Florida) to the NBA?

[@clifflawrence7479]

You said it all.

[@joekarbowniczek6938]

J-Will even said as much in several interviews

[@rapinbatches]

He was the first to do those type of moves. Blacks got it from him, sorry to break it to ya.

[@clifflawrence7479]

@@rapinbatches before I write anything I want to say I'm white and love pistol. He is on my all time top ten list but this is about the dumbest comment I've seen on here. Have you ever heard of a team called the Harlem glob trotters? They are the ariginaters. Yes pete was way ahead of his time. Yes he did things that nobody had seen a college or an nba player do. That's why the glob trotters wanted him. Yes pete could have went and played for the trotters. As great and flashy as he was I've often wondered just what he would have been like with two years with the trotters before he went to the nba. Just think about that

[@9386265]

My brother and I went to see Pistol Pete play against Oregon State in Corvallis in 1969. He went 30 for 31 from the free throw line. Five OSU players fouled trying to stop him from scoring. 3 LSU starters were thrown out of the game before halftime for complaining about a call. Still, Pistol Pete took it the Beavers and LSU won. Pete scored 49. Greatest college player I've ever seen.

[@fenderguitars6050]

Check the stats; He was also the "Greatest NBA" player,... if you stretch out and project his 650 games into a 20 year career with healthy knees , he beats out Kobe and Jordan ( by far too ) he was the Wayne Gretzky 99 of basketball,..

[@thepunisher6033]

What a story! I’m glad he was able to find peace and happiness through the Lord Jesus Christ! He went to heaven to be with his mom and dad. Praise GOD!

[@jacksontroy6742]

Horseshit

[@67marlins81]

@@jacksontroy6742 Oh no....are you bitter, and crying?

[@mnesbitt100]

67marlins--No, he's just telling the truth.

[@michaelminer3157]

Amen!

[@BunceChris89]

According to most christians beliefs his mom probably didn't catch the train to heaven.

[@williedaniels3882]

My favorite NBA player of all time; and THE BEST OUTSIDE SHOOTER EVER--in the NBA--PERIOD!

[@paysonfox88]

Pistol Pete was the one white guy of his era that could legitimately played for the Harlem Globe Trotters. Very advanced basketball handling and passing skills. Steve Nash was like that too. These men practiced for so long it would make your head spin to consider it. Pete described himself in later years, as "a basketball android" in his youth. It was all he did. Didn't even have time for a family or much else until he retired.

[@robertboney4493]

Check out stats on Jerry West, Bob Cousy and John Havlicheck; also Larry Bird.All could play with any team including Globetrotters.

[@jamesedwards620]

GOAT

[@shawnbeck2303]

Pete, Did the right thing by excepting Jesus as his personal Saviour! Every thing else is Gravy! R.I.P. Pete! He was my earthly Hero! Jesus is my Lord! Shawn

[@williedaniels3882]

Yup, he did "except" Him. Why can't you bible thumpers be "edumacated"? LOL

[@alfandeddie]

Accept

[@dannywilliams8071]

See you in heaven Pete

[@justinnardine8564]

Wow what a handle.

[@Billy-jp2ln]

The most amazing thing about Pete is that he had it all, but in the end he surrendered his heart to Jesus Christ

[@blacquesjacques7239]

William Reynolds The defective one ?

[@geraldbrienza4474]

JC gave him a bad heart so he gave it back........

[@bobby33x97]

Given Pistol's Heart defect, what he did was a miracle!

[@dennisfrie]

Yes, what a shame - giving in to foolish superstition.

[@67marlins81]

@@dennisfrie Thank you so much for your arrogance and ignorance. Consider yourself shut down by a proud Jew.

[@phillipcollins1658]

Best ball handler the world has ever seen

[@karlam697]

Wow. Lots of memories here if you are from Baton Rouge or New Orleans. I did read about his rare heart condition somewhere, so as a doctor i'm glad someone mentioned it. Makes him all the more superhuman. I guess they didn't mention it in this video (i didn't watch to the end, it would too sad). I lived near campus around 1965, but i was too young to know about him. We went to campus on Saturdays and slid down the Indian Mounds in Holsum bread boxes and visited Mike in his old wet, dingy, dark cage. I went to LSU in 1978-80 when the "Cow Palace" was still used as an arena. I remember crazy Dale Brown very well. Also lived in New Orleans where Buddy D was big so it was cool to see him in the vid. I DIDNT know Dem commentator James Carville went to LSU! Yuch! He's even bald in this video! Now I will be even more nauseated when i see him on Fox News. Of course, his hometown, Carville, La is the site of the first leprosarium in the US in the 18th century, still open when i was at LSU. Me and a college buddy picked up two Lepers unknowingly one night and gave them a ride all the way to Carville, where we realized who they were!

[@bigdog1648]

The Original 23

[@SEMCMINN]

Trivia... Pete wore 24 as a freshman

[@shawnbeck2303]

If Pete was on the Lakers or Celtics . He would be a Mega Star like Jordan! He played with Celtics in his later years! Still holds alot of college records! Don't think we will see another Pete! The only other pure shooter was Rick Mount of Lebanon, Indiana! I live and went to Lebanon High School. His picture was in the trophy case! He was the first High Schooler to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated! Wow what a ball player! Shawn

[@louisjacobs8488]

Jiii I

[@brankozivkovic1900]

He was first Serb in NBA. After him, Divac, Stojakovic,................., Marjanovic, Jokić, Bogdanovic,....

[@randycoger2525]

I remember Pete at LSU, but the Pros were not interesting to me. I do recall how freaky good he was in college. I did say at the time his team and his personal performance would have been better if he had done more passing to keep defenses off balance. I am so glad he and his father found the Lord!!!!! It is my personal belief a person can be saved after death by way of the spirit meeting the Spirit of God. This COULD have happened to Pete's mother which had a play in Pete and his dad turning in the Right direction. God's spirit is more than any man can comprehend.

[@RudieObias]

I wonder how good Pete Maravich would be in today's NBA, if he was still alive, young, and in his prime. 🤔

[@leonardhamilton6212]

Leading scorer and top assist guy easy. Unlimited range.

[@hughcapetien]

If Maravich was alive today he would have "schooled" all of today's prima donnas.

[@waldoparsnip1025]

They couldn't hold him down ...

[@um52]

He's The "true White Chocolate"...I swear Pistol Pete would make the greatest harlem globetrotter if he was on the team.

[@terencewinters2154]

Everyman is flawed , his heart was flawed from birth, baalism was a good outlet for his emotions and probably extended his life, but it also stultified his spiritual emotional and psychological development . His focus and work ethic were incredible but God probably used him to uplift and entertain people to give them some momentary but frozen moments of joy. So we should all feel regifted in a way. " Maravich, maravich, he loved to shoot he loved to score, he loved to hear the people roar. " God always wins. And in the end Pete went out a winner because he surrendered to Gods will. We were blessed to have him flaws and all because he made all us distracted campers have a temporary goal till we found ourselves.

[@fenderguitars6050]

Yes,..but the pistol had just one artery doing all the work of his whole body ,..and just like mickey mantle hitting injured homeruns with one arm, the pistol was amazing !!

[@jeffcollins9995]

He was just that damn good

[@ronrobinson7812]

i went to high school with pete and used to shoot pool with him I saw him win 16 teddy bears at the state fair,,very quiet guy but well liked by all....he had a friend in high school named michael jordan..lol.he dated my now wife who said he was sooooooooooooo shy... i played high school golf and college golf at nc state and used to try to get pete to play me in golf but he said >>" no way that game is too hard" lol made me feel better.He an the pool table 5 times in a row,, missed 1 shot

[@scuzzbecuzz]

I’m afraid there never be another.....😞

[@jeffcollins9995]

What we call show, Pete called basketball skill.

[@nikonmark37814]

I wished he played in today's NBA. He was the great white hope when I watched him play.

[@fenderguitars6050]

Pistol was the Great ":Human" hope - period !! and he did it all with one artery !!

[@jerrybrooks4717]

The greatest of all time including Jordan who could never do what Pete could do not even going to mention James

[@kurtusdoss5965]

Pistol pete was a great basketball player and there was a racial undertone to Oscar Robertson's comments.

[@muckmire3716]

No racial undertone. Race wasn't even mentioned. Oscar admired Jerry West and other white players. Many players and coaches, black and white of that era felt the same way about Pete. Selfish player with great skills