"Pistol" Pete Maravich (The Innovator of Showmanship) NBA Legends

[@joeymarino7]

I had the distinct honor of knowing Pete. 2 years as a ball-boy for the New Orleans Jazz ( his most productive seasons ). I also got to go to his basketball camp. He was beyond amazing 🏀💙

[@freeindeedrg3083]

That must have been quite a thrill certainly you must have a story you can share

[@charlesdavis7461]

Darn Joey, that must have been a thrill.

[@larrybarron6184]

When Shaq is ranked 2nd as the greatest player at your school behind “The Pistol” you know you’re a beast!!

[@bobbybyrd1236]

That’s a cut and dry fact

[@voiceofreason2674]

I agree that it’s Pete then Shaq, but third is Bob Petit and that dude was basically the first big man to play people face up. Lsu has a pretty nice basketball heritage

[@edwardberbena1002]

@@voiceofreason2674 yes sir. Petit was a bad dude. First great shooter I remember.

[@edwardberbena1002]

44 pg for 3 years!!! Record will stand Forever, For EVER, FOREVER!! My bad. ❤️⚾️🏀

[@shawnyoung8752]

Shaq isnt in my top 5 centers. Sorry. Wilt and Russell. Jabbar. Malone. Reed. Hakeem. Robinson. The gentle giant Artis Gilmore. Ewing. Lanier. Unseld. Shaq just was allowed to jump over people and push a opponent who is flatfotted with arms up. He did become a player when he went to lakers. He finnaly got a drop step. Turnaroud shot. Of glass. He got away with more off fouls in history.

[@jameskominos6728]

I saw Pete, with Atlanta, play the Lakers. Wilt Chamberland had retired the year before, this was 1973. I was in the USAF in Ca. and talked a friend into going to the game in L.A.and we had heard the the Pistol may not play because he was fighting the flu. To my surprise, he did play and wow did he play !!! He was coming in and off the bench the whole game and scored 32 points. He was taking hooks deep in the corners, he looped a shot over the centers hand when everyone thought he would get his shot blocked plus all kinds of fancy passes. The crowd and my friend, who was a hockey fan, were in awe !!! The L.A. crowd were so stunned by Maravich's skills they seemed hypnotized. No one really cared about who won the game, I believe the Hawks won, everyone was just enjoying Pete's magic show. It was one of the most remembered event in my life, R.I.P Pistol, you were the greatest !!!!

[@carolinecorman1716]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I wish I had seen Pete in person. I had a chance to see Michael Jordan, but I gave my ticket to my young son instead. He was glad.

[@Keranu]

I always say it, but I really love coming across people's stories from the old days in these KZbin comments, especally from the old timers recounting events before I was born. It's as if I got to live through these special moments as you did; I can imagine that game having a last impact on memory. What a privilege to have been able to watch Pete play live.

[@montieluckett7036]

One of the few times I wish I could have been someone else, I wish could have been you for four hours. But the title and labeling of him in this video is wrong.. He was no showman at all, in my estimation. He was the most talented ball player for his and all time.

[@jameskominos6728]

@@montieluckett7036 The best offensive player ever, he had every shot and invented many. His passes were the best and his no look pass was so accurate, his teammates did not even see them coming and would strike them. That is why the Jazz coach told his players, always expect a pass from Pete no matter what, especially if you were open.

[@montieluckett7036]

@@jameskominos6728 The only thing that seeing him play could possibly be topped by would be to watch Pele' in his younger days also. They were the men who sparked the imaginations of how all these guys are playing now. They were the prototypical athletes of all time. I'm really in envy of you for just being in the same arena as him. It must have been a wonderment.

[@jeahhh]

People always say “Pete was ahead of his time.” Well, no one today or ever really has played like Pete. He was truly timeless. Like a comet in the night sky only to be enjoyed for such a small moment, then it’s gone forever. You are in the heart of every kid at the playground dreaming of playing in the nba. RIP Pete

[@glenngibbs1267]

He is the goat

[@HoratioFitzbastard]

He's still ahead of his time.

[@youngzeus87]

Perfect take

[@samantharay6098]

@@glenngibbs1267 you have to be so white even larry bird isnt white enough to have this take xD

[@michaelgillespie3124]

So glad Pete is getting props. As a 12 year old, I was amazed at his ball handling and shooting. Watched every game televised with him playing. I was a Walt"Clyde"Frazier addict, but had even more respect for Pete, when he dropped 68 pts on Frazier and Monroe..WOW

[@jingqi9106]

If Pete Maravich played today with the over the top permissiveness of today's rules, he'd be doing even more crazy things. A lot of the ball handling in today's era would be called carrying the ball in Pete's era so when we watch his highlights, remember how conservative the rules were. Combine that with the 3 point shot and the Pistol would be even better today.

[@dragicaandrejevic2060]

Pete Maravich IS A GRANDFATHER UNCLE - A Cousin OF NIKOLA JOKICH

[@jameskominos6728]

Your right on target, he would have been awesome and would have played on good teams to win championships

[@bobby33x97]

Calling Maravich an "Entertainer" is an INSULT and belittles his spectacular magic w/a Hoop Ball. He practiced the art of the feint & deception > espeially as a ball-aHandler & passer, and there has been NO ONE like Pete before or since And IDIOT Coaches like RIP > Cotton Fittsimons failed to recognize Maravich's spectacular abilities, Still think he's an entertainer? Great! You're an ignorant MORON!!!

[@billhorstkamp98]

When Dale Brown started coaching at LSU he went back and watched all of Pete’s games on tape. He said Pete made an average of 13 college three-pointers a game. That means he would’ve averaged 57 points per game in college. Absolutely unbelievable

[@Iconhulk]

"YOU CAN'T CALL THAT, YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THAT MOVE BEFORE..." 😂🤣😂😂 Legendary quote from a Real Legend!! #RIP

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed!!!

[@rogerhwerner6997]

I was forunate to see Maravich play ball. He's often forgotten today but no one handled or handles a ball like Maravich. If therre had been a 3 point shot and if he had played on the Celtics or perhaps the Knicks of the 1970s, he'd have run up so many points and assists that no one today would dare question his bona fides. With only 10 seasons of NBA play, those who played on the same court as Maravich and those who watched him prerform understood just how amazing he could play.

[@ralphcastriotta9026]

Roger H Werner The truth!

[@Amick44]

Not in his time. Calvin Murphy was terrific, too. But Calvin came off picks more and was probably used more as an off guard. Esp once John Lucas arrived.

[@bernardmailloux8837]

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[@lynetteshuff6113]

Maybe not known today, but never forgotten by those who watched you play. R.I.P., while you are showing your showing up stuff on the big Basketball floor in the sky. New Orleans LA. The original JAZZ!

[@FABULOSA2213]

The best Player of all time, no one can handle the ball like he did RIP PISTOL know you can run and play all you want. We miss you

[@dsteph2789]

The Harlem Globetrotters were the innovators. He was an amazing player, but Jordan is by far superior and I'm not a Jordan fan. Noone is better than Curry at ball handling. He was absolutely ahead of his time.

[@Mrd9960]

@@dsteph2789 Are you kidding me? Pete would make him look silly, he was a ball handling wizard, no one was better ever!

[@dazdavis7896]

Jordan around Circa 1990 would trash anyone at any point anytime. Pete was the best ball handler ever he’d cross iverson, irving, curry or anyone else you could think of out of their shoes. But peak MJ was completely untouchable. From ‘90 til he retired the first time in ‘93 he had zero holes in his game, zero. There was literally nothing he couldn’t do. Nothing…. But like I said, saying Steph curry is a better ball handler than him is just hilarious. This is probably the only footage you’ve ever even seen of Pete in your life. Curry’s a far better shooter, curry & Larry bird are probly the best all around shooters to ever touch a basketball, but there’s never been a better ball handler than Pete. Never. And there never will be.

[@joeymarino7]

I loved Pete. I knew him I went to his camps and I got to be a ball boy underneath the visit just goal. I was there when he scored 68 against the Knicks. I miss him. I love him. He was a deep guy and no matter how great they say he was you have no idea unless you were right there next to him seeing it, he would make you jump out your skin.

[@billhorstkamp98]

Pistol was also the best horse player ever

[@marythornsberry6486]

Thankful he finally found the "True Peace" in life on earth and found his Eternal Home !!!

[@the6footplustree75]

True peace could have been a number of things in essence

[@christophercox1795]

Yes he found Peace Himself Jesus Christ

[@ferf-kx6dq]

The best comment of a person I've ever read.

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!!

[@josephgalluzzo272]

Pistol was and always will be one of the best nba players of all time .No question !

[@clydeb7713]

A WELL deserved tribute to a student, innovator, and pioneer of the game. A combination of dedicated practice and amazing natural skills makes him the GOAT. If he played with a great team and he didn't get hurt WOW! R.I.P.

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!

[@adamdorgant9454]

Pete Maravich was the Real Showtime, period!!

[@jaysoper3974]

Peerless Pete has never been "forgotten" - or equaled - & will be remembered as long as the game is played! R.I.P. Mr. Basketball

[@pallen49]

As a kid growing up in the 70's and played organized b-ball at school, of course I was taught all the basics...The one basic that stand out for me and that was to not palm the ball aka ' carrying '...So, If you look at how The Pistol dribble, he does it the correct way not palming the ball, as just about all the players back then did as well...So, imagine if he was allow to palm ( carry ) the ball that the NBA have allowed for the past 30+ years now...imagine what he could REALLY do with the ball...talk about the best handle in history...

[@gaspersignorelli3923]

The greatest ball handler ever. Today every dribble is a carry.

[@larryrosol3135]

It's a joke the last 30 years everyone palms and Carrie's the ball Pistol dribbled

[@JakeStine]

This comment can't get enough up-votes. Scooping/palming the ball is one of the main drawbacks of modern basketball, along with the gather-step. It makes so much of everything that today's guards do impossible to defend. You can't play defense against someone who can literally palm the ball and fake a pass and then decide to dribble through it and break your ankles instead. And it's this palming and gather-step mess that's created a whole generation of pinball guards who drive past their defender and then tuck the ball away like they're charging though the line of scrimmage on a football field, or threat like they might drive with a cross-over palm or two and then hoist an uncontested 3pt. And then kick feet out and draw a tick-tack foul against a helpless defender who might as well given up seeing how you literally can't rationally defend against someone who can just carry the ball repeatedly right in front of you.

[@samhouston9116]

That's a fact !!!

[@lex1216]

Right... I can just imagine lol

[@Keranu]

16:00 damn when he dribbles between the legs and then does it walking backwards, it looks like if the video was played in reverse. Unbelievable, so smooth.

[@sacriches1865]

R.I.P to a legend .. one of my favorite players of all time

[@ronaldlewis8755]

sac Richard

[@lloydkline6946]

I still ❤ dr.j his first year in the nba he drove to the nba on a business, , pistol Pete he made young basketball 🏀 be better basketball players

[@tamaraivan4713]

My husband said he was the greatest ever. He said one coach measured what he would have averaged had the same rules been in effect today and he said he would have averaged 57 points a game instead of the 44 he did. No three point shot at the time. Plus easily the best ball handler and dribbler. He also could jump to the moon.

[@offthegrid5078]

It's amazing he played the least amount of games of all top 25 players and out scored them all by far. Even the greats like Oscar Robertson, Elvin Hayes and Larry Bird. I can't help but wonder how out of reach it would have been if there had been a 3pt line.

[@kurtusdoss6220]

Simply the greatest ball handler of all time.

[@bdeezy1794]

Over Magic? Remember Magic was heading into the teeth of defense and never coughed up the rock or got ripped. In a practice gym pistol might be the best ball handler ever but magic in game is my guy. Isaih thomas was a wizard as well.

[@bdeezy1794]

@Marcus Mitchell bro you are totally tripping. Don't get me wrong I think pete would be far better player in today's game than when he actually played. But he was never Isaiah Thomas and Jerry West in the same player. Isaiah was way better than Pistol ever was. Not to mention how different they approached the game and position

[@enlightenedwarrior7119]

@@bdeezy1794 magic said he stole Pete's moves. Fact

[@georgeelmerdenbrough6906]

Maravich elevated the sport

[@jonsayers7926]

yes he did,andrew gardener,yes he did

[@surfshack2]

This is awesome. Love how he practiced constantly and came up with his own drills. You marvel at his skills. Simply marvelous. There will never be another Pistol Pete.

[@80sweregr8]

Thanks for putting this vid together...well worth the watch.

[@oldschoolsaint]

A couple of things that stand out about Pete: - He was a legit 6'5'. The vast majority of guys we consider great ball handlers are in the 6'0' 6-2' range. - He was a tremendous athlete. Could run and jump with the best of em. - That jump shot. It's one of the greatest weapons of all time. Great lift and extension and he could shoot it fading away..with either hand. Impossible to block. The man was an artist.

[@Trugsten]

Absolutely. He's my favorite player of all time

[@markstubington798]

With skill like that he could have been better than MJ i know shit all as an englishman who just had two names nagging in the dungeon of my sporting brain in Allen iverson and Pete maravich and now im a lover of the game after watching two decent docs on KZbin. Clearly maravich was Jordans fave player in petes college days he wore the #23 Jersey so im wild guessing that.

[@craigwheeler4760]

@@markstubington798 Michael Jordan knew the same things that Pete Maravich knew about his profession. 1. The crowds will come if you give them something unique and amazing....win or lose 2. Your Job is to be a highly paid entertainer. Subsequently, MJ proceeded to become the greatest player and entertainer in the game during the 80s and 90's. If there was any doubt that Jordan had this attitude, you need only see his game in the 1991 NBA finals.. "the move" against magic Johnson. He didn't have to do that flashy stuff, but he knew the Fans were wanting it. Pete was the first white boy to be invited to join the Globetrotters for a reason. All those moves Alen Iverson and Steve Nash were doing, Pete invented them.

[@samantharay6098]

he was not jumping like elgin baylor, david thompson, george gervin, etc

[@oldschoolsaint]

@@samantharay6098 He was as good an athlete as all of the guys you mentioned, arguably better.

[@bruce-z9p]

I wonder who gave Pete the nickname, "The Pistol". I do remember when he was younger and didn't have as much arm strength, Pete would shoot from the hip and I believe that's how he got the nickname. "THE PISTOL". It resembled him drawing a Pistol from a holster

[@slowhypno]

😢I played in a couple of summer basketball camps with Pete in the mid 60’s. The times I played point I felt like I led the world in assists. When I played the 2 guard I led the world in balls that bounced off my chest and head. As good as he could shoot he was the bast ball handler and passer I have ever seen. To back up his shooting prowness I once saw him make over 400 foul shots in a row before a miss.

[@blackmist347]

Pete's scoring for that time in college in insane. 43 ppg. Also this video should alreayd have over 100,000 plus RiP Pistol Pete.

[@1xsnrg]

Actually 44.2. Incredible. Without a three point line

[@dragicaandrejevic2060]

Pete Maravich IS A GRANDFATHER UNCLE - A Cousin OF NIKOLA JOKICH

[@larrywillis1564]

My favorite player. There will never be another Pistol Pete. I am glad he found peace. RIP my friend!

[@samhouston9116]

He found Peace & EVERLASTING LIFE through the FREE GIFT of SALVATION, from THE LORD & SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST !

[@rickguerrero2282]

I was a young kid living in Houston when Pete came up to the NBA. I got to see him play the Rockets in his heyday. Once the Hawks were ahead to stay, Pete got a chance to show his stuff. I remember 2 passes he made - a behind the back pass from half court that hit his man for an alley pop dunk, and some sort of 360 spinning move on his planted foot - that were literally unbelievable to see. He also made an over the shoulder hook shot from deep in corner that was preceded by two straight behind the back dribble juke moves that also were unbelievable. His over the shoulder shot rat-a-tatted out, but just the fact that he ALMOST made it was worth it. After the game, a few of us stuck around, snuck on the court and began shooting hoops. Walt Bellamy came off of the locker room and hung out shooting in his dress clothes. I was hoping Pete would come, but he never did. The janitors ran us off the court so they could clean up. I’ll never forget those 3 moves Pete made……….the wildest street baller of the modern era would have been blown away!

[@andythomas9564]

@6:24 magic Johnson saying that he got his moves from Pete is the best compliment

[@jerrybrown4652]

Pete maravich was the greatest player of all time no one else comes close

[@lloydkline6946]

Pistol pete was a basketball 🏀 magician

[@issajoke2437]

Nah Jordan still the GOAT. They both put on a show but one was an Alpha Male that wanted you to know he was the best and would do whatever it took to be the best and the other is like a timid and tall Steve Nash that was never able to win it all. No disrespect to the Pistol but if they were to both play in their prime, Jordan team would come out on top because of his intense and intimidating defense.

[@Mistachill]

@montanadoctor I hope you not trying to extrapolate shooting 67% off of 15 total shots mainly during blow out losses would carry over to playing major minutes in games of consequence?

[@Mistachill]

Sorry, but that statement is so far from the truth it is embarrassing.

[@wifflejoey5938]

offensive player

[@davidguzman176]

My favorite player such a great personality and out of this world handles. His my go to guy in myteam in 2k such a clutch shooter and his college LSU record ain’t never going to b broken. It’s so sad he died so young.

[@514stop]

Great compilation. Thanks!

[@FacePCGaming]

No problem 👍

[@johnanderson7825]

He had the best handles ever. What he could do out there was simply amazing.This man proves that if put the time in you get results never imagine. I salute the best handler ever.Him and Ric Barry would today score threes and makeSteph look Curry human. They are catching up with Curry.Theese guys are just amazing. Basketball will soon be the most watched sport. Obviously you must be able to dribble the ball.

[@ramgarr]

The truth, Superior prestation. The Oscar is awarded.

[@anongoingseries13]

Magic! Beauty! Perfection! Pete brought greatl joy to life. KZbin is simply wonderful. The only thing better was watching The Pistol live.

[@paavoviuhko7250]

Beyond the phenomenal basketball skills he became an exceptional wellness. I believe that is where we need to profit from his life for those of us not so skilled. I shed tears for the profit of his best teachings. He brought people together. Let's live that.

[@jonsemcer9552]

I saw him play in the NIT at the Garden. He simply was magic -- the passes, ball handling and shots were not of this world. The floppy wool socks gave a special look.to his on court appearance.. I read the book" Pistol " and could not put it down.

[@deltaflight]

I heard about Pistol Pete Marovich as a kid in the '70's and caught a glimpse of him on the tv. He was doing some magic, just untouchable.

[@erkintop6341]

God Bless him

[@patrickj.7887]

He scored 68 points in a game, with out a 3 point line. Imagine if they had a 3 point line in his time?

[@darrylarrington8323]

Here's another one to consider: He STILL holds the all time scoring record at LSU - before the 3 point line, and back then Freshmen couldn't play on the varsity team, so he did this in THREE years (instead of four) and no one else has ever beaten that scoring record. Shaquille O'Neil is fourth all time in LSU scoring, to further put that in perspective.

[@lex1216]

Shyt Should of been like 80pts lol... Right tho

[@antoniochanesespigares4766]

@@darrylarrington8323 as

[@adamdorgant9454]

I know Right!!!!

[@rjspazz4617]

He shot 10/15 from the 3 in his only year with the 3 point line in the 79-80 season that’s 66% while only playing 43 games that season and sadly be his last as well.

[@cardphins68]

Thank you for posting this. Maravich was truly unreal, some of the plays he made, when you watch them in real time it doesn't do them justice. To be truly appreciated, they almost have to be watched in slow motion. I wish I had more of his trading cards,lol!

[@donaldholcomb478]

Best pure shooter ever!

[@jacquestaulard3088]

Very well done. Congratulations. This is a quilt of so many hard-to-find clips with a strong narrative. I appreciate it. My own 'discovery' of Pete was torturous, costly, and - until KZbin - a matter of luck! Keep up the good work.

[@jeffpehan1956]

I agree with everything you said and my only criticism of that video was the soundtrack it was worse than a 1970s porno

[@AP-ik2tl]

Pistol was one of the greatest players to play wish he could of played a little longer with bird they would of racked alot of championship together bird pistol McHale parish one hell of a team there I think if he could of played threw the 80s o think bird would of one more than 3rings together

[@gffpau]

they needed a better coach ....bill fitch was horrible

[@Kidigi33]

Imma just say this that dudein my opinion was the best point guard in the history of the NBA they should have put his logo instead of Jerry West because he literally began something that all of the point guards even all the way up until this exact moment embrace, the art of controlling and handling the game

[@Thor-Orion]

The transition from Jerry to Pete is actually the transition that redefined basketball in many ways. He was an artist on the hardwood.

[@Kidigi33]

44 points, no 3 point line?!?!?!?!? Phenomenal

[@RWildekrav66]

Pete Maravich , often imitated …… NEVER duplicated . The only one of his kind .

[@happyfreeliferc]

Amazing vid of Pete ,damn that stuff around @15:00 mins blew me away .Thanks for the upload !!!

[@susanfabian6234]

I first saw Pistol Pete play in college, so incredible! There will only be one Pete Maravich, aka Mr.Basketball. ❤

[@shigsho]

Maravich INVENTED Showtime. Greatest passer ever.

[@adamdorgant9454]

He was the real Showtime!!!!

[@MVuke84]

I always wondered why they hyped up Bird like they did, but not pistol Pete. If Bird was the great white hope, then what was Pete? He was the best college basketball player ever, period. His scoring record will never be broken....ever.

[@Ram44]

Had there been a 3 point line (they went back and tracked his shots) and a shot clock (so teams couldn't keep the ball from Pete as long as they wanted), they say he would have averaged 57 points a game in college!!!

[@jimmenzel967]

...great stat figuring to modify his average.

[@newerafrican]

Pete’s game was one that required his mates to play secondary roles. Hard to win a championship that way as Dominique, Sir Charles and a young MJ found out.

[@bus6292]

I sometimes wonder what the 70's would have looked like if Red Auerbach had scored the pistol in 1970 instead of 1980 and taught him the selflessness of Russell and Bird.

[@bus6292]

@Matt Beeman I can't argue. I still think that the combination of Pete's talent and Red's guidance would've made the 70's suck much less for Boston fans. And then the baton pass to Bird at the end of his career? Damn, what a sports story that would have been...

[@maninblack9850]

Or could it be that more stars = more success? Face it. Pete never had any other star players. Jordan didnt have sucess til Pippen was a bonafide superstar. Chuck had way better teammates with phoenix than Philly and thus made the Finals. Dominique was similar to Pete. Amazing talent with a garbage supporting cast.

[@craigcacek1112]

I had always wanted to see Pete, so my buddy and I decided to go see him at the Forum when he was with the Jazz. He couldn't hit anything in the first half, he only had 3 points, had a lot of turnovers. I was very disappointed, but was hopeful he'd do something in the 2nd half. On their first play of the 2nd half, Pete dribbles the ball down and he stops about 25 feet out, and shoots a huge rainbow, nothing but net, SWISH! He went on to score 29 points in the 2nd half and got his 32. It was thrilling!

[@bus6292]

RIP the "Iverson crossover" years before Allen was even born.

[@jasonharper619]

DO U MEAN "THE PISTOL PETE CROSSOVER?

[@donaldjohnson257]

@@jasonharper619...yeah man, that's what he was saying...pete did it before iverson was born!

[@bdeezy1794]

Noooo petes was arguably legal. I love AI as much as anyone but the man palmed the ball/held it up on his crossover far too long long

[@bus6292]

@@bdeezy1794 You're right, Pete's was a lot cleaner

[@thelast1gotu]

Pistol is one of the few that would flourish in any generation, he was a bad boy!!!! He was Magic before MAGIC!!! The original !!!

[@scotttyson8661]

And his teammates were jealous

[@onlythewise1]

showed how to do it

[@Irockthere4]

Hard work and dedication

[@lefonzopollock4345]

Michael Jordan never says anything about it but I believe he styled some of his game after pistol Pete even the number 23 but no one ever notices it

[@Mistachill]

Jordan's game doesn't even slightly resemble Maravich's game. Not even close. The player Jordan emulated was David Thompson (who played at NC State and Jordan grew up in NC). Thompson even walked on stage with him when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. And the story behind #23 has nothing to do with Maravich. The story behind the number is Jordan actually loved #45 (remember, he wore it in minor league baseball and initially when he returned to the NBA after his first retirement). Jordan and his older brother Larry played varsity together and his brother wore #45, so Jordan decided to halve the number and wear #23 since he obviously couldn't wear #22.5.

[@Mistachill]

@Wolfy Sorry, most of your post is absolutely ridiculous. What "sacrifices for the game" did Pete make? Though I'm with you on Hakeem.

[@lloydkline6946]

Pistol pete basketball 🏀 magician 🎩

[@user2176]

yes I think you might be right, Jordan would have been in HS in the late 70's so the timing would line up. Although Jordan has said they never had NBA on TV, only the local station. When Pistol does that one handed double clutch hanging jumper, and the # 23 makes me wonder if he might have seen footage while at NC.

[@lefonzopollock4345]

@@user2176 Yes sir! I can't find it now but I once saw a split screen of Pistol Pete and Jordan. It was of them coming from the backcourt dribbling around defenders then going behind their backs and then hitting a midrange jumper with a word about the way they wore their socks also and it was just like when they show the same thing with Mike and Kobe. Could be a rare coincidence but I doubt it.

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@FacePCGaming]

Appreciate you

[@johnhughes6074]

Pete did more in40 years than most of us in 70 or 80 years. He's with his Lord now. Thanks, Pistol, for all of the great games.

[@willyD200]

Simply magical ! The mad basketball alchemist, the court his laboratory , the ball , hoop and net his only ingredients , the result , pure magic. Never to be a re - Pete !

[@kevinpritchard5765]

I can remember watching the movie about him being the first time hearing of him. What an amazing young basketball player

[@halbiggiam3320]

I grew up during Pete's era, we all tried to emulate his game, tough to do obviously. Being a life long Celtic fan I was delighted he finished his career as a Celtic. Yet it was bitter sweet.Tragic irony hit as I came home from playing ball at the Y. Turned on TV and his sudden death was announced on network news, I wepted. One of a kind. Pistol Pete.

[@Thor-Orion]

I got my love of Pete from my mom. She was a young woman playing high school basketball when he was in college. In her words “he was kind of funny looking but all of us gals on the team had a crush on Pete.”

[@billhorstkamp98]

He was my favorite player as a kid. RIP pistol.

[@rtosborne3]

Still my all-time favorite players are Pistol Pete and Dr J.

[@iess2006]

And they damn near played together for the Hawks....how glorious would that have been, a nonstop fast break highlights reel.

[@bdeezy1794]

Dr J plus moses Malone with decent deoth around them = enough to win in an era of bird or magic/kareem dominance. What a great team.

[@michaelluna1968]

The ambidextrous and gifted Pete maravich was an incredible athlete who often appeared like he had peripheral vision behind his head. So unfortunate that his team owner didn't shell out convincing money to get better team mates. Would have liked seeing Pete in LA or in New York where his owner would have appreciated him with team support.

[@capitanfuturo594]

*PETE MARAVICH IS A VERY VERY UNDERRATED PLAYER IN NBA HISTORY.* That guy is the real showtime and no Magic Johnson.

[@robert06taylor]

People still remember and talk about the Pistol all the time, proof positive that he was one of the best to play the game.

[@rogueshadow93]

I'm a little guy, my father a great white basketball player who loved 'The Pistol' .... I remember him giving me the ball which I had to live with.... bed drills: flick the ball with your wrist to skim the ceiling, catch it in the same hand over and over. Dribble the ball off the train rail between the right and left hand..... Dribble the ball with my finger tips ball never 2" off the ground around my body, between my legs ....I've never been a great basketball player, not even a good one... but boy was it fun to be a guard and watch people trying to take the ball from me!

[@bruce-z9p]

One thing he never did...slam dunk, as far as i k now, ...but all the rest was unreal

[@andypewter6474]

If you want to “ look forward , look back “ pete was original and everybody else an imitator , hopefully never forgotten !! ap

[@lucasschultz7488]

This a very good compilation!

[@jerryblair2339]

One of the best of his time.?I loved all of his trills. I studied him as a kid he was the best.

[@sniperjay0916]

Thanks A million!

[@dhui777]

Yet another great player wearing #23.

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!!

[@ratso4443]

Wow. I’d heard the name but didn’t know anything about him. Amazing talent, but more than that a good human who got saved. Praise God!

[@tellthetruthg]

From the highlights You can see he was ahead of his time

[@torquemontwheeler2375]

I'm so glad to know that this legend on the basketball court is one of my eternal brothers in the inheritance of life to be adorned with the glory of our Creator. Pistol Pete Maravich.

[@Dad44315]

I did not know Atlanta retired number 44. I've never been a Hawks fan but always respected some of their players in team maybe Doc Rivers and Dominique of course but you know that was very classy. I can always respect respect

[@floridagator1765]

The ORIGINAL White Chocolate! Underrated legend!

[@donaldjohnson257]

RIP Pete...hope u finally got the praise that u so desperately wanted and deserved.....from your FATHER!!

[@bdeezy1794]

White choclate mixed with an all time great shooter who wasnt pass 1st like williams

[@curbozerboomer1773]

More racist stuff...Pete proved that race is not a factor when someone is great!

[@cma1975sfc]

Pistol was the greatest player of all time.

[@cma1975sfc]

@824 this may your opinion however Pistol was the innovator of Showtime which today's players cop y to this very day.Also Pistol has set many records in the NBA some that haven't been broken.I'll stick with what I said Pistol is the greatest player of all time followed by Dr J and MJ

[@cma1975sfc]

@824 Kobe is one of my favorite players and his death is a tragedy.. However,Kobe was interviewed one time and was asked why he was such a great point guard.Kobe said well there are a lot of things I could name but if I could put my finger on one thing it'd be watching Pistol Pete on TV and I said to myself wow I'd be awesome if I could love and play the game like Pistol Pete.

[@cma1975sfc]

@824 Don't forget Press hid the fact Pistol only 1 coronary arteries not 2 going to his heart.A simple procedure to correct but Press told the doctor let's make this our little secret because I don't want anything to get in way to play college or the pros.

[@monniev4885]

Michael Watford ,one of the greatest of all time

[@monniev4885]

Michael Pete is definitely top 20 of all time

[@newjeffersonian6456]

Some of those plays it looks like Pete got away with a double-dribble or with passing the ball to himself, but he was so quick and smooth that the officials didn't see it.

[@squelch6573]

He must have had some brother in him!!! Hahaha 😂 had to be the line of the film !

[@Songsmithdh1]

Well done!

[@FacePCGaming]

Thanks a lot Dennis .i appreciate you👍

[@nikkinonose9316]

Awesome! Pete was doing it all well b4 Magic,Isaiah,Cheeks,Nash and other star guards! Can we see George IceMan Garvin?

[@FacePCGaming]

Eventually I will get to the Iceman and thanks

[@nikkinonose9316]

Awesome! Respect! You got good stuff.Class 'A' chit mang.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

@@FacePCGaming The iceman was also such an astonishing player--what a shot he was!...I liked how George and Pete shook hands, smiled, and made the world see how they respected each other, after Pete won that silly game of horse....Two of the very best whoever suited up .

[@bruce-z9p]

GOAT

[@jhall2691]

The biggest problem Pete Maravich had was that he played with weak teams. It's bittersweet that he didn't play with the Celtics instead of the Hawks. It's a tragedy we will never know what might have been.

[@Keranu]

I think the biggest disappointment was when Julius Irving was booted from the Hawks before even having a chance to play with them. Pete and Dr. J had chemistry, and if you read the section of Irving's autobiography for Maravich, you can see the sheer admiration he had for virtuoso ("Pete Maravich is the most skilled basketball player I have ever seen.") Thankfully there is footage on KZbin that shows Pete and Julius playing together and they were a fiery dynamic combo; Dr. J was all too capable to connect with Pete's magical passing, something other team mates had difficulty with. It would've no doubt boosted Pete's career and made for some incredible basketball.

[@theupperleftedge]

Too bad he couldn’t have played just one more year with the Celtics

[@drbonesshow1]

How great his NBA career could have been? This picture says it all: 42:43

[@tuccisnaggy7775]

would love it if you could do one on mullin one day :)

[@FacePCGaming]

I have... look through my uploads

[@tuccisnaggy7775]

@@FacePCGaming nice! I looked through your videos quick but must've missed it. Will check again! 👍🏀 Thx

[@jodiburrell6978]

Pete’s dedication was incredible

[@Nirvezz]

I’m at 1:39 and I’m wondering if he ever considered or tried to play drums or hand drums

[@nohyphenamerican8959]

He was an inspiration to every little white boy with sweat stained floppy socks that loved the game.

[@granttaylor6925]

If you listen to the players of the era they will tell you what's what wid Pete. Thing was, he played small markets , Atlanta and then New Orleans but basically he was 30 years ahead of this time

[@thumbsaloft]

The absolute WITHOUT ANY DOUBT greatest ever!

[@billmorrison9068]

The greatest innovator in NBA history. Easy to see how the 1980s greats were profoundly influenced by his style.

[@JWCFB]

He dropped 63 on my Kentucky Wildcats when he was at LSU.

[@mookeychase0907]

They were not ready for Pete,I hate he threw the towel in the year Boston won it...

[@Thor-Orion]

Indeed, wish he had just rode the bench and utilized his talents in some playoff minutes as needed and gotten his ring.

[@glenngibbs1267]

Maravich = GOAT

[@bdeezy1794]

Negative