Pete Maravich
American basketball player and scorer
Born
Died
1988
38 years ago — 41 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A prominent basketball player, excelled in collegiate and professional leagues. Played for Louisiana State University, achieving a record average of 44.2 points per game. Selected third overall in the 1970 NBA Draft. Played for the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, and Boston Celtics. Recognized for exceptional ball-handling skills and scoring ability, earning five NBA All-Star selections. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.
Led NCAA in scoring with 44.2 points per game
Selected third overall in the 1970 NBA Draft
Five-time NBA All-Star
Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
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