Npr maravich biography
From early childhood, Maravich was groomed by his father, Press Maravich, to play the game Press coached.!
Pete Maravich
American basketball player (1947–1988)
Maravich with the New Orleans Jazz in 1977 | |
| Born | (1947-06-22)June 22, 1947 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died | January 5, 1988(1988-01-05) (aged 40) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| High school | |
| College | LSU (1967–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1970–1980 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 44, 7 |
| 1970–1974 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1974–1980 | New Orleans / Utah Jazz |
| 1980 | Boston Celtics |
| Points | 15,948 (24.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,747 (4.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 3,563 (5.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Peter Press Maravich (MAIR-ə-vitch; June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988), known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was an American professi
