Pete Maravich
Pistol Peak (1976-80) · 1976–1980
Maravich's elite Scoring (92) and strong Playmaking (88) define this era, while Defense (42) is the notable gap.
Trophy Case
1977
Won at 31.1 PPG — 'Pistol Pete' was ahead of his time
1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979
5 selections — 'Pistol Pete' was decades ahead of his time
1976, 1977
2 selections — 'Pistol Pete' was decades ahead of his time
Signature Moments
68 Points — Before the Three-Point Line
Pistol Pete scored 68 points against the Knicks — without a three-point line. If the line existed, he would have likely scored 80+. He was making 25-footers all night. The most impressive single-game scoring performance relative to era in NBA history.
Sixty-eight points without a three-pointer. Imagine what he'd score in today's game. Pete Maravich was born 40 years too early.
LSU — 44.2 Points Per Game (Career)
Maravich averaged 44.2 points per game over his three-year college career at LSU — a record that will never be broken. He scored 3,667 points without a three-point line and without being allowed to play as a freshman. In today's rules, he'd likely average 50+.
He averaged 44 points per game in college. Forty-four. Per game. For three years. The record is so absurd it reads like fiction.
The Handles — Ahead of His Time
Maravich did behind-the-back passes, between-the-legs dribbles, and no-look passes in the 1970s — moves that wouldn't become mainstream until Curry and Irving decades later. Coaches benched him for being too flashy. He was doing Harlem Globetrotter moves in real games.
Every flashy ballhandler in the NBA today — Curry, Kyrie, Trae Young — is playing Pete Maravich's game. He invented the style 50 years before it was accepted.
Career Numbers
Career Games
Knee injuries shortened career
658
Career Points
15,948
Peak Ppg
1976-77: 31.1 PPG scoring champion — no three-point line
31.1
Points Per Game
Career average across 658 games
24.2
Season Stats · Pistol Peak (1976-80)
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