Peter Maravich was born on June 22, 1947 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA as Peter Press Maravich. He was a writer, known for Scoring (1979), The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend (1991) and 1984 NBA Oldtimer's Game (1984). He was married to Jackie Elliser. He died on January 5, 1988 in Pasadena, California, USA.
January 5, 1988, Pasadena, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA
Height
6' 5" (1.96 m)
Weight
89 kg
Profession
Writer
Education
Needham B. Broughton High School, Louisiana State University
Nationality
American
Spouse
Jackie Maravich
Children
Josh Maravich
Parents
Press Maravich, Helen Maravich
Siblings
Diana Marie Maravich, Ronnie Maravich
Awards
All-NBA Team, NBA All-Rookie Team, Naismith Men's College Player of the Year, Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Oscar Robertson Trophy, Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year, Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year, Helms Foundation Colle...
Movies
Scoring
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Fact
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Inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 601-603. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
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Three-year letter winner (1967-1970). The Sporting News College Player of the Year (1970). Naismith Award Winner (1970). The Sporting News All-America First Team (1968, 1969, 1970). Three-time AP and UPI First-Team All-America (1968, 1969, 1970). Holds NCAA career record for most points (3,667, 44.2 ppg, three-year career) in 83 games. Holds NCAA career record for highest points per game average (44.2 ppg). Holds NCAA record for most field goals made (1,387) and attempted (3,166). Holds NCAA record for most free throws made (893) and attempted (1,152). Holds NCAA record for most games scoring at least 50 points (28). Holds NCAA single-season record for most points (1,381) and highest per game average (44.5 ppg) in 1970. Holds NCAA single-season record for most field goals made (522) and attempted (1,668) in 1970. Holds NCAA single-season record for most games scoring at least 50 points (10) in 1970. Holds NCAA single-game record for most free throws made (30 of 31) against Oregon State on Dec. 22, 1969.
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NBA All-Rookie Team (1971). All-NBA First Team (1976, 1977). All-NBA Second Team (1973, 1978). Five-time NBA All-Star (1973, 1974, 1977-1979). Shares NBA single-game record for most free throws made in one quarter (14) on Nov. 28, 1973 against Buffalo and most free throws attempted in one quarter (16) on Jan. 2, 1973 against Chicago. NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996).
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LSU's home court was officially named the Maravich Assembly Center in 1988.
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Two sons: Jaeson and Josh.
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Father: Press. Mother: Helen.
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Died of a congenital heart defect in a hospital at 9:42 a.m. after playing a pick-up 3-on-3 game and collapsing in a gym in Pasadena, California. An autopsy later revealed that he had played all those wonderful years of basketball without his left coronary artery. Reportedly, his last words before collapsing were "I feel great!"
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At age 39, he was the youngest person ever inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Professional basketball player.
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Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Atlanta Hawks (1970-1971 thru 1973-1974), New Orleans/Utah Jazz (1974-1975 thru 1979-1980), and Boston Celtics (1979-1980 season).
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Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.
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Established numerous collegiate records when he played at Louisiana State University, 1966-1970.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend
1991
story
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
As Long As He Lives
1998
Short dedicatee - as Pete 'The Pistol' Maravich
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
1984 NBA Oldtimer's Game
1984
TV Movie
Himself
1979 NBA All-Star Game
1979
TV Movie
Himself
Scoring
1979
Himself (as 'Pistol' Pete Maravich)
1977 NBA All-Star Game
1977
TV Movie
Himself
1974 NBA All-Star Game
1974
TV Movie
Himself
1973 NBA All-Star Game
1973
TV Movie
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2015
TV Series
Himself - Basketball Hall of Famer
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
$700,000