Pistol Pete Maravich & the Invention of Showtime Basketball

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One of the greatest players in NCAA and NBA history, Pistol Pete Maravich would have turned 59 this year.
Watch highlights from "The Night of Pistol Pete", a DVD documentary, from the night the Pistol scored 68 against the Knicks! To read an excerpt from a revealing new biography on Maravich, by Mark Kriegel, check out this week's issue of Sports Illustrated. Visit www.PistolPete23.com The Officia
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What about his ... ( 5 months ago by BigYellow9999)

What about his rebound numbers? What about his steals? Blocks? Titles won? MVPs? Finals MVPs? Olympic Gold? Scoring titles? He played nine years without the three. However, so did everybody during his time. Why didn't he lead the league in scoring? Again, you won't get an argument from me. Great, GREAT player! The problem is when someone love a player and they go bonkers. "Yeah, he's the best...ever!" Those people need a reality check.

Wow you seriously ... ( 5 months ago by yogd4life)

Wow you seriously dont know a thing about basketball do you kid? Without Pistol there would be no Jordan, kobe or steve nash. All these guys got there games from watching pistol pete play and tryin to put his game into theirs and they admitted to doing this themselves. And in the NBA pistol had hard times so lets compare jordans and pistols college career. Pistol had 44 ppg and would have had 57 if they had a 3-point line back then.

First off, Jordan ... ( 5 months ago by BigYellow9999)

First off, Jordan said he ALWAYS fashioned his game off of Dr. J. Do you actually have a link to back up your claims? Or are you just making stuff up as you go along? Second (and I've said this already), there were *many* coaches (including Dean Smith) who wanted team ball and would not let one player dominate. Again, there's a fairly famous saying that goes, "The only man to hold Jordan under 20ppg was Dean Smith."

Again, if you want ... ( 5 months ago by BigYellow9999)

Again, if you want to use college ball as the end all and be all regarding how great a player is overall, then I guess Larry Johnson, Greg Anthony, Bobby Hurley, Christian Laitner and Grant Hill were some of the greatest players ever, right? Again, lets judge how players played on the highest level, playing against the best players every day. Too many variables as to why I won't look at college as the end all and be all.

Let's look at your ... ( 5 months ago by BigYellow9999)

Let's look at your statement that PP would have gone from 44 to *57* per game if there was a 3 pt line. Let's say he made 16 fgs and went 12-16 from the foul line every game. He'd have to hit *13* 3s EVERY GAME to get to 57! So are you saying that *all* of his shots were from deep? He would make 3 2s a game and 13 of his shots would be 3s? Lololololol!!!!!! But, of course, *you're* knowledgeable about basketball, right? You might want to apply some of that *knowledge* to your poor math skills!

MJ is defeinently ... ( 5 months ago by shilelea)

MJ is defeinently the greatest playerof all time, but if you look at MJs early career compared to Pistols they are pretty identical. I'd say the thing that seperates hem is MJ staying health and the bulls giving hima decent supporting cast.

very good ... ( 5 months ago by mantawaira)

very good observatioon scoobiesnax , the three point line defintitely could make up for 6 points per game, the difference would be 6 shots..but these players took many shots with amazing acuracy..both are incredible. while pete is like a wizard even better than magic Johnson ibelieve.Jordans abilities add to his prowess and tenacity. Both just magical..I try ,, iwish,, i try again..haha

I disagree with you ... ( 5 months ago by BigYellow9999)

I disagree with you. Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 5.9 apg 84.5% from the line on 51.5% shooting HIS ROOKIE YEAR! What year did PP have like this? If you're trying to say that Jordan didn't have the titles early on and that's the comparison you're making, fine. Of course, nobody wins a title by themselves. You need a supporting cast. But let's put it like this. Jordan won six titles with Bill Cartwright, Luke Longley and Bill Wennington at center. 'Nuff said!!!

I believe Pete was ... ( 5 months ago by itzjoeymac)

I believe Pete was the most offensively skilled player EVER and certainly the best ball handler. However, Michael Jordan, due to his far greater athleticism seems superior... BUT who knows what Pete might have done with the supporting cast guys like Magic, Bird and Jordan had. Kobe should be mentioned in this as well as Stockton, Nash, Isiah, Dr. J and David Thompson. Centers do not count! They pretty much suck.

Grant Hill is ... ( 5 months ago by itzjoeymac)

Grant Hill is pretty damn good... or was, but the rules in the NBA make it easier for athletic players to do well. I wonder if that is why FOREIGNERS are beating us in the olympics???

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I agree. Pete was " ... ( 4 months ago by megatron0357)

I agree. Pete was "at- will" do what he pleased when he pleased on the basketball court all the time. not many players have or had that ability....all the time....jordan......and the list falls.....quickly. peace

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Pete Maravich, one ... ( 3 months ago by Gekthegecko)

Pete Maravich, one of the finest basketball players ever, especially offensivly.

Pistol was a better ... ( 3 months ago by mdbrumbach)

Pistol was a better overall player than MJ if one counts skills and fundamentals. Although MJ played better D. Championships are NOT a way 2 rate a player. (Then Chuck Nevitt would be a better than Charles Barkley.) Still the best overall is Kareem. End of story.

Pete's rookie year ... ( 3 months ago by liontone)

Pete's rookie year was 23.2ppg...without the 3-point line.

but pistol pete was ... ( 2 months ago by XYZ2theTY)

but pistol pete was the first one to play like mj. u no what i mean like he was the first to play fancy like mj, magic, and larry bird. so i gess they where copying him kinda. and wasnt he the first to do behind the back passes and thro the legs stuff.

Pistol only shot 15 ... ( 2 months ago by 514stop)

Pistol only shot 15 3point shots in his career. He made 10 of them.

Pete actually did ... ( 2 months ago by 514stop)

Pete actually did lead the league in scoring in 1977. 31.5 points/game without a 3 point line. In 1978 Pete was again contending for the scoring title when after a 9 game winning streak he got hurt with what proved to be a career ending injury. Pete's injury came when he was just entering his prime and the Jazz would have made the playoffs. The expansion Jazz were actually 93-92 in games Pete played. His teams won 82% of the games in which Pete scored over 40. Pete the best 1 0n 5 player ever

Array ( 2 months ago by agifb)

Pistol pete & Thumper Newman were the 2 best Guards of all time

wow imagine if he ... ( 1 month ago by theoconquers)

wow imagine if he had a three-point line...

if Maravich played ... ( 2 weeks ago by playmaker1169)

if Maravich played the game today he'd scoer more then 80 a night

imagine his ... ( 1 day ago by G12N)

imagine his creative passing and team mates as athletic as todays nba players... that would have been nice

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