* Born: June 22, 1947 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
* Died: January 5, 1988 in Pasadena, California
* Height: 6' 5"
* Weight: 195 lbs
* Position: Guard/Forward
* College: Louisiana State University
* NBA Teams: Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans/Utah Jazz
Statistics:
* Points: 3,698 (24.2 ppg)
* Assists: 3,555 (19.1 apg)
* Rebounds: 1,695 (9.3 rpg)
* Steals: 835 (4.6 spg)
* Blocks: 192 (1.1 bpg)
Accomplishments:
* 3× NBA All-Star: 1973, 1974, 1977
* NBA Coach of the Year: 1977
* 2× Naismith College Player of the Year: 1969, 1970
* 3× NCAA All-American: 1968, 1969, 1970
* LSU Tigers all-time leading scorer (3,667 points)
Additional Information:
* Maravich was known for his flashy ball-handling skills and incredible scoring ability. He was one of the most popular players in the NBA during the 1970s.
* Maravich died of a heart attack during a pickup basketball game at age 40.
* He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.