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Who Is Pistle Pete?

Pistol Pete Maravich

* 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.

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