Pete Maravich

NBA Guard Pete Maravich Full Name: Pete Maravich
Nationality:

American

Profession: NBA Guard
Why Famous: Considered perhaps the greatest creative offensive talent in history, he played 10 seasons in the NBA before his career was cut short because of injuries.

Born: June 22, 1947
Star Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: January 5, 1988 (aged 40)
Cause of Death: Heart failure

Married Life

  • 1976-01-11 NBA player Pete Maravich (27) weds college sweetheart Jackie Elliser in Metairie, Louisiana

Historical Events in the Life of Pete Maravich

  • 1969-02-10 LSU Pete Maravich scores 66, despite losing to Tulane 101-94
  • 1970-02-02 Pete Maravich becomes 1st to score 3,000 college basketball points
  • 1977-02-25 New Orleans' Pete Maravich sets NBA record for a guard with 68 pts

Famous Basketball Players