Peter Maravich

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

June 22, 1947

Age at death

40

Died

January 5, 1988

From

Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA

Peter Press Maravich, known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was an American professional basketball player. Maravich is the all-time leading NCAA Division I scorer with 3,667 points scored and an average of 44.2 points per game. He played for three National Basketball Association (NBA) teams until injuries forced his retirement in 1980 following a 10-year professional basketball career.