Pete Maravich: The Authorized Biography of Pistol Pete
The youngest person to be voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, “Pistol” Pete Maravich is recognized by the NBA as one of the all-time top 50 basketball players. More than 30 years after he left Louisiana State University, his NCAA scoring record still stands. He enjoyed fame, wealth, and short of winning an NBA championship, achieved every possible success. But there was a price. Pete brought a childlike exuberance to the court that often masked a tortured and confused adult. Things...
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The youngest person to be voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, "Pistol" Pete Maravich is recognized by the NBA as one of the all-time top 50 basketball players. More than 30 years after he left Louisiana State University, his NCAA scoring record still stands. He enjoyed fame, wealth, and short of winning an NBA championship, achieved every possible success. But there was a price. Pete brought a childlike exuberance to the court that often masked a tortured and confused adult. Things changed dramatically and permanently, however, when Pete found Christ. At last he experienced peace and a purpose that extended beyond the basketball court. He became an avid student of the Bible and a tireless evangelist. Tragically, at age 40, Pete Maravich died. This is the first authorized biography.
Foreword ixPrologue xiiiEarly DaysBirth of a Legend 3Happy Days 17Tobacco Road 37The Lost Year 52Louisiana StateBaby Bengal 63Showtime 84Olympic Trials (and Tribulations) 106Pandemonium in Sneakers 118The Road Show 135Nine Days in Gotham 159NBAMillionaire 171Rookie Trials 187Avant Guard 201Omni All-Star 214The Unraveling 229The Louisiana Purchase 244Under the Dome 259Scoring Champion 270Wounded Knee 291Lenox Hill 304The Mormon Trail 316Celtic Farewell 327RebornWithdrawal 341Reborn 348Purpose Driven Life 357Springfield 374Broken Heart 384Heirs to a Dream 395AppendixAcknowledgments 415Career Statistics: NCAA and NBA 419Game-by-GameScoring at LSU 423The Pistol's 25 Greatest Games 426Selected References 431Index 438
