Pete Maravich was arguably the most exciting college basketball player in history to watch. Not only are his accomplishments still NCAA records to this day, but the way he played with reckless abandon started a revolution of how to have fun while competing.
Check out these accomplishments:
- Holds NCAA career record for most points (3,667, 44.2 ppg, three-year career) in 83 games
- Averaged 44.5 points in 1970, 44.2 points in 1969 and 43.8 points in 1968.
- Scored 69 points vs. Alabama, Feb. 7, 1970.
- Unanimous first-team All-American in 1968, 1969, 1970.
- Naismith Award winner in 1970.
- Holds NCAA career record for highest points per game average (44.2 ppg)
Pete Maravich is the #2 college basketball player of all-time.