Maravich was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1970 NBA draft, playing four seasons for the team. He was traded to the New Orleans Jazz, then an expansion team, with whom he spent the majority of the rest of his career. His final season was …

May 20, 2022 · The southern star declared for the 1970 NBA Draft and was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the third overall pick. The Hawks had historically been a strong franchise.

May 21, 2024 · Pete Maravich certainly didn’t catch mono from his Hawk teammates, despite the close proximity in which these large, fast, glandular men must play with each other on the basketball court. The Hawks and Maravich hardly felt like kissing each other last season.

Jul 25, 2022 · In the 1970 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks traded up and selected Maravich with the third overall pick. Atlanta was already a strong outfit having gone to the Division playoffs the previous two years where they lost to the LA Lakers both times.

Mar 3, 2017 · ATLANTA (AP) — “Pistol” Pete Maravich’s No. 44 has been retired by the Atlanta Hawks, his first NBA team. The Hawks made Maravich only the fifth player in franchise history to have his number...

Oct 10, 2024 · Maravich, the Hawks’ No. 1 draft choice as a result of some behind-the-scene maneuvers on the eve of last year’s college draft that caught the Carolina Cougars of the rival ABA with their pants down, was not in top condition for the week-long sessions.

Jan 21, 2025 · In 1970, Pete Maravich entered the NBA Draft and was selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the third overall pick. It was the next step in his basketball journey, but the NBA was a very different environment than college basketball. The league was less forgiving, and Pete’s flamboyant style didn’t always fit in with the more traditional approach ...

Oct 17, 2017 · On this day in NBA history, October 17th of 1970, Pistol Pete Maravich made his NBA debut with the Atlanta Hawks against the Milwaukee Bucks and their superstar duo of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson.

Oct 27, 2021 · Maravich, infuriated about not being consulted about the trade and by his self-described “shabby” treatment by the Hawks, said good riddance to his enemies in Atlanta. He was tired of being the “scapegoat.” This article picks up on the infuriated Maravich’s need for revenge.

"Pistol" Pete Maravich's No. 44 has been retired by the Atlanta Hawks, his first NBA team. He is the fifth player in franchise history to have his number retired.