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| | Maravich's long-standing collegiate scoring record is particularly notable when three factors are taken into account: | | Maravich's long-standing collegiate scoring record is particularly notable when three factors are taken into account: |
| | *First, because of the [[NCAA]] rules that prohibited him from taking part in varsity competition during his first year as a student, Maravich was prevented from adding to his career record for a full quarter of his time at LSU. During this first year, Maravich scored 741 points in freshman competition. | | *First, because of the [[NCAA]] rules that prohibited him from taking part in varsity competition during his first year as a student, Maravich was prevented from adding to his career record for a full quarter of his time at LSU. During this first year, Maravich scored 741 points in freshman competition. |
| − | *Second, Maravich played before the advent of the [[three-point field goal|three-point]] line. This significant difference has raised speculation regarding just how much higher his records would be, given his long-range shooting ability and how such a component might have altered his play. Writing for [[ESPN.com]], Bob Carter stated, "Though Maravich played before [...] the 3-point shot was established, he loved gunning from long range."<ref>{{cite web | last =Medcalf | first =Myron | title =What if 'Pistol' Pete had a 3-point line? | website =[[ESPN.com]] | publisher =[[ESPN]] | date =2014-08-18 | url =http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/99934/what-if-pistol-pete-had-a-3-point-line | accessdate = 2015-09-16 }}</ref> It has been reported that former LSU coach [[Dale Brown (basketball)|Dale Brown]] charted every shot Maravich scored and concluded that, if his shots from three-point range had been counted as three points, Maravich's average would have totaled 57 points per game.<ref>{{cite web | last =Diaz | + | *Second, Maravich played before the advent of the three-point line. This significant difference has raised speculation regarding just how much higher his records would be, given his long-range shooting ability and how such a component might have altered his play. Writing for ESPN.com, Bob Carter stated, "Though Maravich played before [...] the 3-point shot was established, he loved gunning from long range."<ref>{{cite web | last =Medcalf | first =Myron | title =What if 'Pistol' Pete had a 3-point line? | website =[[ESPN.com]] | publisher =[[ESPN]] | date =2014-08-18 | url =http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/99934/what-if-pistol-pete-had-a-3-point-line | accessdate = 2015-09-16 }}</ref> It has been reported that former LSU coach [[Dale Brown (basketball)|Dale Brown]] charted every shot Maravich scored and concluded that, if his shots from three-point range had been counted as three points, Maravich's average would have totaled 57 points per game.<ref>{{cite web | last =Diaz |
| | | first =Angel | last2 =Erwin | first2 =Jack | last3 =Warner | first3 =Ralph | title =The 25 Most Unbreakable Records in Sports History | website =[[Complex (magazine)|Complex.com]] | publisher = | date =2012-03-02 | url =http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/03/the-25-most-unbreakable-records-in-sports-history/15 | accessdate = 2015-09-16 }}</ref> | | | first =Angel | last2 =Erwin | first2 =Jack | last3 =Warner | first3 =Ralph | title =The 25 Most Unbreakable Records in Sports History | website =[[Complex (magazine)|Complex.com]] | publisher = | date =2012-03-02 | url =http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/03/the-25-most-unbreakable-records-in-sports-history/15 | accessdate = 2015-09-16 }}</ref> |
| − | *Third, the [[shot clock]] had also not yet been instituted in NCAA play during Maravich's college career. (A time limit on ball possession speeds up play, mandates an additional number of field goal attempts, eliminates [[Stalling (gaming)|stalling]], and increases the number of possessions throughout the game, all resulting in higher overall scoring.) | + | *Third, the shot clock had also not yet been instituted in NCAA play during Maravich's college career. (A time limit on ball possession speeds up play, mandates an additional number of field goal attempts, eliminates [[Stalling (gaming)|stalling]], and increases the number of possessions throughout the game, all resulting in higher overall scoring.) |
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