Promising NBA Careers That Injuries Totally Derailed

Pete Maravich

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Pistol Pete led the NBA in scoring in 1976-77, but perhaps his most impressive feat came a season later. Injuries to both knees severely limited his athleticism, yet the shooting guard still managed to score 27 points per game game and dole out 6.7 assists. After that season, he played just 92 games over two more years before retiring.

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