ATLANTA -- "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 retired. During a halftime ceremony Friday night during a game against Cleveland, Maravich's number was uncovered in the Philips Arena rafters beside those of Bob Pettit, Lou Hudson, Dominique Wilkins and Dikembe Mutombo.
Maravich's wife, Jackie, and son, Josh, spoke at the ceremony.