He just couldn’t stay healthy, and wound up needing to sit out a large portion of his games due to injuries. Maravich had quite a great deal of skill as a shooter, but during an era without the three-throw line that wasn’t as useful a skill as it is now. Additionally, while Maravich was a skilled player, his teammates often were not on his level, simply making him look good by comparison. Also, he happened to turn over the ball at an alarmingly high rate. Williams was known as a skilled passer, doing it in a unique way that most people wouldn’t even attempt.
