On Oct. 17, 1974, the expansion New Orleans Jazz lost to the Knicks 89-74 before 15,883 fans. Pete Maravich scored 15 on 4-of-16 shooting.

New Orleans traded Dean Meminger, Bob Kauffman and two first-round picks to Atlanta for Maravich on May 20, 1974.

Bellamy started the first game with 6 points and 5 rebounds. The Jazz waived him the next day, ending his 1,043-game Hall of Fame career.

Maravich made his NBA debut on Oct. 17, 1970, scoring 7 in a 107-98 Atlanta loss to Milwaukee. Bellamy played all 48 minutes that night.

The Jazz lost their first 11 and went 23-59. Maravich won the 1976-77 scoring title at 31.1 points and scored 68 against the Knicks.

New Orleans Jazz guard Pete Maravich, 1977. Photo by Robert Kingsbury, The Sporting News Collection, resized.

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