Pistol Pete was not allowed to play as a Freshman, so it is comparing apples to oranges.
The average player could amass thousands of points if given enough time.
I remember watching this game live, probably the greatest single performance I’ve ever seen.
Pistol Pete Maravich Greatest Game EVER! 68 Points Highlights vs Knicks (1977)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSEKSF9tKoM
Back in High School, everbody wanted to either be Doctor J, or Pistol Pete.