Summary
Bob Pettit, the first NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and an 11-time All-Star for the St. Louis Hawks, died at age 93. He led the Hawks to their only NBA championship in 1958 and was known as a top scorer and rebounder during his career from 1954 to 1965.
Key Facts
- Bob Pettit won the NBA’s first MVP award in 1956 and another MVP in 1959.
- He played his entire 11-season career with the Hawks, who moved from Milwaukee to St. Louis.
- Pettit was an 11-time NBA All-Star and won the All-Star Game MVP four times.
- He led the Hawks to the 1958 NBA championship, beating the Boston Celtics.
- Pettit retired with career averages of 26.4 points and 16.2 rebounds per game.
- He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.
- Pettit was known for playing facing the basket, a style less common among big players of his time.
- His jersey number 9 is retired by the Atlanta Hawks, and his college number 50 is retired by LSU.
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