Bob Pettit Dies At 93
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NEW ORLEANS -- Bob Pettit, an imposing scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks and winner of the NBA’s first Most Valuable Player award in 1956, has died.
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Pettit's alma mater, LSU, announced Thursday that he died a day earlier.
At 6-foot-9 and 205 pounds and with a deeply receding hairline, Pettit was a physical presence at power forward, before such a position became part of basketball’s vocabulary.
At that time, he was the NBA’s career leader in points (20,880) and second in rebounds (12,849).
“But Pettit's resolve set him apart from his peers; he simply would not be outworked.”
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Bob Pettit, a former NBA player known for his impressive scoring and rebounding skills, has died at the age of 93. A key figure during the early years of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Pettit won the league’s first Most Valuable Player award in 1956 and led the St. Louis Hawks to their only championship in 1958. His career highlights include being an All-Star for each of his eleven seasons, retiring as…
Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93 →Bob Pettit, an NBA legend who was the league’s first MVP winner, has died at age 93. An 11-time All-Star, Pettit spent his career with the Hawks in Milwaukee and St. Louis, helping them win the NBA title in 1958. He led the league in scoring twice during his career, averaging 25.7 points per game in the 1955-56 season and 29.2 points per game in the 1958-59 season. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame mourned his…
Bob Pettit, NBA legend and league’s first MVP, dead at 93 →Bob Pettit, an NBA Hall of Famer who was the league’s first MVP in 1956 and a key player for the St. Louis Hawks, died at age 93 on Wednesday, December 8. Pettit, known for his exceptional scoring and rebounding skills, led the Hawks to their only championship title in 1958 against the Boston Celtics. He also won another MVP award in 1959 and was an All-Star every season during his 11-year career with the Hawks…
Bob Pettit, NBA Hall of Famer and its first MVP, dies at 93 →Bob Pettit, an iconic NBA player who was the league's first MVP in 1956 and a key figure on the St. Louis Hawks team that won the championship in 1958, has died at age 93. Known for his scoring prowess and rebounding skills, Pettit led the NBA in scoring twice and played all 11 seasons of his career with the Hawks, earning All-Star honors each year. He retired in 1964-65 as the league’s leading scorer (20,880…
Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93 →Analysis
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Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93
Bob Pettit, NBA legend and league’s first MVP, dead at 93
Bob Pettit, NBA Hall of Famer and its first MVP, dies at 93
Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93
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- 24 Sep
NEW ORLEANS -- Bob Pettit, an imposing scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks and winner of the NBA’s first Most Valuable Player award in 1956, has died.
- 25 Sep
"But Pettit's resolve set him apart from his peers; he simply would not be outworked."
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25 Sep Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93Bob Pettit, an iconic NBA player who was the league's first MVP in 1956 and a key figure on the St. Louis Hawks team that won the championship in 1958, has died at age 93. Known for his scoring prowess and rebounding skills, Pettit led the NBA in scoring twice and played all 11 seasons of his career with the Hawks, earning All-Star honors each year. He retired in 1964-65 as the league’s leading scorer (20,880…Toronto Star
25 Sep Bob Pettit, NBA Hall of Famer and its first MVP, dies at 93Bob Pettit, an NBA Hall of Famer who was the league’s first MVP in 1956 and a key player for the St. Louis Hawks, died at age 93 on Wednesday, December 8. Pettit, known for his exceptional scoring and rebounding skills, led the Hawks to their only championship title in 1958 against the Boston Celtics. He also won another MVP award in 1959 and was an All-Star every season during his 11-year career with the Hawks…CBS News
24 Sep Bob Pettit, NBA legend and league’s first MVP, dead at 93Bob Pettit, an NBA legend who was the league’s first MVP winner, has died at age 93. An 11-time All-Star, Pettit spent his career with the Hawks in Milwaukee and St. Louis, helping them win the NBA title in 1958. He led the league in scoring twice during his career, averaging 25.7 points per game in the 1955-56 season and 29.2 points per game in the 1958-59 season. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame mourned his…New York Post
24 Sep Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93Bob Pettit, a former NBA player known for his impressive scoring and rebounding skills, has died at the age of 93. A key figure during the early years of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Pettit won the league’s first Most Valuable Player award in 1956 and led the St. Louis Hawks to their only championship in 1958. His career highlights include being an All-Star for each of his eleven seasons, retiring as…ABC News (US)
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