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Robert Lee Pettit Jr. (⫽ ˈ p ɛ t ɪ t ⫽ PET-it; born December 12, 1932) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA , all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965).
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Sep 13, 2021 · Bob Pettit was the NBA's first MVP and a standout performer for the Hawks. Despite Pettit’s Rookie of the Year performance, Milwaukee finished in last place in the Western...
Feb 25, 2022 · One of the first prolific scorers in NBA history, Bob Pettit was first to reach the 20,000-point mark en route to an MVP award, the 1958 NBA title and four All-Star MVPs during his 11-year career...
Bob Pettit is an American professional basketball player, the first to score 20,000 points in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A clumsy player in high school, Pettit turned himself into a graceful 6-foot 9-inch (2.06-metre) athlete, and today he is considered to be the first really agile.
Bob Pettit. Robert L. "Bob" Pettit. Lean, graceful, and always well-conditioned, Bob Pettit's physical build made him one of the first big men to play facing the basket. But Pettit's resolve set him apart from his peers; he simply would not be outworked by his competitors.
Dec 22, 2021 · Bob Pettit defined the modern power forward position, and in doing so set standards that had never-before been reached in professional basketball. The first to 20,000 career points, the first...
Nov 12, 2021 · His no-plays-off approach helped Pettit become an NBA champion, Rookie of the Year, 11-time All-Star and two-time NBA MVP. Here’s a Q&A with Pettit where he talks about his playing days...
Dec 18, 2013 · Cut twice from the varsity basketball team at Baton Rouge High School, Bob Pettit resolved to devote all his time and energy into becoming a better player; almost four decades later, he was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Oct 21, 2021 · St. Louis Hawks legend Bob Pettit, who was the NBA’s first-ever Most Valuable Player, was recently named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Pettit, a 6-foot-9 forward originally from...
