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Robert E. 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).
Bob Pettit. Pronunciation: \PET-it\ Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr. (Big Blue, The Bombardier from Baton Rouge) Position: Power Forward and Center Shoots: Right. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 11x All Star. 2x Scoring Champ. 1955-56 TRB Champ. 1958 NBA Champ. 11x All-NBA. 1954-55 ROY. 4x AS MVP. 2x MVP. NBA 75th Anniv. Team.
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 Division with a...
Apr 4, 2024 · 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.
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...
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...
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.
Jan 7, 2022 · Led by Bill Russell — “the greatest player who ever played,” Pettit told The Athletic — Boston topped St. Louis in seven games to win the title in 1957, despite Pettit averaging 30.1 ...
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...
Bob Pettit played 11 seasons for the Hawks. He averaged 26.4 points, 16.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 792 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 11 All-Star games. He won the Rookie of the Year award, 2 MVP awards and 1 NBA championship. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971.
