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Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr. ( / ˈpɛtɪt / PET-it; born December 12, 1932) [2] is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965). In 1956, he became the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award and he won the award again in 1959.
Bob Pettit Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more | Basketball-Reference.com. 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.
Sep 13, 2021 · History. Legends profile: Bob Pettit. Considered the greatest forward of his era, Bob Pettit won one NBA championship and was a two-time MVP. From NBA.com Staff. September 13, 2021 7:33 AM....
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 · NBA 75th Anniversary Season. Archive 75: Bob Pettit. Todd Spehr. December 22, 2021 6:06 AM. Bob Pettit defined the modern power forward position, and in doing so set standards that had...
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.
Nov 12, 2021 · November 12, 2021 9:50 AM. NBA 75th Anniversary Team: Bob Pettit. Check out top plays from Bob Pettit's career! During a 12-minute interview with Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, you almost...
