Bob Pettit (via Getty)
Bob Pettit, one of the most important players in early NBA history, has died at the age of 93. The basketball legend spent his entire 11-season professional career with the Milwaukee Hawks (now Atlanta Hawks) franchise. His biggest team achievement came during the 1958 NBA Finals. Pettit finished his NBA career with 20,880 points and 12,849 rebounds. He was an All-Star in all 11 seasons and won the All-Star Game MVP award four times. 9 jersey, preserving his place in franchise history.
Louis Hawks faced the Boston Celtics and won the championship in six games. He became a dominant scorer and rebounder and helped shape the power forward position. The St. The Hawks later retired his No. The Hall of Fame described him as a sleek, skilled big man who revolutionized the forward position and a true giant of the game.
In 1956, the NBA introduced its Most Valuable Player award. He captured the MVP award again during the 1958-59 season. He finished his career averaging 26.4 points and 16.2 rebounds per game. He averaged a double-double in every one of his 11 NBA seasons.
He won the award twice and was selected to the All-Star team in every season he played. Pettit also made history as the first NBA Most Valuable Player. His career included an NBA championship, multiple scoring records and a place among the greatest players of his generation. Bob Pettit was a former American professional basketball player who became one of the NBA’s biggest stars during the 1950s and 1960s. Pettit became the first player to win it. Pettit was also a remarkable rebounder.