Bob Pettit

Bob Pettit

basketballplayer

BIRTHDAY December 12, 1932
BIRTH SIGN Sagittarius
BIRTHPLACE Baton Rouge, LA
AGE 92 years old
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ABOUT BOB PETTIT

One of the great early stars of the NBA who won the very first league MVP Award in 1956 as a member of the St. Louis Hawks. He won the award again in 1959. He stood at 6 feet 9 inches tall.

He starred for Louisiana State University for three seasons before he was drafted by the Milwaukee Hawks.

He was the first player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points. He received the NBA All-Star Game MVP award 4 times throughout his career.

He had three children and seven grandchildren.

He led the St. Louis Hawks to an NBA title over Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics in 1958.