Bob Pettit was born on December 12, 1932 in Baton Rouge, LA and is remembered as one of the great early stars of the NBA. He won the first ever NBA MVP Award in 1956 while playing for the St. Louis Hawks. His career was marked by numerous accolades, including 11 All-Star selections and two NBA championships. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
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.
Before Fame
He starred for Louisiana State University for three seasons before he was drafted by the Milwaukee Hawks.
Trivia
He was the first player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points.
Family Life
He had three children and seven grandchildren.
Associated With
He led the St. Louis Hawks to an NBA title over Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics in 1958.