Bob Pettit - Wikipedia
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. He also won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four times.
Bob Pettit - Basketball-Reference.com
Bob Pettit averaged 26.4 points, 16.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. Big Blue, The Bombardier from Baton Rouge are nicknames for Bob Pettit. Checkout the latest stats of Bob Pettit. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
Bob Pettit on why he retired from the NBA at age 32 - Basketball ...
Jan 17, 2023 · Bob Pettit was one of the earliest stars of the NBA, dominating the league in every season he played. However, he hung up his shoes at just 32 years old, surprising many people because he was still performing at an elite level in his 11th and last campaign (1964-65).
Bob Pettit Biography, Childhood, Career, Life, Facts
May 2, 2020 · Robert Lee Pettit Jr. (born December 12, 1932) is a retired basketball player who played in the NBA between 1954 and 1965. Pettit is one of the earliest stars in the NBA, who set precedent for the exceptional performance, players such as Jerry West, Moses Malone, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James will later go on to display in the course of the NBA ...
75 Stories | Bob Pettit - YouTube
Feb 25, 2022 · One of the first prolific scorers in NBA history, Bob Pettit was first to reach the 20,000-point mark en route to an MVP award, the 1958 NBA title and four All-Star MVPs during his 11-year...
Bob Pettit - The greatest NBA player nobody talks about
Jan 2, 2022 · Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Bob Pettit were the league's first three great big men. They pioneered the game into the freakishly athletic, overly paid, and now delightfully fan-friendly enterprise that we have today.
Bob Pettit Player Profile, St. Louis Hawks - RealGM
Bob Pettit played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks. When was Bob Pettit drafted? Bob Pettit was drafted in the 1st round (#2 overall) of the 1954 NBA Draft by the ...
Bob Pettit: Coaching Record, Awards - Basketball-Reference.com
Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr. (Big Blue, The Bombardier from Baton Rouge) Born: December 12, 1932 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. High School: Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. College: LSU. Relatives: Cousin Frankie Brian. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1971 (Full List) As Player: 792 G, 26.4 PPG, 16.2 RPG, 3.0 APG (Full Record)
Bob Pettit – NBA Legend – Basketball Noise
Dec 3, 2024 · Bob Pettit was born on 12th December 1932. He grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, attended Louisiana State University, was taken with the second pick in the 1954 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Hawks, winning Rookie of the Year. He would win the first ever MVP award the following season in 1956 as the Hawks moved to St. Louis.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees - NBA.com
Oct 11, 2024 · Take a look back at every induction class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. From 1959 to 2024. ... Bob Huggins, Coach; Hugh Evans, Referee; ... Bob Cousy, Player; Bob Pettit, ...
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