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Robert Lee Pettit Jr. (/ ˈ p ɛ t ɪ t / PET-it; born December 12, 1932) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA , all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965).
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. 1958 NBA Champ. 11x All-NBA. 1954-55 ROY. 4x AS MVP. 2x MVP. NBA 75th Anniv. Team. 9 9.
Sep 13, 2021 · Bob Pettit was the NBA's first MVP and a standout performer for the Hawks. Despite Pettit’s Rookie of the Year performance, Milwaukee finished in last place in the Western...
Dec 22, 2021 · Bob Pettit defined the modern power forward position, and in doing so set standards that had never-before been reached in professional basketball.
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.
Jan 7, 2022 · Led by Bill Russell — “the greatest player who ever played,” Pettit told The Athletic — Boston topped St. Louis in seven games to win the title in 1957, despite Pettit averaging 30.1 ...
Sep 14, 2021 · Bob Pettit was the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award. He also won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four times during his NBA career. Pettit’s 50-point game matched what was...
