Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr. (/ ˈpɛtɪt / PET-it; born December 12, 1932) [2] is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965).

Sep 13, 2021 · After 11 years with the Milwaukee and St. Louis Hawks, he retired having become the first player in the league to top 20,000 points. The greatest forward of his era, Pettit was an All-Star in...

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.

Oct 21, 2021 · St. Louis Hawks legend Bob Pettit, who was the NBA’s first-ever Most Valuable Player, was recently named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Pettit, a 6-foot-9 forward originally from...

Considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Bob Pettit played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954-1965). He was the first recipient of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award.

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Basketball legend Bob Pettit came to St. Louis with the Hawks in 1955. The ideal power forward, he averaged 26.4 points and 16.2 rebounds per game for his career.

On April 12, 1958, Pettit scored 50 points and grabbed 19 rebounds, leading the St. Louis Hawks to a 110-109 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The triumph was the fourth for the Hawks in the best-of-seven series and gave the …

BOB PETTIT Basketball Born: December 12, 1932, Baton Rouge, LA Position: Forward Played For: LSU (1951-54), St. Louis Hawks (1954-65) When Bob Pettit came out of college in 1954, no one thought he was talented enough to make it as a …

Drafted second overall in 1954, Pettit joined the Milwaukee Hawks and won Rookie of the Year. He played his entire 11-season career with the franchise, which moved to St. Louis. Pettit won the NBA MVP award in 1956 and 1959, and led the league in scoring in 1955-56.