Bob Pettit, NBA Hall of Famer and its first MVP, dies at 93
NBA Hall of Famer and the league's first MVP, Bob Pettit, has died at age 93. Pettit played his entire 11-season career with the Hawks and led them to a 1958 championship.
Bob Pettit was an All-American at LSU before going on to the NBA, where he was an All-Star for each of his 11 seasons, all with the Hawks. He led them to the 1958 championship over the mighty Boston Celtics, the Hawks' lone title.
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