Bob Pettit, NBA Hall of Famer and its first MVP, dies at 93

Bob Pettit, an imposing scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks and winner of the NBA's first Most Valuable Player award in 1956, has died. He was 93.

Bob Pettit, NBA Hall of Famer and its first MVP, dies at 93

TL;DR

  • Bob Pettit, an NBA Hall of Famer, has died at age 93.
  • He was a prominent scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks.
  • Pettit won the NBA's first Most Valuable Player award in 1956.