Bob Pettit, NBA’s first Most Valuable Player, dies at 93

Bob Pettit, an imposing scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks and winner of the NBA’s first MVP, dies at 93.

RIP Bob Pettit, an all-time great from the Pre-Atlanta days and the best player on the Hawks' only NBA champion

Go nail a baseline jumper and yell out BOB PETTIT in his honor

NBA Hall of Famer Bob Pettit has passed away at 93. Pettit played 11 seasons in the NBA, earning an All-Star selection in every season of his career. He was also a two-time NBA MVP and made history as the first player ever to win the award.

The Hawks released a statement on the passing of Bob Pettit:

Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, the NBA’s 1st MVP and an imposing force for the St. Louis Hawks, dies at 93

Bob Pettit was a bad ass. An absolute f'n monster of a player. First NBA MVP, 1st player to 20,000 career points... Never beat Kentucky, but he beat Bill Russell and the Celtics for a title. www.andthevalleyshook.com/2019/6/20/18...

😢Bob Pettit 93, who was named an All-Star in each of his 11 NBA seasons and was one of the greatest scorers and rebounders in league history, has died, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame said Thursday. He led the league in scoring both seasons, with 25.7 and 29.2 points per game, respectively.

Pour one out for the great Bob Pettit. I don't think there is an all-time NBA great I know less about (beyond his stats). I never heard him talk or saw much video of his play. I do know the man put up 50 & 19 against mf'in Bill Russell to win the title. #respect #nba www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Found out that legend of tigerland street names Bob Pettit died yesterday. Gonna go make a terrible decision in his honor. (Lol all my decisions are terrible.)

From "Tall Tales," some love for Bob Pettit: -Pettit: switch from C to PF was huge -Good jumper shooter who lived at FT line -Lenny Wilkens: "Bob's hands were like vises...you couldn't knock the ball loose...He wasn't graceful but he was smart & would be damn good today." RIP.

Bob Pettit: A Will To Win youtu.be/EFTY-6sk3iA?is… via @YouTube #YouTube #NBA

Bob Pettit died. 93 is a really good run. Amazing that Bob Cousy is still around.

Rest In Peace to one of the few men that can say they won an NBA title against Bill Russell..... High-scoring Pettit, 2-time NBA MVP, dies at 93 www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

RIP to a real one and a St. Louis legend. If there was ever a Mount Rushmore of STL athletes, there’s a good argument for Bob Petit to be included.