Bob Pettit, LSU basketball legend and NBA Hall of Famer, dies at 93
- Bob Pettit, the basketball Hall of Famer and LSU legend, died Wednesday, September 23, at age 93 in Metairie. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame confirmed the passing of the pioneering NBA star.
- A Baton Rouge native, Pettit starred at LSU from 1951 to 1954, leading the Tigers to back-to-back SEC championships in 1953 and 1954. He became a two-time All-American before entering professional ranks.
- Professionally, Pettit became the first NBA player to surpass 20,000 career points in 1964 and led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 NBA Championship. He earned 11 All-Star selections during his 11-year career.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970, Pettit's impact remains significant at LSU, where he was the first athlete to have his jersey retired. His legacy reshaped the forward position.
- Funeral arrangements remain pending for the basketball icon. Former LSU basketball player Collis Temple honored Pettit's legacy, saying, "I was like a younger brother and good friend to Bob Pettit.
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Bob Pettit became NBA's first MVP in 1956 and celebrated great success. The former basketball star of the St. Louis Hawks has now died at the age of 93.
Bob Pettit became NBA's first MVP in 1956 and celebrated great success. The former basketball star of the St. Louis Hawks has now died at the age of 93.
Bob Pettit, led the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA title against Boston in 1958, before being inducted into the basketball pantheon in 1971 The first MVP in NBA history, the American Bob
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NBA Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, the league's first-ever Most Valuable Player and a dominant force for the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks, has passed away peacefully at his home in Metairie, Louisiana, at the age of 93 on September 23, 2026. The two-time MVP and 1958 NBA Champion leaves behind an unparalleled legacy as a basketball pioneer. 🏆 Bob Pettit Cause of Death: Know Reason Behind First NBA MVP and Hall of Famer Passing Away At 93.
Legendary hoops icon Bob Pettit dies at 93 - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) - Basketball legend Bob Pettit, a Hall of Famer and first winner of the NBA's MVP award, has died. He was 93. The 11-time NBA All-Star and two-time college All-American at LSU died Wednesday in the [...]
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