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Bob Pettit, the NBA's first MVP and 20,000-point pioneer, dies at 93
September 25, 2026 at 07:56 AM
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Bob Pettit, the first NBA MVP and the first to score 20,000 career points, has died at 93.
- Pettit died at 93; Louisiana State University, where he studied, announced his death Thursday.
- He won the first NBA MVP award in 1955-56 and earned the honor again in 1958-59.
- He led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 championship over the Boston Celtics, scoring 50 points in the decisive sixth game.
- He was named an All-Star in all 11 NBA seasons and won the All-Star Game MVP award four times.