Bob Pettit on why he retired from the NBA at age 32 - Basketball ...
Jan 17, 2023 · Bob Pettit was one of the earliest stars of the NBA, dominating the league in every season he played. However, he hung up his shoes at just 32 years old, surprising many people because he was still performing at an elite level in his 11th and last campaign (1964-65).
Bob Pettit - Wikipedia
Pettit is the leader for most career rebounds (12,849), and most rebounds per game with 16.2 in Hawks franchise history. The first NBA player to score more than 20,000 points, Pettit was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.
Legends profile: Bob Pettit - NBA.com
Sep 13, 2021 · Bob Pettit was the NBA's first MVP and a standout performer for the Hawks. Despite Pettit’s Rookie of the Year performance, Milwaukee finished in last place in the Western Division with a...
Bob Pettit - The greatest NBA player nobody talks about
Jan 2, 2022 · Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Bob Pettit were the league's first three great big men. They pioneered the game into the freakishly athletic, overly paid, and now delightfully fan-friendly enterprise that we have today.
Bob Pettit - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
Bob Pettit is a basketball legend who defied all odds to become the NBA's first 20,000-point scorer. Despite a not-so-great start in high school, he transformed into a solid 6-foot-9-inch pioneer of the role of the athletic big men in the league.
NBA 75: Bob Pettit left superstar imprint on NBA (TSN Archives)
Dec 22, 2021 · — For the second time in less than a year and a half, the fans of St. Louis faced the loss of a genuine sports immortal when the Hawks Bob Pettit announced his intention to retire from...
Archive 75: Bob Pettit - NBA.com
Dec 22, 2021 · Now, the best of his four MVP performances in one place – the ultimate Bob Pettit All-Star mix! Visualize for a moment the Pettit resume – even the trophy case – through 10 professional ...
Hall of Famer Bob Pettit discusses list of NBA’s 75 ... - HoopsHype
Oct 21, 2021 · Pettit, a 6-foot-9 forward originally from Louisiana, was the first player in league history to ever score 20,000 points. He was also the only superstar to defeat Bill Russell in the...
Bob Pettit - NBA Hall of Fame Forward - Fadeaway World
Mar 4, 2024 · Known for his relentless rebounding and scoring ability, Pettit was an 11-time All-Star and consistently ranked among the league’s top performers. Stay up to date with the latest Bob Pettit news and updates at Fadeaway World!
75 Stories | Bob Pettit - NBA.com
One of the first prolific scorers in NBA history, Bob Pettit was first to reach the 20,000-point mark en route to an MVP award, the 1958 NBA title and four All-Star MVPs during his 11-year...
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