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Bob Pettit, basketball great who was named the NBA’s first MVP, dies at 93 - The Washington Post

He led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 title and revolutionized his position, establishing himself as one of the greatest players of his generation.

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The Washington Post

25 Sep 2026 · 1 min read

Bob Pettit, a Hall of Fame basketball player who led the old St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 NBA championship and helped define the position of power forward with his prolific scoring and powerful reboun…

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