Bob Pettit

Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965). In 1956, he became the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award and he won the award again in 1959. He also won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four times. As of the end of 2022-2023 regular season, Pettit is still the only regular season MVP in the history of the Hawks. Pettit is the leader for most career rebounds (12,849), and most rebounds per game with 16.2 in Hawks franchise history.

12 December 1932

Born on the same birth day (12 December): Christa Stubnick • Colin Todd • Daniel Agger • Eddie Kingston • Garrett Atkins • Harald Kaarmann • Joe Williams (jazz singer) • Joseph Leilua • Marc Ravalomanana • Mädchen Amick • Nixon Chepseba • Philip Ledger • Randy Smith (basketball) • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood • Stand Watie

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