Bob Pettit, NBA’s First MVP, Passes Away at 93

NBA legend Bob Pettit, first MVP, dies at 93. LSU and Hawks honor his legacy.

September 25, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Bob Pettit, the NBA’s inaugural Most Valuable Player and a dominant force in the 1950s, has passed away at the age of 93.

The former St. Louis Hawks star was honored by his alma mater, LSU, which confirmed his death on Thursday, though no cause was disclosed. Pettit’s career spanned 11 seasons with the Hawks, during which he became one of the league’s most consistent performers.

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A 11-time All-Star, Pettit led the Hawks to their only NBA championship in 1958, defeating the Boston Celtics. He won the MVP award in 1956 and again in 1959, finishing his career with averages of 26.4 points and 16.2 rebounds per game. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.

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