Bob Pettit
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Robert Lee Pettit Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks. In 1956, he became the
Pettit with the St. Louis Hawks in 1961
Pettit in 1951
Pettit's #50 was retired by Louisiana State University in 1954
Pettit in 1962
NBA Most Valuable Player
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The NBA Most Valuable Player is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1955–56 season to the best performing player of the regular season. Since the 2022–23 season, winners re
Bob Pettit
…seasons in the National Basketball Association (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 2025–2026 regular season, Pettit is still…
Bob McAdoo and his 1974–75 NBA Most Valuable Player trophy
Bill Russell (left) won the award five times in his NBA career. Wilt Chamberlain (center) won the award four times in his career.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record-setting six times in his career.