1932 - 2026
Bob Pettit American Basketball
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Passed away on 23rd September, 2026 aged 93.
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Details
| First Name |
Robert
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| Middle Name |
Lee
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| Last Name |
Pettit
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| Full Name at Birth |
Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Bob, Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr., Robert Lee Pettit Jr., Bob Pettit
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| Birthday |
12th December, 1932
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| Birthplace |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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| Died |
23rd September, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Metairie, Louisiana, USA
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| Height |
6' 9" (206 cm)
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| Weight |
205lbs (93 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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| University |
Louisiana State University
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| Occupation Text |
Basketball player
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| Occupation |
Basketball
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| Basketball Position |
Forward, Center
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| NBA First Game Date |
30th October, 1954
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| Draft |
Milwaukee Hawks, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1954 NBA Draft
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| Hall of Fame |
Inducted as Player in 1971
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Robert Lee Pettit Jr. (born December 12, 1932) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965). He was the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award. He also won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four times. Pettit was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.
