Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP, dies at 93
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Bob Pettit, the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player award, died at the age of 93, as announced by Louisiana State University (LSU) and the Basketball Hall of Fame. Pettit was an 11-time All-Star and led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 NBA championship, their only title, defeating the Boston Celtics. In the decisive sixth game of that finals series, he scored 50 points in a 110-109 victory. He was named MVP in 1956 and again in 1959, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971, where he was described as a “true giant of the game.” He retired with career averages of 26.4 points and 16.2 rebounds per game. Some outlets, including Nova.rs and Beta, reported his age as 94, while most, such as ABC News, The New York Times, and TASS, said 93. The cause of death was not given.
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Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Preminula jedna od najvećih legendi NBA lige i dvostruki MVP. Bob Petit, legendarni košarkaš, dvostruki MVP NBA lige i prvi čovek koji je prebacio brojku od 20.000 poena, preminuo je u 94. godini.
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Umrla jedna od najvećih legendi NBA lige!. Bob Petit, jedan od najvećih košarkaša svoje generacije i član Kuće slavnih NBA lige, preminuo je u 93. godini.
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Kurir (outlet profile)
TUŽNA VEST POTRESLA KOŠARKU: Preminuo legendarni Bob Petit
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Умер член Зала славы баскетбола Боб Петтит. Ему было 93 года
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ABC News (outlet profile)
Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93. NBA great Bob Pettit has died at the age of 93
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Mondo (outlet profile)
Preminuo Bob Petit, prvi MVP u istoriji NBA lige: Danas gledamo košarku koju je on stvorio
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
Bob Pettit, N.B.A. Great for the Hawks, Dies at 93. A prolific scorer and rebounder, in 1958 he delivered one of the most remarkable performances in playoff history.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Bob Pettit, NBA legend and league’s first MVP, dead at 93. NBA legend Bob Pettit, the league's first MVP and an 11-time All-Star who led the Hawks to the 1958 championship, has died at age 93.
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News.ru (outlet profile)
Умер дважды признанный самым ценным игроком НБА баскетболист. Легендарный баскетболист Боб Петтит скончался на 94-м году жизни, сообщила пресс-служба Зала славы баскетбола. Он был чемпионом НБА в 1958 году.
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Bob Pettit, NBA Hall of Famer and its first MVP, dies at 93. Bob Pettit was an All-American at LSU before going on to the NBA, where he was an All-Star for each of his 11 seasons, all with the Hawks. He led them to the…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Murió Bob Pettit, el primer MVP de la NBA: el recuerdo de la legendaria noche en la que anotó 50 puntos y ganó su único título. Tenía 93 años y la noticia fue confirmada por la Universidad Estatal de Luisiana, donde se…
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Пятый канал (outlet profile)
Умер член Зала славы баскетбола Боб Петтит. Легендарный игрок Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации ушел из жизни в возрасте 94 лет.
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Ein "Riese des Spiels": Erster NBA-MVP Pettit mit 93 Jahren verstorben. Mit Bob Pettit ist der historisch erste MVP der nordamerikanischen Profiliga NBA im Alter von 93 Jahren verstorben. Dies teilte die Hall of Fame de…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Bob Pettit, first NBA MVP and imposing Hawks great, dies at 93. NEW ORLEANS — Bob Pettit, an imposing scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks and winner of the NBA’s first Most Valuable Player award in 1956,…
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Basketball legend Bob Pettit, NBA’s first MVP, dies at 93. LOS ANGELES, Sept 25 — Bob Pettit, the first-ever recipient of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) accolade...
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Premier MVP de l’histoire de la NBA, Bob Pettit est mort à l’âge de 93 ans. Le premier MVP de l’histoire de la NBA, l’Américain Bob Pettit, est décédé à l’âge de 93 ans, a annoncé jeudi 24 septembre 2026, le Basketball…
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Lenta.ru (outlet profile)
Умер знаменитый баскетболист-рекордсмен НБА
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Primeiro MVP da história da NBA, Bob Pettit morre aos 93 anos. Bob Pettit, o primeiro jogador de basquete a receber o prêmio de Jogador Mais Valioso (MVP) da NBA, faleceu aos 93 anos, informou nesta quinta-feira a Unive…
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Sud Ouest (outlet profile)
Basket. « Un géant du jeu » : l’Américain Bob Pettit, premier MVP de la NBA, est décédé. Bob Pettit, avait notamment mené les Hawks de St Louis au titre NBA contre Boston en 1958, avant d’être intronisé au panthéon du b…
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www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)
Умер легенда НБА Боб Петтит. Петтит был чемпионом НБА 1958 года, первым в истории лиги обладателем награды MVP, 11-кратным участником Матча звезд, членом Зала славы баскетбола
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Beta (outlet profile)
Umro prvi MVP NBA lige Bob Petit. Američki košarkaš Bob Petit, prvi osvajač nagrade za najkorisnijeg igrača u NBA ligi 1956. godine, preminuo je u 94. godini, saopštio je danas njegov matični univerzitet LSU.U saopštenj…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Bob Pettit: St Louis Hawks great who won first NBA MVP dies aged 93. Pettit guided the St Louis Hawks to their only NBA Championship in 1958
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Insajder (outlet profile)
Preminuo prvi MVP NBA lige Bob Petit. Američki košarkaš Bob Petit, prvi osvajač nagrade za najkorisnijeg igrača u NBA ligi 1956. godine, preminuo je u 94. godini, saopštio je danas njegov matični univerzitet LSU.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
First NBA MVP Bob Pettit dead at 93
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
Basket : décès du premier MVP de l’histoire de la NBA
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Коммерсантъ (outlet profile)
Умер член Зала славы баскетбола Боб Петтит. Чемпион Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации (НБА) в составе «Сент-Луис Хокс» Боб Петтит умер в 93 года. Об этом сообщила пресс-служба Зала славы баскетбола.
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
Bob Pettit, primeiro MVP da história da NBA, morre aos 93 anos. Duas vezes MVP, Bob Pettit ganhou título da NBA, em 1958, pelo St. Louis Hawks; ex-pivô fez 50 pontos no jogo decisivo
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El Colombiano (outlet profile)
La NBA está de luto: murió Bob Pettit a los 93 años, su primer y legendario MVP. Bob Pettit, el primer basquetbolista galardonado como el Jugador Más Valioso (MVP) de la NBA, falleció a los 93 años , informó el jueves 2…
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Die Welt (outlet profile)
„Ein wahrer Gigant des Spiels“ – Trauer um den ersten Superstar der NBA. In der NBA sorgte Bob Pettit einst für Furore. Er revolutionierte mit seinem Stil den Basketball. Sein Unglück war damals nur, dass ein anderes Te…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Bob Pettit, primeiro MVP da NBA, morre aos 93 anos. Bob Pettit, o primeiro jogador de basquete a ser eleito o Jogador Mais Valioso (MVP) da NBA, faleceu aos 93 anos, informou na quinta-feira (24) a Louisiana State Unive…
Factual core
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Bob Pettit died at age 94.
- Pettit led the Hawks to the 1958 NBA championship, defeating the Boston Celtics.
- The first MVP in NBA history has died.