A major page in NBA history turns. Bob Pettit, pioneer of professional basketball and first MVP in league history, died at the age of 93 on Thursday, September 24, in Metairie, Louisiana, according to Basket USA.
An NBA champion with the Hawks of St. Louis in 1958, Pettit became one of the iconic figures of the early great years of the NBA. Through his performance and influence, he made a lasting impact on American basketball and left a mark that continues to pass through several generations.
His journey remains closely linked to the evolution of the NBA, of which he was one of the first great faces. His legacy remains one of the players who helped lay the foundation for modern professional basketball.
