# Death of NBA legend Bob Pettit

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> Updated: 2026-09-26T04:29:14.000Z. Sources: 85. Developments: 2.

NBA legend and Hall of Famer Bob Pettit has died at the age of 93. His passing was confirmed by Louisiana State University, where he was an alumnus, and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Pettit was a foundational figure in professional basketball, recognized as the first player in NBA history to be named Most Valuable Player (MVP), winning the award in 1956 and again in 1959. During his eleven seasons with the Hawks franchise, he led the St. Louis Hawks to an NBA championship in 1958. 

A pioneer of the power forward position, Pettit was an 11-time All-Star and a four-time All-Star Game MVP. He was also named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team.

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### 2026-09-26: Bob Pettit, first NBA MVP, dies at 93

NBA legend and first-ever MVP Bob Pettit has died at age 93. A former St. Louis Hawks star, he won two MVP awards and led his team to an NBA championship in 1958.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bob-pettit-first-nba-mvp-dies-at-93

### 2026-09-24: Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP and Hall of Famer, dies at 93

NBA Hall of Famer and the league's first MVP, Bob Pettit, has died at age 93. He led the St. Louis Hawks to an NBA title in 1958 and was the first player to score over 20,000 career points.

82 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bob-pettit-nba-legend-and-first-ever-mvp-dies-at-94

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