Legendary NBA player Bob Pettit has died

Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Pettit has died at the age of 93. 

Bob Pettit was selected for the NBA All-Star Game 11 times and was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the regular season twice.

In 1958, Pettit won the NBA championship with the St. Louis Hawks. He also made league history as the first NBA player to score 20,000 career points.

Bob Pettit was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971. He is considered one of the greatest players in NBA history.

The organization announced the legendary athlete’s death on social media platform X.

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