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St. Louis sports legend Bob Pettit, the NBA’s first MVP, dies at 93

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Bob Pettit, an NBA Hall of Famer, the league's first regular-season Most Valuable Player, and a St. Louis sports legend, has died at the age of 93.

Prior to his professional career, Pettit was an All-American player at Louisiana State University. He spent his entire 11-season professional career with the Hawks franchise, earning All-Star honors in every single season and leading the team to its lone NBA championship in 1958 by defeating the Boston Celtics.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, US) Emphasizes his local significance as a St. Louis sports legend.
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