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My Take
Bob Pettit is one of those names that quietly anchors basketball history. The first-ever NBA MVP, a two-time winner, a four-time All-Star Game MVP, and Rookie of the Year out of LSU at 206 cm, he was clearly a force from the moment he arrived. What draws me to him is the workmanlike greatness rather than flash, a player who simply produced, season after season, in the league's formative years. It is easy to forget the foundations beneath today's spectacle. I think of Pettit as one of the men who laid them, and he deserves far more than a footnote.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Pettit
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ペティット
- Reading
- ぼぶ・ぺてぃっと
- Born
- December 12, 1932 (age 93)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 206 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Baton Rouge Magnet High School
- University
- Louisiana State University
Awards & achievements
- 1956 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- 1956 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
- 1955 NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- 1955 All-NBA Team
- 1956 All-NBA Team
- 1957 All-NBA Team
- 1958 All-NBA Team
- 1958 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Pettit born?
Born December 12, 1932 (age 93).
Where is Bob Pettit from?
Bob Pettit is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
What does Bob Pettit do?
Bob Pettit works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Bob Pettit?
Bob Pettit is 206 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.