Bob Pettit, the first man to receive the NBA’s MVP (most valuable player) award, has died aged 93.
Pettit won the award twice, in its first year in 1955-56 and again in 1958-59, when he topped the scoring charts in both seasons.
The Basketball Hall of Fame confirmed Pettit’s death, describing him as “a true giant of the game” and “a sleek, skilled big man who revolutionised the forward position during his career.”
He was also named an NBA All-Star in all 11 of his seasons and was the first player to reach 20,000 points.
“He raised the bar for excellence as the league’s first MVP, first 20,000-point scorer and first four-time All-Star Game MVP,”…
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