Bob Pettit news
The gist
Bob Pettit, LSU legend and the NBA's first MVP, died at 93 on Sep 24, 2026.
He was the first NBA player to 20,000 points and a two-time MVP.
How it unfolded
- 1951 -54Pettit played three years at LSU, averaging 27.4 points and 14.4 rebounds per game.
- 1953He led LSU to a conference championship and the school's first Final Four.
- 1954He won another conference title, was named an All-American, was drafted No. 2 overall by the Milwaukee Hawks and had his jersey retired by LSU, the first Tigers jersey retired in any sport.