Bob Pettit, the NBA’s first MVP, dies at 93

Yahoo Sports, citing the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, reports Bob Pettit died at 93. The outlet notes that the two-time MVP earned All-Star honors in each of his 11 NBA seasons. The Hawks said he spent his entire career with the franchise, from 1954 through 1965. In its tribute, the NBA recalled his 50-point performance in Game 6 of the 1958 Finals, which clinched the championship for the St. Louis Hawks.