# Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93

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- The Associated Press, 2026-09-24 22:10 UTC
- Sports
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> NBA great Bob Pettit has died at 93. His alma mater, LSU, said Pettit died Wednesday. He was known as an imposing scorer and rebounder.

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