Basketball Hall of Fame member Bob Pettit has died

National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Bob Pettit has died at 93. This was reported by the press service of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

The Basketball Hall of Fame mourns the passing of Bob Pettit, a technical and graceful athlete who revolutionized the game as a forward during his career. We pay tribute to this true giant of the game, the statement said. The cause of death is not specified.

Throughout his NBA career (1954–1965), he played for St. Louis. Bob Pettit was twice recognized as the most valuable player of the regular season. He became the first basketball player to reach 20,000 points in NBA history. In total, the forward played 792 matches in the league, averaging 26.4 points and making 16.2 rebounds. In 1971, the athlete was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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