He, along with Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry Lucas, are the only three people who averaged more than twenty points and twenty rebounds in an NBA season. On February 18, 1961, Pettit scored a career-high 57 points and grabbed 28 rebounds in a 141–138 win over the Detroit Pistons. [8]

It was either Wilt Chamberlain or Elgin Baylor that in a newspaper article in the early 60's said Bob Pettit was a great defensive player when they themselves were exploding onto the scene.

Jan 22, 2025 · 1944 — The Detroit Red Wings defeat the New York Rangers 15-0 to set an NHL record for consecutive goals. 1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor ...

Aug 1, 2024 · In this thread we'll discuss and vote on the top 5 players and the top 3 offensive and defensive players of 1956-57. Voting will close sometime after 12:30 PM EST on Sunday, August 4th. I have no issue keeping it open so long as discussion is strong, but please try to vote within the first three days.

Nov 12, 2022 · Hall, a rookie goalie with the Detroit Red Wings, and Terry Sawchuk of the Bruins, played to a 0-0 tie on Oct. 22 at the Olympia in Detroit. The shutout is the 61st for Sawchuk and the fourth for Hall. 1964 — St. Louis Hawks forward Bob Pettit becomes the first NBA player to score 20,000 points, with 29 in a 123-106 loss to the Cincinnati Royals.

Aug 5, 2024 · Bob Pettit - Second best in the regular season after the #2 guy on this list but proved his worth in the Finals once again, dominating his way to a title. 1st Team All-NBA.

Bob Pettit averaged 26.4 points, 16.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. Big Blue, The Bombardier from Baton Rouge are nicknames for Bob Pettit. Checkout the latest stats of Bob Pettit. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com.

Jan 17, 2023 · Bob Pettit was one of the earliest stars of the NBA, dominating the league in every season he played. However, he hung up his shoes at just 32 years old, surprising many people because he was still performing at an elite level in his 11th and last campaign (1964-65).

Nov 12, 2024 · Hall, a rookie goalie with the Detroit Red Wings, and Terry Sawchuk of the Bruins, played to a 0-0 tie on Oct. 22 at the Olympia in Detroit. The shutout is the 61st for Sawchuk and the fourth for Hall. 1964 — St. Louis Hawks forward Bob Pettit becomes the first NBA player to score 20,000 points, with 29 in a 123-106 loss to the Cincinnati Royals.

May 2, 2020 · Bob Pettit – Biography and career accomplishments. Robert Lee Pettit Jr. (born December 12, 1932) is a retired basketball player who played in the NBA between 1954 and 1965.