The 1958 champion St. Louis Hawks: Front row from left: Jack Coleman, Med Park, Win Wilfong, Jack McMahon and Slater Martin. Back row: Coach Alex Hannum, Walt Davis, Bob Pettit, Charley Share, Ed ...

St. Louis slipped a bit the following year, but Pettit had his finest season ever. While the Hawks were struggling to a 29-51 record and a fourth-place finish in the Western Division, Pettit was ...

Pettit followed up his dominant 1960-61 campaign by averaging 18.7 rebounds the following season. He also averaged a career ...

FILE - In this April 10, 1958, file photo, Tommy Heinsohn, (15) of the Boston Celtics drives against Bob Pettit, left, of the St. Louis Hawks in their National Basketball Association playoff game ...

Hawks rising star Bob Pettit got high praise in 1955 from his coach, teammates and opponents in The Sporting News, like the NBA team also based in St. Louis at the time.

Today's honoree is St. Louis Hawks big man Bob Pettit. This story about Pettit, on announcing his retirement at age 32 after 11 seasons (and one championship, 1958) in the NBA, ...

St. Louis Hawks legend Bob Pettit, who was the NBA’s first-ever Most Valuable Player, was recently named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.. Pettit, a 6-foot-9 forward originally from ...

It has been 23 years since Bob Pettit last graced a St. Louis basketball court, performing in a manner that few professionals have reached. Those who saw him don`t need a reminder. Those who didn`t… ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The 1958 champion St. Louis Hawks: Front row from left: Jack Coleman, Med Park, Win Wilfong, Jack McMahon and Slater Martin ...