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Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP and a 'true giant of game,' dies at 93

Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP and a 'true giant of game,' dies at 93

Bob Pettit, who was named an All-Star in each of his 11 NBA seasons and was one of the greatest scorers and rebounders in league history, died, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame said Thursday.

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