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Bob Pettit, Pro Basketball Hall of Famer and two-time MVP, dies at 93

Published by USA TODAY Sports on September 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM ET

Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, the first NBA player to reach 20,000 career points, died Wednesday, Sept. 23. He was 93.

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