Physical conditioning was virtually non-existent. Yet, Bob Pettit completely broke the mold. Improving his physicality, 'Big Blue' emerged as a trailblazer. At 91, the Hall of Famer looked back on ...
1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become the first co-winners of the MVP award, leading the West to a 124-108 victory.