Bob Pettit
School:
Height:
6-9
Position:
Forward/Center
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, LA
- NCAA consensus first-team All-American in 1954 and consensus second-team All-American in 1953
- All-American Recognition: 1952 (Associated Press 2nd Team, UP2, Converse 4th Team), 1953 (Associated Press 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, UP2, Converse 3rd Team) and 1954 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, UP1)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1952 (3rd), 1953 (9th) and 1954 (2nd)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1953 (9th) and 1954 (13th)
- Ranked 11th in the nation in rebounding in 1954
- Led Louisiana State in scoring and rebounding all three seasons, including the fourth-place team in 1953 NCAA Tournament (22-3 record)
- Averaged 30.5 points in six NCAA Tournament games in 1953 and 1954 (3-3 record)
- Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in first round of 1954 NBA draft
- Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.