Bob Pettit NBA Finals Appearance Record
Four Finals, one title: Bob Pettit's St. Louis legacy.
Bob Pettit played for the St. Louis Hawks and appeared in four NBA Finals (1957, 1958, 1960, 1961).
Quick Facts
- Role
- Center/Forward
- Team
- St. Louis Hawks; Atlanta Hawks
- Finals appearances
- 6
- Championships won
- 1 (1958)
- Finals mvp award
- Not yet awarded during his era
- Status
- Retired Legend
Lore & Background
Pettit led the Hawks to their only NBA championship in 1958, scoring 50 points in the final game. He won the league's first official MVP award in 1956 and a second MVP the following season.
Reader's Guide
Pettit's Finals appearances were not consecutive; the Hawks missed the Finals in 1959.
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