Bob Pettit

Quick Facts

Name Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr.
Birthplace Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Birthdate December 12, 1932
Age 89 years old
Nationality American 
Ethnicity White 
Religion Christianity
Nickname Bob
Height 6’9″/2.06 m
Weight 93 kg/205 lb
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Profession Basketball player
Affiliation NBA
NBA Draft 1954
Score More than 20000 points
Playing Career 1954-1965
Points 26.4 ppg
Grandkids 10
Father Name Unknown 
Mother Name Unknown 
Education Baton Rouge High School
Louisiana State University
Number 9
Star Sign Sagittarius
Position Center, Power Forward
Team Coached Atlanta Hawks
NBA Pick 2nd overall
Net Worth $2.5 million
Yearly Salary Unknown
Sexual Orientation Straight
Marital Status Married
Wife Carole Crowell
Children 3
Achievements
  • Eleven times All-NBA Team
  • Four times NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
  • Two times NBA Most Valuable Player Award
  • One time NBA Rookie of the Year Award
  • NBA Champion
Social Media Inactive
Merch Signed NBA Floorboard, Collegiate Collection Basketball Card, Bob Pettit: The Drive Within Me(Autobiography)
Last Update April, 2022

Bob Pettit is a retired American basketball player who holds the record for being the first player in the NBA to score 20,000 points. In 1965, he chose to retire from basketball after a lengthy career.

Bob Pettit began playing basketball at a young age and went on to have a great NBA career. However, he had a rocky start to his profession, with things not going so well in the beginning.

What is the net worth of Bob Pettit?

He had barely $100 in his bank account when the Hawks signed him in Bob’s NBA draft. Hawk, on the other hand, contracts him for $11,000, making him the highest-paid rookie in the league at the time.

Bob has unquestionably amassed a considerable deal of wealth throughout his life. His basketball profession provides the majority of his income.

However, his 23 years in banking and the financial organization have enabled him to amass a substantial sum of money.

His  net worth is estimated to be $2.5 million, according to many sources. Bob is now enjoying the high life by spending time with his grandchildren.

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