American basketball player Bob Pettit, #9 for St Louis Hawks (now known as Atlanta Hawks) free throws during a match, St Louis, Missouri, US, circa 1960. (Photo by Jack Zehrt/FPG/Archive Photos/Getty Images) | Getty Images NBA legend Bob Pettit died on Wednesday. He was 93.Pettit was a blend of many things. Born in Louisiana during the Great Depression, Pettit attended LSU, and was one of the first great players in the NBA. Drafted by the Milwaukee Hawks in 1954, Pettit averaged 20.4 points and