Yet, Bob Pettit completely broke the mold ... "To my knowledge, I was the first basketball player in any era that ever started lifting weights. This was in 1956-57. I asked Wilt Chamberlain ...

Here are the greatest rookies of every NBA franchise, featuring Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Magic Johnson.

LSU has no shortage of men’s basketball heroes. While it may not produce them at the rate of the more storied programs, the ...

On April 12, 1958 Bob Pettit dropped 50 points, leading the Hawks to a series-clinching win over the Celtics in Game 6 of the Finals!

Today in Sports, January 24 - David Duval shoots a 59 to match what is then the best round in PGA Tour history ...

Bryant was named the All-Star MVP four times -- in 2002, 2007, 2009 (co-MVP with Shaquille O'Neal) and 2011 -- tying the NBA record with Bob Pettit. Julius Erving, 16 Erving was selected to 11 NBA ...

1954 — For the first time in NBA All-Star history, an overtime period is needed. Boston’s Bob Cousy scores 10 points in the overtime to give the East a 98-93 victory and Cousy the MVP honors. 1958 — ...

Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders scores his 1,000th career point with an assist in a 7-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Winston-Salem State basketball coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines wins ...

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. 1979 — Willie ...

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.