Bob recorded Wilt-like averages of 20.3 and 18.7 rebounds per game. "I was very pleased with what exercising with weights did for me…I will say I was the first, I do believe,” Pettit concluded.

Despite Wilt's overwhelming dominance on the court ... including NBA legends like Bob Pettit, Kenny Sears, Walter Duke, Dolph Schayes, and Bob Cousy, all in their late 20s to early 30s at the ...

For Bob Pettit's 90th birthday, check out Pettit talking about his transition from playing center to power forward!