*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The man known as "Big Blue," Bob Pettit, scored 50 points against the mighty Boston Celtics on April 12, 1958 at Kiel Auditorium, ...
While St. Louis' time as an NBA city was short -- 14 seasons from 1955 to 1968 -- the Hawks' stay was filled with success. The St. Louis Hawks won a championship in the 1957-58 season, defeating the ...
he 1958 NBA Finals was a rematch from the previous year of the Celtics vs the Hawks. Bob Pettit scored 50 points to lead his team to the NBA Championship ...