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Millsap named winner of Bob Pettit Award

Paul Millsap of the Atlanta Hawks puts up a shot in front of Marcin Gortat of the Washington Wizards in the second half in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Verizon Center on April 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Paul Millsap of the Atlanta Hawks puts up a shot in front of Marcin Gortat of the Washington Wizards in the second half in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Verizon Center on April 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
By Chris Vivlamore
May 16, 2017

Paul Millsap was named the winner of the Bob Pettit Award for the seventh straight and nine of the past 10 years, it was announced by the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches.

The Hawks four-time All-Star was given the award to signify Louisiana’s Professional Player of the Year by the organization.

Millsap averaged 18.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game for the Hawks this season.

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