Oscar Robertson
Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938) is a retired NBA basketball player. His nickname is the Big "O". He played at the guard position for the Cincinnati Royals from 1960 to 1970 and for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1970 to 1974.[1] He is in the NBA basketball's Hall of Fame.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 24 November 1938
(aged 87) Charlotte, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Crispus Attucks |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Cincinnati (1957–1960) |
| NBA Draft | 1958 / Pick: Territorial/1st |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Pro career | 1960–1974 (14 years) |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 1960–1970 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1970–1974 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 26,710 (25.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 7,804 (7.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 9,887 (9.5 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
| FIBA Hall of Fame as player | |
Career highlights
Robertson won an NBA championship with the Bucks in 1971, and won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in 1964. He was also named to the All-NBA First Team nine times, and was an NBA All-Star twelve times.
Oscar Robertson Media
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Robertson as a senior at Cincinnati
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Robertson during his days with the Cincinnati Royals
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Professional basketball player Oscar Robertson
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Robertson as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks
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Robertson with the Bucks in 1971
Robertson at the ceremony announcing inclusion in the Old National Bank Sports Legends Avenue of Champions at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
References
- ↑ basketball-reference.com. "Oscar Robertson stats". Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
- ↑ "The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ↑ "NBA.com: Oscar Robertson Summary". www.nba.com.