Oscar Robertson
American basketball player
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 | November 24, 1938 Charlotte, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Crispus Attucks |
| College | Cincinnati (1957–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1958 / Pick: Territorial/1st |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Playing career | 1960–1974 (14 years) |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14, 1 |
| Career history | |
| 1960–1970 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1970–1974 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career 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 change
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.
References change
- ↑ 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.
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