After a stellar career at Cincinnati, where he was a three-time College Player of the Year, Robertson continued his superstar status playing most of his NBA career with the Cincinnati Royals. However, playing for the Royals would keep him from achieving a lot of team success as he was their only real star. Nevertheless, Robertson made history in 1962 as the first player to average a triple-double in a season, a testament to how much he had to do for the team.
Late in his career, Robertson was the President of the NBA Players' Association, and he finally won a title as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.
We are proud to nominate Oscar Robertson for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
Thursday, 18 September 2025
Oscar Robinson
"The Big O," Oscar Robertson was one of the greatest point guards in basketball, where he excelled at every level of the game.
Additional Info
- Sport: Basketball
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Statistics:
1 NBA Championship (1971)
1 MVP (1964)
9 All-NBA First Team Selections (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 & 1969)
12 All-Star Games (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 & 1972)
6 Assists Titles (1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966 & 1969)
1 Olympic Gold Medal (1960)
1 Pan American Gold Medal (1959)
3-Time UPI College Player of the Year (1958, 1959 & 1960)
3-Time First Team All-American (1958, 1959 & 1960)
3-Time NCAA Scoring Leader (1958, 1959 & 1960)
26,710 NBA Points
7,840 NBA Rebounds
9,887 NBA Assists
Member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Member of the FIBA Hall of Fame
Member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame
Number retired by the Sacramento Kings
Number retired by the Milwaukee Bucks
Number retired by the University of Cincinnati
Named to the NBA 35th Anniversary Team
Named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team
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