Oscar Robertson

Some players only want to shoot threes. Some players just want to score. Others like to specialize in defense. Those players can find a home in the NBA, but

Oscar Palmer Robertson "The Big O", Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Robertson was a twelve-time All-Star, 11 time member of the All-NBA Team, and one-time winner of the MVP award in 14 professional seasons. He is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season (61-62 with 30.8 points, 11.4 assists and 12.5 rebounds) He was a key player on the team which brought the Bucks their only NBA championship in the 1970-71 NBA season.

A 12-time NBA All-Star, Oscar Robertson was as "Big O" as it got. Even against Big D—and he was often triple-teamed—Robertson scored prolifically, almost extravagantly. Here's a look at the basketball legend through the years.

Oscar Robertson was born on November 24, 1938, in Tennessee. He grew up in Indianapolis. In 1956 became one of the first African-Americans to play basketball at the University of Cincinnati. In 1960, he led the U.S. Olympic men's team to the gold medal. The Cincinnati Royals drafted him that same year. Robertson played 14 NBA seasons. He is considered one of the best NBA all round players ever!

In professional basketball, Oscar Robertson is what they call a made-to-order player.

Milwaukee Bucks Oscar Robertson in action vs Atlanta Hawks, Cover, Atlanta, GA

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