Oscar Robertson
Inducted:
1980
Player Stats
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Born
November 24, 1938
Charlotte, Tennessee, U.S.
Position
Point guard
College
Cincinnati (1957–1960)
Oscar Robertson, known as “The Big O,” was one of the most complete players in NBA history. Robertson played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks from 1960 to 1974. In the 1961–62 season, he became the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season, a mark that stood alone for decades.
He was named NBA Most Valuable Player in 1964 and earned 12 All-Star selections. In 1971, he helped lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship. Robertson finished his career as one of the league’s all-time leaders in points and assists.
For his historic impact on the game, Oscar Robertson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980.
Robertson's Awards & Records
- 3× National college player of the year (1958–1960)
- 3× Consensus first-team All-American (1958–1960)
- 3× NCAA scoring champion (1958–1960)
- 3× First-team All-MVC (1958–1960)
- 1 retired by Milwaukee Bucks
NBA Records
- NBA champion (1971)
- NBA Most Valuable Player (1964)
- 12× NBA All-Star (1961–1972)
- 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1961, 1964, 1969)
- 9× All-NBA First Team (1961–1969)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1971)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1961)
- 6× NBA assists leader (1961, 1962, 1964–1966, 1969)
NBA Teams
Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
NBA Draft
1960: territorial pick
Cincinnati Royals
Number Worn
14, 1
NBA Stats
Seasons:
14 (1960–1974)
Games Played:
1,040
Points:
26,710 (25.7 ppg)
Rebounds:
7,804 (7.5 rpg)
Assists:
9,887 (9.5 apg)
Steals:
77 (1.1 spg)
Blocks:
4 (0.1 bpg)
Field Goal(%):
48.5
Free Throw(%):
83.8
Playoff Game:
86