Jan 1, 2025 · Oscar Robertson was the original triple-double king, but where does the legend rank among the NBA's greatest players?

Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed "the Big O", is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). [1]

Dec 28, 2024 · His lawsuit against the NBA in 1970 helped dismantle the old systems that limited player mobility, incomes, and, ultimately, the sport's long-term growth. Years before the lawsuit, players were...

Feb 18, 2021 · He won an NBA MVP award in 1964, followed by an NBA championship in 1971, but he will be most fondly remembered for his legendary 1961-62 season, when he averaged a 30-point...

Jan 25, 2025 · BYU TV put together a great piece about Oscar Robertson ahead of today's game between the Cougars and Bearcats. Robertson is arguably one of the ten greatest basketball players ever to live and...

Sep 13, 2021 · Oscar Robertson was the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season. Before the 1969-70 season, near the end of Robertson’s peak as a player, the Royals brought in Cousy...

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Feb 4, 2016 · Robertson shot 48.5 percent from the field and 83.8 percent on free throws over his career. That's superb for a point guard in today's NBA, but you have to get the 1960s shooting context down...

Nov 10, 2024 · Former Golden State Warriors star Rick Barry — who played against Oscar Robertson during his time in the NBA — claimed that Russell Westbrook goes out of his way to rack up triple-doubles and Robertson got them naturally when he played.

Oscar Robertson, Bus '60, HonDoc '07. Robertson has captivated Bearcat fans for decades. UC's finest player in history, No. 12 set multiple scoring records that remain unbroken. The Big O followed his outstanding college career, 1957-60, with a 14-year hall-of-fame NBA career.