Oscar Robertson
American basketball player · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1938 · age 87
Oscar Palmer Robertson, 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).
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A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Teammate at Milwaukee Bucks, 1970-1974
Bob Love Teammate at Cincinnati Royals, 1966-1968
George Wilson Teammate at Cincinnati Royals, 1964-1966
Ralph Davis Teammate at Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball, 1957-1960
Louis Orr Influenced by Oscar
Walt Wesley Teammate at Cincinnati Royals, 1966-1969
Bob Wiesenhahn Teammate at Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball, 1958-1960
Hub Reed Teammate at Cincinnati Royals, 1960-1963
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Robertson as a senior at Cincinnati
Robertson during his days with the Cincinnati Royals
Robertson in 1966
Robertson as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks
Robertson in 2010
Robertson with the Bucks in 1971
Robertson at the ceremony announcing inclusion in the Old National Bank Sports Legends Avenue of Champions at The Children's Museum of IndianapolisAwards
About this person
As a 12-time All-Star, 11-time member of the All-NBA Team, and winner of the 1964 MVP, Robertson is considered to be one of the greatest point guards of all time. In 1962, he became the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season. In the 1970-71 NBA season, he was a key player on the team that brought the Bucks their first NBA title. His playing career, especially during high school and college, was plagued by racism.
