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  1. 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).

  2. Jun 25, 2024 · Oscar Robertson, American basketball player who starred in both the collegiate and professional ranks and was considered one of the top players in the history of the game. He was the first to average double figures in points, rebounds, and assists per game in an NBA season.

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  3. Sep 13, 2021 · He was Rookie of the Year in 1960-61, played in 12 straight All-Star Games, was selected to the All-NBA First Team nine consecutive seasons, won the MVP award in 1963-64, and helped the Milwaukee...

  4. When Oscar Robertson landed at Cincinnati in the late 1950s, the country was on the brink of the Civil Rights era. For his part, the future Royals player became one of the first...

  5. Sep 3, 2016 · Biography. Basketball player Oscar Robertson was born on November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee to Mazell Bell Robertson and Bailey Robertson, Sr. During World War II, Robertson and his family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he played on the basketball team at Crispus Attucks High School.

  6. 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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  8. Biography. Until the advent of Michael Jordan, many people feel Oscar Robertson, “The Big O”, was the greatest guard to ever play basketball. A few went even further and called him the greatest basketball player period. Robertson started his road to stardom at Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis and then took his show to the ...

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