Oscar Robertson
Definition
Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed 'The Big O', is an American former professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history.
He played 14 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Cincinnati Royals (1959–1970) and Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974), becoming the first player to average a triple-double for an entire season in 1961–62.
Robertson was a 12-time All-Star, 11-time All-NBA selection, the 1961 NBA Rookie of the Year, and won an NBA championship with the Bucks in 1971 alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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Oscar Robertson's triple-double season in 1962 was so dominant, it made statisticians double-check their calculators.
If you want to impress at pickup basketball, just channel your inner Oscar Robertson with those no-look passes.
They called him the Big O not just for his skills, but because his game was operating on a whole other level.
Watching old footage of Oscar Robertson, you realize why he's still the gold standard for point guards everywhere.