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- Full name: Oscar Palmer Robertson
- Nickname: "The Big O"
- Born: November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee
- Led University of Cincinnati to two Final Four appearances, 79-9 record over three years
- 12-time NBA All-Star
- Averaged a triple-double for each game in 1961-62 season
- Collegiate [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Robertson_Trophy player of the year award] named in his honor
- [http: //www.thebigo.com/News/RuleIndex.html "The Oscar Robertson Rule"] set the stage for free agency in the NBA
- President and CEO of [http: //www.orsolutions.com/ORShtml/home.html Oscar Robertson Solutions L.L.C.], Orchem Corporation, and OR Document Management Services, LLC
- Member and manager, [http: //www.orfoods.com/ OR Food Force, LLC]
- General Partner, Oscar Robertson Media Ventures
- Member, Board of Trustees, [http: //www.lupus.org Lupus Foundation of America]
- Honorary Spokesperson, [http: //www.kidney.org National Kidney Foundation]
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Oscar Robertson is a retired NBA guard and CBS Sports color commentator. He played for the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Career
During his three seasons at the University of Cincinnati, Robertson led the Bearcats to a 79-9 overall record and won the scoring title each year. Robertson was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in 1960. He continued to dominate the competition as he did in college, winning the NBA Rookie of the Year award and being named to the All-NBA First Team. Robertson enjoyed a stellar career in Cincinnati until he was unexpectedly traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 1970.Robertson is recognized today as one of the greatest NBA players of all-time. He was elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980 and still attends nearly all home games for the University of Cincinnati's men's basketball team.
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Oscar Robertson Questions
In the 2008 Oscars what was the order of award distribution? 1 AnswerMahalo had great Oscar Live Coverage! 8:41 PM: Best Costume Design: Alexandra Byrne for Elizabeth 8:52 PM: Best Animated Feature: Brad Bird for Ratatouille 8:... read more
What time are the Oscars on? 1 Answerhmmm, well according to the Mahalo page they start at 5pm PST which would make it 8pm EST on ABC Just to doublecheck it went to TV Guide.com and sure enough the... read more
Who is the biggest loser in Oscar history? 3 AnswersSound technician Kevin O'Connell. He has been nominated 20 times, without a win! read more
Are these the 2008 Oscars or the 2009 Oscars? 2 AnswersThese are the 2009 Oscars. It can also be referred to as the 81st Annual Academy Awards. The 2009 Oscars honor the films that were released in the year before... read more -
Oscar Robertson Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Cincinnati Royals | Milwaukee Bucks
- Basketball-Reference.com: Career Statistics
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Rookie Season: 1960




