- Oscar Robertson was born Nov. 24, 1938 to Mazell and Bailey Robertson in Charlotte, Tenn.
- Oscar P. Robertson, the "Big O," is the player against whom all others labeled "all-around" are judged.
- Oscar Robertson is a retired guard who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks.
- Although John Stockton and Magic have surpassed Robertson's career record of 9,887 assists, some argue that Robertson's total came in an era when an assist was credited much less generously than it is today.
- During his 14-year career, Robertson won an NBA title and a league MVP.
- During his 14-year NBA career with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks, Robertson became the top-scoring guard of all time, amassing 26,710 points.
- Oscar Robertson was also a 12-time All-Star and 11-time All-NBA selection.
- At 6' 5" and 210 pounds, Robertson was the first "big guard."
- Oscar Robertson is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season.
- Robertson married Yvonne Crittinden. He has two daughters, Shane Yvonne and Tia Elaine.
- "He is so great-he scares me," Celtics Coach Red Auerbach once said.
- Oscar Robertson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980 and is a member of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
- He was NBA Rookie of the Year in 1960-61.
- Oscar Robertson began playing basketball at the age of six.
- He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980.
- Oscar Robertson was the first pick in the 1960 NBA draft.
- Robertson is the owner of the Cincinnati-based chemical company, Orchem.
- After he retired as an active player, Robertson worked as a color commentator with CBS during the 1974-75 season.
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