Last Updated on March 4, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is the detailed information about Oscar Robertson:
- Full Name: Oscar Palmer Robertson
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: November 24, 1938
- Hometown: Charlotte, Tennessee; later moved to Indianapolis, Indiana
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters)
- Weight: 205 pounds (93 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches (203cm)
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Position: Point Guard
- Jersey Number: 14 (Cincinnati Royals), 1 (Milwaukee Bucks)
- High School: Crispus Attucks High School, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Led the team to two state championships.
- College: University of Cincinnati (1957–1960)
- Three-time consensus All-American.
- Averaged 33.8 points per game over his college career.
- NBA Draft: Selected as a territorial pick by the Cincinnati Royals in 1960.
- Professional Teams:
- Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970)
- Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
- Achievements:
- NBA Champion (1971) with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1964.
- 12-time NBA All-Star.
- 11-time All-NBA Team selection.
- First player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season (1961–62).
- Parents: Mazell Bell Robertson and Bailey Robertson, Sr.
- Siblings: Two older brothers, Bailey and Henry.
- Children: Information not publicly available.
Oscar Robertson’s impact on basketball is profound, both for his on-court achievements and his role in advocating for players’ rights. His legacy as one of the game’s all-time greats endures.