Oscar Robertson

Team Number:	1
Birth Date:	11/24/1938
Height:	6'5"
Weight:	220lbs.
Position:	Forward

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Oscar Robertson’s career is something only the best in the modern NBA could come close to matching. He played for Milwaukee and Cincinnatti in his 14 year career. He scored nearly 27,000 points in that time.

In the 1000-plus games he played, he averaged almost 26 points per game, and his free throw percentage was 83%. He was drafted by the Royals in 1960, and ten years later, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. He is listed as one of the 50 greatest NBA players of all time.

In 1980, he was inducted into the NBA Hall Of Fame. A 12 time All-star, Robertson lifted the performance of his teammates with his 9887 assists.

He learned the basics of basketball under the high school coach Ray Crowe. His high school team held the state record of 45 consecutive victories. This was on a team that had no gym. In college he continued his winning ways. His Bearcats made the final four twice, his team’s record was 79-9, and he broke 14 NCAA records.

After being drafted by Cincinnati, he ranked third in points scored for the season. He made rookie of the year. While a Royal, Robertson and Co. made the playoffs six times.

Cincinnati fans never forgave Bob Cousy for trading Oscar to Milwaukee. Although he was 31 years old, he joined the Bucks and their center, (and soon to be star) Lew Alcindor. The pair went to amass the best record in the NBA. The Bucks easily won the NBA championship that year, and Oscar Robertson finally got his ring. The Milwaukee Bucks made the playoffs a few more times with the aging Robertson, but didn’t match their best record, nor did they win the title.

After he retired from the NBA, Robertson’s focus changed to the poor folks of Indianapolis.