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	Oscar Robertson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee) is a former NBA player and is considered by many to be one of the greatest basketball players in history.
		Robertson's best statistical season was 1961-62, when he averaged a triple-double for the entire season: 30.8 points, 11.4 assists and 12.5 rebounds per game, a feat that has never been duplicated.
		Robertson was the first player to average more than 10 assists per game in an NBA season, and accomplished the feat five times with Cincinnati at a time when the criteria for an assist was more stringent than it is today [2].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oscar_Robertson (944 words)

	Oscar Robertson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oscar Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee) was one of the greatest basketball players, and was described by coaching great Red Auerbach as the most versatile player he knew.
		His best statistical season was 1961-62, when Robertson averaged a triple-double for the entire season: 30.8 points, 11.4 assists and 12.5 rebounds per game, a feat that has never been duplicated.
		Robertson ended his career with 26,710 points (25.7 per game), 9,887 assists (9.5 per game) and 7,804 rebounds (7.5 per game), and was the all-time leader in career assists and free throws made.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Oscar_Robertson (256 words)

	NBA.com: Oscar Robertson
		Oscar Robertson, the "Big O," is the player against whom all others labeled "all-around" are judged, and he may remain the standard forever.
		Robertson's playmaking and scoring brilliance were rewarded with commendation after commendation, and finally with an NBA title in the twilight of his career.
		Robertson's on-court brilliance, and the off-court racism to which he was subjected, continued at the University of Cincinnati.
	www.nba.com /history/robertson_bio.html (2279 words)

	ESPN.com: Oscar defined the triple-double
		Oscar Robertson was traded from Cincinnati to Milwaukee after a dispute with coach Bob Cousy.
		Robertson gained an upper hand in the rivalry in 1961-62, when he became the only player to average a triple-double (30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists) for a season.
		Robertson made news in 1997, when he donated a kidney to his 33-year-old daughter, who was suffering from lupus.
	espn.go.com /sportscentury/features/00016428.html (1243 words)

	Oscar Robertson
		Oscar Robertson, nicknamed "The Big O," was born November 24, 1938 on a farm in Charlotte, Tennessee.
		For the 1961-1962 season, Robertson achieved a "triple-double" average, which means his averages for points, assists and rebounds were in double figures.
		Oscar Robertson remains one of the most important names in basketball history and has received many honors.
	library.cincymuseum.org /aag/bio/robertson.html (357 words)

	Brooks International Speakers Bureau - Oscar Robertson
		Robertson's offensive prowess changed the point guard stereotype from simply a passer and "floor general" to a scorer and offensive weapon.
		Robertson's collegiate career (1957-60) was historic: he established 19 school and 14 NCAA records and led the Bearcats to a 79-9 record and two straight NCAA tournament third place finishes in 1959 and 1960.
		Oscar averaged a triple double for the entire season, averaging 30.8 ppg, 11.4 apg and 12.5 rpg, a feat that has never been duplicated.
	www.brooksinternational.com /oscar_robertson.htm (445 words)

	BookRags: Oscar Robertson Biography
		Known as "The Big O," Oscar Robertson (born 1938) is regarded as one of the greatest, most versatile players ever to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
		Robertson himself was named All-State three times, and many believed that he was the one of the best high school players in the country, if not the best.
		Robertson was moved from forward to guard, though some thought he was too tall for the position at 6'5".
	www.bookrags.com /biography/oscar-robertson (1751 words)

	Oscar Robertson - Picture - MSN Encarta
		Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals dribbles past Sam Jones of the Boston Celtics during a National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff game.
		Noted for his ball-handling abilities and passing skills, Robertson compiled 9887 assists during his professional career.
		The leader of the 1960 United States gold-medal Olympic basketball team and a three-time choice as college player of the year (1958-1960), Robertson ranks as one of the finest players ever at all levels of competitive basketball.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461526571/Oscar_Robertson.html (92 words)

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		It's the same respect Robertson earned as the outspoken advocate of players rights during his tenure as president of the NBA Players Association, the kind that some believe got him flballed from working in the league once he retired after an outstanding 14-year career in 1974.
		Robertson, the 1961 NBA rookie of the year out of the University of Cincinnati and the 1964 league MVP, amassed career averages of 25.7 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game and 9.5 assists per game.
		And at the risk of upsetting the owners, it was Robinson who was bold enough to have his name attached to the landmark Oscar Robertson Settlement in 1976 that led to free agency and the merger between the ABA and the NBA.
	www.knoxstudio.com /shns/story.cfm?pk=BKO-ROBERTSON-10-10-04&cat=HR (1002 words)

	Oscar Robertson St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture - Find Articles
		In 1960 Robertson was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals of the NBA,; and began a fourteen-year professional career that ranks among the most prolific and successful of all time.
		Following the 1969-70 season, Robertson was traded by the financially strapped Royals to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he teamed with a young Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) to win the NBA title in 1971.
		Robertson was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419201017 (740 words)

	Oscar Robertson Trophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out annually to outstanding men's college basketball players by the United States Basketball Writers Association.
		The trophy is considered to be the oldest of its kind and has been given out since 1959.
		It was renamed after the college and professional legend Oscar Robertson in 1998.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oscar_Robertson_Trophy (114 words)

	Oscar Robertson to Receive UC's Top Alumni Award
		Robertson, considered the greatest all-around player in basketball history, is a labor leader, an entrepreneur and a community activist.
		Robertson, president of Orchem, ORDMS and Orpack-Stone, with interests in banking, real estate and media, is still scoring points for Cincinnati as mentor, benefactor and organ-donation advocate.
		Robertson is involved in numerous charitable and community activities, including the NBA Legends Foundation, NAACP, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, the Salvation Army, HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal), Boys and Girls Clubs of America, National Lupus Foundation and the National Kidney Foundation, for whom he acts as an advocate for organ donation.
	www.uc.edu /profiles/profile.asp?id=881 (379 words)

	Milwaukee Bucks Players - Oscar Robertson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oscar Robertson's 1970 acquisition was called the final piece in the Buck's 1971 NBA championship puzzle.
		Robertson was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the first round of the 1960 draft after attending the University of Cincinnati, where he was a two-time NCAA Player of the Year and three-time All-American.
		As a rookie with the Cincinnati Royals, Robertson was named NBA Rookie of the year and All-Star MVP (which he also won in 1964 and 1969).
	my.voyager.net /~mikegr/bucks/robertson_o.html (198 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Robertson, Oscar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Interview: Oscar Robertson discusses the future of US Olympic basketball in light of the team's loss to Puerto Rico
		Commentary: Oscar Robertson led the Crispus Attucks High School basketball team to the Indiana state championship in 1955
		Robertson taking care of business: the still-vocal basketball great was part of a seminar at the Convention Center.(former basketball player Oscar Robertson)
	www.encyclopedia.com /articles/11032.html (297 words)

	USBWA > News > 2006 Oscar Robertson Trophy Finalists
		Last year, world-renowned St. Louis sculptor Harry Weber was commissioned to produce an 18-inch bronze sculpture of Oscar Robertson in his famous spread-eagle pose.
		The winner will be selected by a vote of the USBWA membership and a replica of the statue will be awarded to the player of the year at the USBWA's second annual awards breakfast at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 31.
		Oscar donated a kidney several years ago to his daughter who was suffering from a life-threatening kidney disease.
	www.sportswriters.net /usbwa/news/2006/robertson060227.html (321 words)

	oscar robertson personal appearances, representation, basketball, Oscar Robertson
		Oscar Robertson (The Big 0) is one of the most enduringly popular and respected athletes of the 20th century Generally considered the greatest all-around player in basketball history, he remains an international ambassador for the game 25 years after his retirement.
		Born November 24,1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee, and raised in Indianapolis, Oscar Robertson first attracted national attention at Indianapolis' Crispus Attucks High School, where he led his team to a 45-game winning streak, two consecutive Indiana state championships and a national championship.
		Robertson is involved in numerous charitable and community activities, including the NBA Legends Foundation, NAACP, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal), Boys and Girls Clubs of America, National Lupus Foundation and the National Kidney Foundation, for whom he acts as an advocate for organ donation.
	www.sportsstarsusa.com /basketball/robertson_oscar.html (642 words)

	►► Oscar Robertson Jersey Numbers Piece
		Robertson, a two-time NCAA Player of the Year, three-time All-America selection at the University of Cincinnati and a co-captain of the gold-medal-winning 1960 U.S. Olympic basketball team, entered the NBA in 1960 after being drafted by the Cincinnati Royals.
		A 12-time NBA All-Star and three-time winner of the All-Star Game’s MVP award, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980, and in 1996 was named one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players.
		The keepsake showcases Robertson in action along with a 6'' replica jersey number of his uniform No. 1 with the Bucks.
	www.fansedge.com /ProductDetail.aspx?pfId=33-45228&fc=cjcatalog (366 words)

	USBWA > Awards > Oscar Robertson Trophy
		About Oscar Robertson: Born Nov. 24, 1938, in Charlotte, Tenn., and raised in Indianapolis, Oscar Robertson learned to play basketball on the dirt courts of the inner city and refined his game through endless hours of individual practice.
		During his 14-year NBA career – ten with the Cincinnati Royals and four with the Milwaukee Bucks – Robertson led his teams to 10 playoff appearances, including an NBA championship with the Bucks in 1971.
		In 1998, the U.S. Basketball Writers renamed its annual player of the year award the Oscar Robertson Trophy.
	www.sportswriters.net /usbwa/awards/robertson/index.html (454 words)

	JS Online:Game-fixing scandal rocks 'Wisconsin State'
		Robertson, who resides in Cincinnati, is the basketball Hall of Fame player who helped lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their only NBA championship.
		Robertson has struck a deal with Marsh Supermarkets in Indianapolis to carry a line of meats bearing Robertson's name.
		Robertson said he was aiming to sell his products nationwide.
	www.jsonline.com /sports/gen/jul04/244860.asp (933 words)

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		The Milwaukee Bucks had begun to establish a solid nucleus of players in 1969 when they drafted UCLA star, Lew Alcindor, who changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after the 1970-1971 season.
		Prior to the start of the 1970-1971 season the Bucks acquired Oscar Robertson, the pride of Cincinnati basketball.
		The combination of both Robertson and Alcindor helped the Bucks win the 1971 NBA title.
	www.mitchellandness.com /detail.aspx?ID=2255 (204 words)

	Oscar Robertson
		Robertson, Oscar - Robertson, Oscar basketball Birthplace: Charlotte, Tenn. Born: 11/24/38 Information Please®...
		Players of the Year - Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati UPI Elgin Baylor, Seattle Helms Information Please® Database,...
		Robertson says athletes remiss in giving back to fl community.
	www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0109580.html (181 words)

	Oscar Robertson autograph
		Oscar Robertson autographed official NBA Basketball (Milwaukee Bucks, Cincinnati Royals Hall of Famer)
		Oscar Robertson Autographed 16x20 picture signed with full name
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	But They Can't Beat Us!: Oscar Robertson's Crispus Attucks Tigers - Wal-Mart
		But in the 1950s another Hoosiers myth was taking shape, one in which urban, poor, fl kids came together at Indianapolis's Crispus Attucks High School and overcame greater obstacles and achieved even more than Milan.
		Led by a talented group of players that included Oscar Robertson and coached by the young and talented Ray Crowe, the Crispus Attucks Tigers won the state championship the next two years in a row, 1955 and 1956.
		In the first of those years it became the first all-fl school to win a championship, and in the second it became the first undefeated state champion.
	www.walmart.com /catalog/product.gsp?product_id=1127970 (687 words)

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	Oscar Robertson - # 2 Â©Photofile Photograph at Art.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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