- Born
- Birth nameOscar Palmer Robertson
- Nickname
- The Big O
- Height6′ 4¾″ (1.95 m)
- Oscar Robertson was born on November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee, USA. He is a producer, known for Ten Rings: Sam Jones A Legend Remembered (US), Something to Cheer About (2002) and NBA Hardwood Classics (1984). He has been married to Yvonne Crittenden since June 25, 1960. They have three children.
- SpouseYvonne Crittenden(June 25, 1960 - present) (3 children)
- Short Afro
- Number 14 jersey with the Cincinnati Royals
- Number 1 jersey with the Milwaukee Bucks
- Named one of the 50 greatest NBA players ever.
- Named the No. 36 athlete of the 20th century according to an ESPN poll.
His numbers have been retired by his college and NBA teams: 12 (University of Cincinnati), 14 (Cincinnati Royals/Sacramento Kings), and 1 (Milwaukee Bucks). - Enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980.
- NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team (1980).
- Played for the Cincinnati Royals (1960-1970) and Milwaukee Bucks (1970-1974). Rookie of the Year (1961). MVP (1964). All-NBA First Team (1961-1969). Twelve-time All-Star (1961-1972). Three time All-Star MVP (1961, 1964 and 1969).
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