Oscar Robertson
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Oscar Palmer Robertson, nicknamed "the Big O", is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association. As
Robertson in 2024
Robertson as a senior at Cincinnati
Robertson during his days with the Cincinnati Royals
Robertson in 1966
1960 NBA draft
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The 1960 NBA draft was the 14th annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on April 11, 1960, before the 1960–61 season. In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selectin
Oscar Robertson
…well as future Basketball Hall-of-Famers West, Jerry Lucas, and Walt Bellamy. Prior to the 1960–61 NBA season, Robertson made himself eligible for the 1960 NBA draft. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals as a territorial pick. The Royals gave Robertson a $33,000 signing bonus. In his NBA debut, Robertson recorded…
Jerry West was selected second overall by the Minneapolis Lakers.
Bob McNeill (middle) was selected 19th overall by the New York Knicks.
Al Attles was selected 39th overall by the Philadelphia Warriors.