oscar robertson AWARD

In 1998, the USBWA renamed its annual player of the year award the Oscar Robertson Trophy. At the University of Cincinnati, where he became known as “The Big O,” he led the Bearcats to the Final Four in 1959 and ’60. Robertson was a three-time first team All-American, and the first player to lead the NCAA in scoring three straight years. He was the first recipient of the Player of the Year Award in 1959.

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 1961-62, he became the only player in NBA history ever to average a “triple double” for an entire season. His career record of 9,887 assists stood for 17 years and his 26,710 points and 25.7 points per game average rank him seventh on the list of all-time NBA scorers.