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Oscar Robertson

Born: Nov. 24, 1938
Basketball G

3-time College Player of Year (1958-60) at Cincinnati; led 1960 U.S. Olympic team to gold medal; NBA Rookie of Year (1961); 9-time All-NBA 1st team; MVP in 1964 with Cincinnati Royals; NBA champion in 1971 with Milwaukee Bucks; 6-time annual NBA assist leader; 3rd in free throw percentage with .838; 4th in career assists with 9,887; 8th in career points with 26,710.


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