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Oscar Robertson Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Oscar Robertson? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Oscar Robertson averaged a triple-double over his entire NBA career.

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His career averages are 25.7 points, 9.5 assists, and 7.5 rebounds—impressive, but short of a triple-double across all seasons.

2.

Oscar Robertson was nicknamed 'The Big O' and is considered one of the greatest point guards ever.

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His all-around game earned the iconic nickname, and he remains a top-10 all-time player on many lists, known for revolutionizing the point guard position.

3.

Oscar Robertson averaged a triple-double for an entire NBA season before anyone else did it.

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Robertson averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists in the 1961-62 season, a feat unmatched until Russell Westbrook in 2017.

4.

Oscar Robertson once scored 100 points in a single NBA game, tying Wilt Chamberlain's record.

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Chamberlain's 100-point game is the only one in NBA history. Robertson's career high was 56 points, set in 1964 against the Lakers.

5.

Oscar Robertson won an NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971.

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He teamed with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to lead the Bucks to their first title, averaging 18.3 points and 8.3 assists in the Finals.

6.

Oscar Robertson was a two-time NCAA champion with the University of Cincinnati.

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He led Cincinnati to the Final Four twice but never won a title; the Bearcats won their first championship in 1961, the year after he left.

7.

Oscar Robertson helped create free agency for NBA players through a landmark antitrust lawsuit.

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As president of the players' union, he filed the 1970 Oscar Robertson Rule lawsuit, ending the reserve clause and freeing players to change teams.

8.

Oscar Robertson was the first player to win NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season.

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He won Rookie of the Year in 1961 and MVP in 1964, but no player has ever won both in the same year.

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