<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Things have changed in the NBA, one year in the early 60's, Oscar Robertson averaged a triple double for the entire season.
wil. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Wonder if that can happen again.
K.G is Amazing, hope he gets the MVP this year.
wil. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Wonder if that can happen again.
K.G is Amazing, hope he gets the MVP this year.
No Robertson took the time to go to and graduate from U. of Cincinnati, where he accomplished the following:
Three-year letter winner
The Sporting News College Player of the Year (1958, 1959, 1960)
The Sporting News All-America First Team (1958, 1959, 1960)
Look Magazine All-America (1958)
Third leading scorer in NCAA Division I history (2,973, 33.8 ppg) in 88 games
Led the nation in scoring with 35.1 ppg in 1958; 32.6 ppg in 1959 and 33.7 ppg in 1960;
first player in history to achieve this feat
Established 14 NCAA scoring records
Established 16 Missouri Valley Conference records
Established 19 Cincinnati records
All-Missouri Valley Conference (1958, 1959, 1960)
Led Cincinnati to the 1959 and 1960 NCAA championship game
Led Cincinnati to a 79-9 three-year record
Scored a career-high 62 points against North Texas State (1959-60)
Named Dell Magazine's Sophomore of the Year (1958)
Scored 56 points against Seton Hall in Madison Square Garden (1958)
Scored 30 points nine consecutive games (1958)
Set MVC record for most points in a season (700)
Became first sophomore named national Player of the Year (1958)
Became Cincinnati's first All-America basketball player and All-America athlete (1958)
Grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds against North Texas State (1959-60)
Dished out a career-high 13 assists against Kansas State (1959)
Most Valuable Player, ECAC Holiday Festival (1960) after scoring 122 points in three games
Named MVP of East-West Shine All-Star Game (1959)
Starred in the prestigious East-West All-Star Game (1960)
Cincinnati retired his number 12 jersey
Nine-foot bronze statue honors Robertson outside the east concourse of Cincinnati's
Shoemaker Center (1994)
International:
U.S. Team member, Pan-American Games (1959) Gold Medal.
U.S. Team member, Olympic Games (1960) Gold Medal.
wil.
Three-year letter winner
The Sporting News College Player of the Year (1958, 1959, 1960)
The Sporting News All-America First Team (1958, 1959, 1960)
Look Magazine All-America (1958)
Third leading scorer in NCAA Division I history (2,973, 33.8 ppg) in 88 games
Led the nation in scoring with 35.1 ppg in 1958; 32.6 ppg in 1959 and 33.7 ppg in 1960;
first player in history to achieve this feat
Established 14 NCAA scoring records
Established 16 Missouri Valley Conference records
Established 19 Cincinnati records
All-Missouri Valley Conference (1958, 1959, 1960)
Led Cincinnati to the 1959 and 1960 NCAA championship game
Led Cincinnati to a 79-9 three-year record
Scored a career-high 62 points against North Texas State (1959-60)
Named Dell Magazine's Sophomore of the Year (1958)
Scored 56 points against Seton Hall in Madison Square Garden (1958)
Scored 30 points nine consecutive games (1958)
Set MVC record for most points in a season (700)
Became first sophomore named national Player of the Year (1958)
Became Cincinnati's first All-America basketball player and All-America athlete (1958)
Grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds against North Texas State (1959-60)
Dished out a career-high 13 assists against Kansas State (1959)
Most Valuable Player, ECAC Holiday Festival (1960) after scoring 122 points in three games
Named MVP of East-West Shine All-Star Game (1959)
Starred in the prestigious East-West All-Star Game (1960)
Cincinnati retired his number 12 jersey
Nine-foot bronze statue honors Robertson outside the east concourse of Cincinnati's
Shoemaker Center (1994)
International:
U.S. Team member, Pan-American Games (1959) Gold Medal.
U.S. Team member, Olympic Games (1960) Gold Medal.
wil.
