2006-12-07 07:04:21 · 12 answers · asked by Chris N 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Oscar Robertson is generally considered the greatest all-around player in the history of basketball. In 2000 he was named "Player of the Century" by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
• One of the most enduringly popular and respected athletes in the history of sports, an international ambassador for the game of basketball.
• Only player in NBA history ever to average a “triple double” (double figures in scoring, 30.8 points per game; assists, 11.4 per game; and rebounding, 12.5 per game) for an entire season, 1961-62
• Averaged a cumulative “triple double” over his first five seasons
• Alltime NBA leader in career triple-double games with 181 and single-season triple-double games with 41 (1961-62)
• NBA star from 1960-61 to 1973-74: 10 years with Cincinnati Royals, four with Milwaukee Bucks.
• Led the Bucks to 1971 NBA championship, three additional playoff appearances including NBA finals in 1974; led the Royals to six consecutive playoff appearances, 1962-1967.
• NBA Most Valuable Player, 1964; NBA Rookie of the Year, 1961.
• Selected to 12 consecutive NBA All-Star Teams, 1961-1972. All-Star Game MVP 1961, 1964, 1969.
• Led NBA in assists six seasons, free throw percentage two seasons.
• Set career record with 9887 assists / 9.5 average per game which stood for 17 years.
• Seventh among all-time NBA scoring leaders with 26,710 points / 25.7 average.
• First player to lead NBA in scoring average (29.2) and assists average (9.7) in same season, 1967-68.
• Holds all-time rebounding records for guards: season, 985 rebounds/12.5 average, 1961-62; career, 7804/7.5 average. Only guard ever to lead his team in rebounding (Cincinnati Royals, 1961-62).
• Only player ever to compile 900 rebounds and 900 assists in one season (1961-62).
• Named one of NBA’s 50 greatest players of all time, 1997.
• Named one of top ten players of the century by Associated Press, 1999.
• Named one of top five college players ever by Sports Illustrated, 1999.
• Named one of 50 Greatest Athletes of the Century by ESPN, 1999.
• National Basketball Hall of Fame, 1979 (first year eligible).
2006-12-08 04:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I think most people would take Michael Jordan if they could pick any player in his prime. There are lots of other great players also: Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird, the list goes on and on, but Michael was pretty effective at getting his teams to win.
2006-12-07 07:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by moto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All around player...gotta go with Magic b/c he can play ALL the position. Oscar Robertson is up there with MJ. MJ is probably the greatest, but not the best all around.
2006-12-07 08:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by Big Daddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scottie Pippen
2015-11-13 04:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by elliott 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't believe the hype about Jordan.
Nobody was a better ALL AROUND player than Larry Bird.
PERIOD
2006-12-07 15:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by Hoopfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oscar Robertson
2006-12-07 07:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wilt Chamberlain.
Holds records for most points and rebounds in a season...also averaged 8.6 assists per game one season
2006-12-07 18:52:07 · answer #7 · answered by Chillin' Dylan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no doubt it's Michael Jordan. Even though I am a Jazz fan.
2006-12-07 09:02:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say Jordan is but Magic is right there with him.
2006-12-07 08:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by Ollie B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
micheal jorden
2006-12-07 07:06:02 · answer #10 · answered by laden d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋