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Oscar Robertson

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Sacramento Kings · G-F · 1963-64 NBA MVP · 12× NBA All-Star · 11× All-NBA

Oscar Robertson recorded 1,126 NBA appearances across 14 seasons with Sacramento Kings, Milwaukee Bucks.

25.7

career pts/gm

7.4

career reb/gm

9.0

career ast/gm

1,040

career games

Career accomplishments

11× All-NBA12× NBA All-StarNBA 35th Anniversary TeamNBA 50 Greatest PlayersNBA 75th Anniversary Team3× All-Star Game MVP1963-64 NBA MVP1960-61 Rookie of the Year14 NBA seasons1,126 career appearances28,622 career points86 playoff appearances187 triple-doublesCareer high: 56 pointsCareer high: 22 reboundsCareer high: 22 assists

Career honors stored from Basketball Reference

Team history

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Oscar Robertson's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked NBA, Bucks, and Kings historical features, official box scores, franchise record books, playoff leader summaries, and coverage of later players matching Robertson's landmarks. His championship breakthrough and best Cincinnati playoff performance lead, followed by games that concretely embody the all-around dominance behind his triple-double legacy.

  1. #1. Robertson scored 30 points on 11-of-15 shooting and added nine assists as Milwaukee completed a Finals sweep, giving the 32-year-old his first and only NBA championship. Bucks: The 1971 championship team · NBA: 1970–71 season review
  2. #2. Robertson opened the 1963 East finals with 43 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in Boston, leading Cincinnati to a 135–132 win over the eventual champion Celtics. NBA: Kings franchise playoff scoring leaders · NBA: Royals–Celtics 1963 East finals box score
  3. #3. The reigning MVP set his career scoring high with 56 points and paired it with 12 assists, making 22 of 23 free throws to defeat Jerry West's Lakers by four. NBA: The eight 55-point, 10-assist games · Kings: Robertson's franchise scoring standard
  4. #4. During his historic triple-double season, Robertson delivered 32 points, 15 rebounds, and 20 assists—a combination no player had produced before—in a victory over Chicago. NBA: Robertson among the rare 30-point, 20-assist games · NBA: Dončić joins Robertson's 30-10-20 company
  5. #5. Robertson combined 44 points with a franchise-record 22 assists in an overtime win over New York, shooting 16 of 22 from the field and 12 of 12 at the line. Kings media guide: Royals-era top assist performances · NBA: Knicks–Royals 1966 box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-17

Consensus #1

NBA Finals
1970-71
GAME4
MILWAUKEEBUCKS
WASHINGTONBULLETS
Score hidden
APR 30, 1971

Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Bullets

30 PTS · 3 REB · 9 AST

Consensus #2

NBA Finals
1962-63
GAME1
SACRAMENTOKINGS
BOSTONCELTICS
Score hidden
MAR 28, 1963

Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics

43 PTS · 14 REB · 10 AST

Consensus #3

Regular Season
1961-62
WASHINGTONBULLETS
SACRAMENTOKINGS
Score hidden
DEC 11, 1961

Washington Bullets vs Sacramento Kings

32 PTS · 15 REB · 20 AST

Consensus #4

Regular Season
1965-66
NEW YORKKNICKS
SACRAMENTOKINGS
Score hidden
MAR 5, 1966

New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings

44 PTS · 8 REB · 22 AST

Consensus #5

San Francisco Warriors vs Sacramento Kings

San Francisco Warriors vs Sacramento Kings

42 PTS · 15 REB · 18 AST

Single-game records

Career-high games

One verified indexed game for each major box-score category.

Career high · Points (56)

Regular Season
1964-65
LOS ANGELESLAKERS
SACRAMENTOKINGS
Score hidden
DEC 18, 1964

Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings

56 PTS · 9 REB · 12 AST

Career high · Assists (22)

Regular Season
1965-66
NEW YORKKNICKS
SACRAMENTOKINGS
Score hidden
MAR 5, 1966

New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings

44 PTS · 8 REB · 22 AST

Career high · Rebounds (22)

Regular Season
1963-64
BOSTONCELTICS
SACRAMENTOKINGS
Score hidden
DEC 27, 1963

Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings

37 PTS · 22 REB · 11 AST

Career high · Steals (3)

NBA Finals
1973-74
GAME3
MILWAUKEEBUCKS
LOS ANGELESLAKERS
Score hidden
APR 2, 1974

Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers

13 PTS · 3 REB · 16 AST · 3 STL

Career high · Blocks (2)

Eastern ConferenceSemifinals
1973-74
GAME2
MILWAUKEEBUCKS
CHICAGOBULLS
Score hidden
APR 18, 1974

Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls

18 PTS · 2 REB · 8 AST · 1 STL · 2 BLK