How Good Was Oscar Robertson REALLY?

[@jonnyarnett]

Is Oscar in your top 10 greatest players of All Time?

[@Reformedtousen]

Yes

[@jerrylu42]

Yes, he is No. 9 on my list and DEFINITELY the second greatest PG in NBA history.

[@kevin2kfan323]

Yes G.O.A.T. All-time favorite player do how good was bob macdooo Darryl Dawkins. Willis Reed Wes unseld

[@_1luljayyy]

Top 15 all time. Top 5 point guard

[@thereilneid2868]

Most definitely top 10. He's in my top 5. How can he have any dislikes. I don't care when he played. That's crazy thinking. Just my opinion

[@Fanatic_gamergod]

The original. Walking triple double..

[@inthepaint2907]

dude was one of a kind we might have to make a video him too

[@michaelc.kushlan7956]

I sa Oscar Robertson lay 5-6.times . The most amazing aspect of his playewas how he had such economy of movement. He. He hardlylooked like he was working Ashe made great plays.His hands were so big, he often shotjump shots using only one hand . He did not steady he ball with his left hand! Justin’s right hand omly!

[@inthepaint2907]

Michael C. Kushlan The Big O was just on a whole different level, man was an animal

[@quinte11]

InThePaint 2 of a kind

[@tomk6292]

@@quinte11 just like Westbrook, averaging a triple double then consistently underperforming in the playoffs and never being able to lead his team to a championship. The video fails to mention that he didn’t just fail in the playoffs because of his teammates but because of a SIGNIFICANT dip in his own numbers

[@Brian31881]

Oscar was incredibly efficient. He didn't try to be flashy at all. Nobody understood basketball geometry better. Oscar also made his teammates better. The reason he got in bad with management is that he was a pioneer in civil and players rights. Plus, he was highly critical of the team's inept talent acquisition and drafting. It was really a shame that better players were not put on the floor with him.

[@yarratrailhoon6295]

Westbrook way better

[@q.j.collier3973]

@@yarratrailhoon6295 nah westbrick learned off Oscar and also nobody was even taking about him delusion westbrick Stan

[@yarratrailhoon6295]

@@q.j.collier3973 sure call him westbrick, but in this shit era westbrook would probably average 40+ with 20 rebounds. A million times better than oscar robertson. That's Evolution for you.

[@q.j.collier3973]

@@yarratrailhoon6295you need to stop comparing our era to an unexperienced era Oscar took advantage of the era that people don’t be doing like how we be doing

[@yarratrailhoon6295]

@@q.j.collier3973 sure, but you would say nowadays players are better

[@roncowan5218]

This shouldn't even be a question or a issue and I had the pleasure to watch him play. He was the truth. He was getting triple doubles in a era when they weren't even talking about triple doubles. It a shame he spent so many seasons on those mediocre Cincinnati Royals teams

[@davidfebreeze428]

Hes on of the best ever but the TRUTH is Paul pierce😂 just kidding don’t take it seriously

[@inthepaint2907]

very well said my man, I can tell you know your NBA stuff would love to have more feedback like this of yours in the comments of our videos boss

[@edwinjones1000]

True. I saw him play in the 60's. Incredible.

[@Amick44]

Fortunately, he got what he deserved at the end of his prime. In getting traded to Milwaukee to join Kareem & a young up & coming Bob Dandridge. This trio brought him the title he truly deserved.

[@vjhhhhjjj1951]

His 30point avg could have been 70avg he was a unselfish player

[@ericthomas4006]

He definitely is one of the greatest that has played the game in any generation!

[@inthepaint2907]

for sure

[@Amick44]

Without question.

[@henry566]

Jordan is better

[@treejay818]

nope oscar is better@@henry566

[@terrymiller5209]

I saw him in high school and beyond. When considering his stats, remember that there was no 3 point shot then. He simply had it all.

[@tonkacola]

Terry Miller - think about that. Also what if Pete Maravich had a 3 point line?

[@Brian31881]

They also didn't hand out assists like they do now. You basically had to set your teammate up for a layup or a dunk back then.

[@stevebyrum5763]

I was very young growing up in Indianapolis, at an early age I loved sports and watching the high school basketball championship playoffs, and this team consisting of all black players dominated for 2 years and winning back to back state championships, Crispus Attucks and hearing Oscar Robertson name over and over. This was the first all black team in the nation to win a state championship, the story of this accomplishment is worthy of being in the history books for it helped break down racial barriers.

[@randysandberg5615]

The 3 point shot has not helped the game IMO. EVERY offense is now the same. Boring.

[@popeye3305]

1954 His sophomore year in high school this Cripus Attucks team lost to Milan high school. The team that the movie "Hoosiers" was modeled after. They then became the first all black school in the nation to win a championship his junior and senior year. His senior year his HS team went undefeated. Their average margin of victory that year was over 28 points per game. Big O is one of the greatest players of all time. Now question about it.

[@tms9995]

Celtic great Bill Russell said Oscar Robinson was the best player he EVER SAW! A man with 11 Championship rings said that.

[@habetrrottoooo]

Where

[@tms9995]

@@habetrrottoooo He said it on several past television interviews and NEVER switched up on that thought. He proved you don't have to be a big man to DOMINATE the game of Basketball and the 1st to do so. He was BEFORE HIS TIME! Everyone in Basketball knew this.

[@inthepaint2907]

so crazy Oscar definitely deserves more recogonition

[@inthepaint2907]

@@tms9995 I've heard and seen him say it several times for sure, we might have to make a video on this

[@tms9995]

@@inthepaint2907 Mr. Paint, 1st and foremost, respect to you too for responding to my comment. Second, "The Big O" his playing nickname retired before the NBA became so commercial. Notice, Kareem Abdul Jabbar won his 1st title with Robertson in 1971. Then had to wait 9 years, 1980s, to win multiple championships again with Magic Johnson who was the same kind of player but taller. That's the impact Robertson had as a player.

[@nobodyaskedbut]

He's still the best player I've ever seen and Iv'e been watching basketball for 60 years. He was so good that I would enjoy him just bringing the ball up court vs the full court press that Red Auerbach would use with 3 different Celtics to try to tire Oscar out. It never really worked, especially in his early prime 1960-65. In 1963 he produced the greatest playoff series in NBA history vs the greatest dynasty of all-time and came very close to taking them down. It took a magnifcent 47 point performance by the most under-appreciated great Celtic of all-time to prevent him from winning a game 7 in Boston. Sam Jones had scored 30 in game one in Boston but Oscar hit 17 of 23 to score 43 to steal the opener. Oscar forced a game 7 with a 36-14-15 performance. In the game 7 Auerbach chose to foul the Big O as a means to keep him from controlling the game. Well Oscar made 21 of 22 FTs to again score 43 but Sam's huge effort offset Oscar this time to save the Auerbach-Russell dynasty. Oscar Robertson produced the greatest combination of college and pro careers in American team sport history. He's the only college player to ever lead the nation in scoring and lead his team to the final four in the same season 2 consecutive times. By the end of his Jr season he was the best player in all of basketball and by the end of his 2nd NBA season he was the greatest player of all-time. Then by the end of his NBA MVP season (only time between 1960&68 it was won by someone other than Wilt or Russell) he was the greatest player the world would ever see. Remember in those days the game was played by the rules. No palming. no drop step, no double pivot foot & no extra steps with the ball. The game is much more challanging when it has to be played under those conditions not to mention the elite 9 team league that the NBA was at the time when there were concensus all-Americans on the benches of teams. For those of us who are basketball eficionados Oscar was the ultimate player to watch play. He played the game the correct way. What do I mean by that. Well he would always move the ball up the floor to an open man instead of keeping the ball to give himself a better chance to score. He would rarely make a poor shot selection for himself or on a pass to a teamate. He was the best at the pick&roll and he knew how to run his man into a pick which has been a lost art for quite a while now. If top players in recent years had to play by the rules Oscar had to adhere to, they would look very similar to him on film.

[@rickteasley2237]

Well said, I agree with most of it but I would say the elite nine were not all that elite that said I agree the game was harder then to show off one's athleticness and for us oldtimers it's still hard to watch the traveling sometimes but the game is more free flowing now and more fun to watch. And the three point shot tightens up the game in a hurry, almost every night some team shoots their way back into games from 18 down when someone gets hot beyond the arch. but yeah I hear ya I think it started with Pistol Pete with his ball handling and later Magic with pushing of the ball and palming , on the plus side the game today has less dead ball scoring....remember the 1 plus one or three to make two...dull...the euro step if you look good doing it it's okay but bumble a bit and yer walkin'...lol...it's a tough game to ref.

[@Flametree1492]

Amen!!!

[@tyronejames4187]

My mentor said he was the greatest ever. I said MJ. We still argue about it to this day. But I do rank Oscar high on my list. He was great.

[@lar7905]

Celtics fan here..when the Celts played Cincinnati, the talk was always "how do we stop Oscar ?"

[@johnathanDwhite]

Wow didn’t know any of that especially the rules thing

[@dwmzmm]

I always enjoyed watching Oscar Robertson back in the days. His style of playing made him stand out. Was very glad when he finally got that elusive NBA Championship.

[@dechefmane3526]

He's definitely better than Westbrook, he wasn't obviously chasing after rebounding stats and wasn't jacking up as many shots. Plus he has a championship ring.

[@dechefmane3526]

@Rodzilla Also, Oscar rarely had top 10 player teammates on his teams (besides Kareem) unlike most of Westbrook's teams.

[@juicethreetwo]

not even close. at the end of the game O was money, WBrook year after year has been horrible closing games.

[@inthepaint2907]

@Rodzilla agreed

[@inthepaint2907]

@@juicethreetwo well said

[@sharp7704]

Lmaooo

[@JamesBond-vx9kn]

A Triple Double for 5 seasons? News to me. Crazy how now one ever points that out

[@brum23]

Yup. If Oscar had retired after only five years in the league, he would have averaged a triple double for his career. Crazy stuff.

[@TriforceRich]

You should've watched more basketball in-between your missions back in the 60s.

[@Z_hri]

well yea in like his first 5 seasons he was no less that 1 stat away from a triple double. he also said if people glorified triple doubles the way they do now he would’ve gone for them more

[@inthepaint2907]

@@TriforceRich lmaoooo

[@inthepaint2907]

@@Z_hri that's true the dude could've possibly even gotten more than 5 if he really wanted to and if it was popular then

[@averagejoe845]

I grew up in a time when the only exposure I had to the NBA was the Sunday game of CBS. That said, I remember watching Oscar Robertson playing. He was so fundamentally sound, always under control and great.

[@davidmullens7565]

I remember Oscar from his Milwaukee Bucks days. Alcindor and Oscar were dominant. There championship season was a no doubter from the beginning, as long as both stayed healthy. He was not flashy, and didn't get the love shown to guys like Jerry West, Havlichek or Elgin Baylor but he was the best all around player of that era. Definitely top 10 all time

[@buckeyewill2166]

In order to get a ring, gotta have at least two stars

[@saebyeolbe_2835]

So underrated by the younger generation

[@inthepaint2907]

for sure, he deserves a lot more recognition we might make a video on him too, to help get him rated right

[@inthepaint2907]

kevin smith good point

[@Romamb]

They didn't see him. It's not their fault. It will always be this way as time continues.

[@inthepaint2907]

Romamb 100% well said

[@jshabazz5235]

Just one of many great underrated players!!! Loved to watch him play. Made everyone else better!!!

[@robertradermecher4083]

Oscar Robertson was the Willie Mays of basketball. Loved to watch him play.

[@Xenon-h9z]

Willie Mays stayed out of civil rights. Like all the way out.

[@thomaswilson7538]

Here's fact many didn't know. This pair, more than any other state, tops them all. Oscar and Bird. You start a team with this pair--and in their prime--forgetaboutit, they all beat comers in the NBA championships. Yep, INDIANA produced this incomparable pair.

[@richardrojas6306]

He's a player that when you selected him on your team, he could control a complete game without any problems. He had No weakness and never tired in the fourth quarter. He would overpower a person who was strong. He would put up 30-40 points with ease. He's truly the best basketball player I ever saw.

[@kidkino5150]

Without doubt...The Big "O", Is one of the top 10 NBA players of all times!...no more talk!

[@TheOlmonroe1]

2:03 Nasty crossover. Damn near averaged a triple double AS A ROOKIE!!! Let that sink in.

[@inthepaint2907]

so crazy, he prob could've gotten it if he actually tried for it

[@Paladin1649]

Oscar averaged 9.8 RPG over his entire career. That is how close he was to averaging a triple-double over his entire career.

[@TheOlmonroe1]

@@inthepaint2907 ... I believe so.

[@TheOlmonroe1]

@@Paladin1649 ... And he played 13 seasons. Incredible!!

[@inthepaint2907]

@@TheOlmonroe1 we might have to do a video on that, that's awesome

[@garyschepper4035]

He's the best I ever saw. Saw in in high school and college . Smart, fundamentally sound, athletic, and a competitor . A good human being on top of all that .

[@ChrisBiersack513]

Different time. Different era. Oscar was as effective in his as Michael Jordan and LeBron in theirs. Their styles were different, but, individual results are quite similar. As a 60 year old Cincinnatian, I’ve seen all three, live, and hundreds of times on TV. Oscar Robertson definitely deserves to be in the conversation of the greatest players of all time.

[@HeathOverledger]

Well said

[@daviddubis2554]

Yes! I was in Milwaukee enjoying the pleasure of watching the Bucks with Oscar win the Championship. They were a great Team!

[@ojohnson47]

He cracks my list of the 10 most greatest players of all time. I was a young boy when I first saw him in Milwaukee playing with Kereem and he was a great floor general and I love his jump shot and free-throw-shot style greatly!

[@jeffreyprokopowicz9842]

Oscar was so smooth you hardly noticed him, plus he made the game seem so easy he never recieved his just due.

[@jeffreythomson2979]

Still gets my vote as best player of all time. 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds was an average game. Even in All Star games his teammates' attitude was "Let Oscar do it." Willis Reed was once asked in a close All Star game if he was worried? "Worried? What for? We had Oscar."

[@louisvelez40]

The Mr. OG Triple Double. One of the greatest ever. I have him in my Top 15. Very efficient scorer and underrated rebounder and great playmaker. Great video as always Jonny.

[@inthepaint2907]

the dude is one of a kind for sure, we might make a video on him soon, we got similar content my man would love your support!

[@JamesBrown-ch9qk]

The triple double was not even a statistic until a few years after the Big O retired. Had this statistic existed during his playing career he probably would have had 500 triple doubles.

[@chadcas]

I wish we could have watched more of him, it increases player appreciation.

[@davee6604]

Bill Russell said in his book that one time Oscar stared him in the eye and shot the ball catching Bill flatfooted and scoring. One of smartest players ever.

[@yavannasing5254]

Another great video. Never knew much about Oscar. Now I do. Thanks!

[@adiomoor7802]

Yes, the Big O is a top ten player. The younger generation are sometimes blinded by the flash and dunking. I’m in my Sixies, and was blessed to see Oscar on TV.

[@darykinnaman2319]

I saw Oscar play. I was a young Man who played a lot of Basketball. He was my hero with his one handed jump shot. He controlled the floor like no other player. I cheered when they Won the championship. I was from NY and I liked Lew (Kareem) also.

[@drewhunkins7192]

In Kareem's autobiography "Giant Steps" he praises Robertson like crazy, just heaps kudos on him left and right.

[@johnbutz5631]

I'm 62 I've watched the NBA since 1964 so I saw Oscar play a good bit and yes he is a top ten player for sure. He would be my starting point guard.

[@ronbonora7872]

I agree John. I also watch it since around 1965. I believe that Wilt is the GOAT and Oscar in easily in the top 10 ever!

[@jerrycinnamon2257]

As a Sophomore through Senior student at the U. Cincinnati, I attended every home game where Oscar amazed by dribbling through triple teams and made sure his team won as many games as possible. As a long time Boston Celtic fan Oscar and Larry Bird are on the same level. Don’t forget Jerry West too from Oscars era.

[@michaelwilks6268]

When I was young back in the early to mid 70s during a time when I could have played basketball morning noon and night if my mother would have allowed it, ha, hahaha. I in my impressionable youthful exuberance and love of the game. Tried to emulates the big O's game even down to the way he wore his socks. And during those winter, summer, fall, and spring days long past from my life and never to return. I can still vividly recall those fierce teenage battles we use to have in Brooklyn and all over. And me trying to deliver the goods (mostly, assist and rebounds, l loved those parts of the game) like my man Oscar 😄.

[@BantuEconomicServices]

forever in my top 10 if you watch the old games in full, he was just different

[@brandonw6139]

Not even top 15

[@brandonw6139]

One mvp one Ring one Roy , no way you can put him ahead of guys with multiple finals MVPs multiple rings multiple mvps

[@smooothzy]

big daddy buden he said “my” top 10 btw

[@BantuEconomicServices]

big daddy buden so you know more about basketball than Jerry west, kareem and those guys? Who all say he was the best player? And your argument is based on media awards and team accolades not the actual skill of the player? I hate KZbin comments 😂

[@brandonw6139]

@@BantuEconomicServices yes I do, they're biased to there era. Compare awards it's no question. He was a great player but no way better or more impactful than curry is today it's close but no way

[@jpsnsn7548]

At 2:03 how is that move even possible in that era? Dude was way ahead of his time.

[@markjackson6431]

another great vid Jonny

[@tech561]

Oscar Robertson is one of the reasons I loved basketball growing up in Indiana. Nothing has changed as his style and abilities are the definition of how the game should be played!

[@carolinecorman1716]

Yes. He stands out, no doubt about it.

[@rainbow5143]

Another Outstanding Job Mr. Arnett! I have Mr. Robertson in my top 5. I have heard only one other basketball gentleman in 30 years that also bring insight into the legends of the game of yesteryear bring out the incomparable first 5 years of his career averaging a triple double. Thank you for sharing that. The feat is so great that I realize no other NBA player has done it in their 5 years being in their absolute prime as well!!! And Mr. Arnett in one of YOUR next tremendous videos on somebody like Mr. Cousy and. Mr. Guy Rodgers you and I know the truth how challenging it was during the 60s to rack up high assists totals because of how strict the rules were in obtaining an assist according to the rules at the time! Can't thank you enough showing love to our living legends to our younger fans.

[@stewartops]

You had to be there to understand...Big O was official 💯

[@acewilliams7917]

2:22 that's one epic rebound. Talk about clearing the boards.

[@brianjohnson7797]

The Big O was always the Man!

[@mannyhenry1356]

I'm glad you put the Big O on it.

[@DerrickMills92]

He's good enough to be in the GOAT series.

[@patrick.diedrich5013]

I grew up in Milwaukee and watched Oscar and Kareem...Lew win the Title at the old arena. Oscar, even an aging star, DOMINATED.

[@mitchelldonovan4445]

The office and breaking bad are my favorite tv shows too. And btw your content is amazing but you intro theme would be better if it was 10 seconds long

[@inthepaint2907]

Those shows are literally the best, we got similar videos my man, would love to know what you think of them boss!

[@AlstonMurray]

Glad I did this one! Wasn't really sure where to put in on my all time PGs list, but now I got him 2nd or tied 2nd with steph

[@Bruce-Kent]

When Oscar retired in 1974 he was #1 in assist and #2 in points.

[@brentk.edwards3944]

Thank you again for telling a story that won't reach the airwaves of ESPN or Turner sports because that story you just told has kept me in on correct path when relying on information to these knucklehead nerds who don't have a clue on Big O, Kareem, Wilt,, Hondo, DrJ, Jerry West, Eglin Baylor, Bill Russells, or Moses Malone? Will you do one on Hondo for me please

[@inthepaint2907]

very well said my man, maybe we'll do one of those for you if you really want

[@vincentbuonora8477]

...what a beautiful Jumpshot and methodical movement...an inspiration on many levels.

[@cristiandelvillar3121]

The more and more time passes, the more tempted I am to put Oscar #1. Man literally had no weaknesses. Just almost the perfect basketball player.

[@markkievit3774]

I grew up in Cincinnati and was lucky to see him play in college and on the Royals. Later in life we moved to Los Angeles but I was always an Oscar fan. Had a family and told my son he was the best I ever saw. My son grew up an old school basketball fan played in high school and patterned his game after these pros. I wrote Oscar a note about my admiration for him and ordered his book. He wrote my son a note inside the book to my son. Class act an my son at 27 cherishes this book.

[@marcosmartinez8088]

Well, also we have to know the impact that Robertson have in the NBA as a league. Lets no forget how the relationship between the players and the team owners and managers was pretty bad, but the Big O really help to improve the relationship with the free agency and the unionization of the NBA players too.

[@inthepaint2907]

for sure he helped improve free agency so dramatically

[@laurocoman]

He was a very valuable activist too, back when nobody wanted to be one.

[@rudygoofysrh]

As a Cincinnati native and sports fan, I think he was an awesome player.

[@duydo6924]

Man is the reason why free agency exists.

[@inthepaint2907]

basically

[@lilrylotv3684]

Why what did he do?

[@duydo6924]

@@lilrylotv3684 theundefeated.com/features/locker-room-talk-first-day-of-nba-free-agency-should-be-called-big-o-day/

[@inthepaint2907]

@@lilrylotv3684 we might do a video on it explaining it soon

[@edwinjones1000]

Yep. He cracked the door open, then Bird kicked it off the hinges. Both bad-asses from Indiana

[@IRex-wm9pd]

Love those basketball shorts with the built in belt buckle. High time we brought those back...

[@floydhunter1658]

He's top 5 in my opinion...top point guard period...with deep respect for magic Johnson and a few others...that's my 50 plus years NBA fan opinion

[@duanebrown3016]

I watch Oscar as a kid and he had these eyes that look like they stuck out of there socket at times I think he could see behind him his defense was what impressed me as a child

[@naplessteve9445]

Give me Oscar and Jerry West along with Wilt, Rick Barry and Bob Petit against any Dream Team from any era.

[@williesayulita]

You left out Elgin Baylor

[@naplessteve9445]

@@williesayulita You got me. Put him in over Bob Petit even though he was more of small forward. Else, you agree with my premise?

[@williesayulita]

@@naplessteve9445 It's so hard to compare different positions much less eras. Guards - Oscar number 1. In no particular order after him - Magic, Jordan and West. Power forward - Tim Duncan and then Malone. Small Forward - Baylor and Bird. Center - Wilt and then Russell. I loved Olajuwon also. Really there were/are so many greats, it's hard to wrong with about any of the top 20. But yes to me The Big O was the all time best

[@tonkacola]

Naples Steve - Let’s go! I’m with you on that.

[@unifb2007]

Being an "Old Man" from So Cal Area, I saw those guys play in person and I totally agree with you - add Elgin Baylor (my all-time favorite Laker) as the #1 sub and they could beat any group!

[@WilliamSmith-mz9qz]

I was too young to ever watch Oscar Robertson play but based on what my dad says about him and his statistics he is definitely one of the top ten players ever.

[@VijayKumar-wt1zm]

Oscar Robertson is the 2nd best pg ever behind magic

[@TheFadedSpade35]

That's debatable I would put Isiah second and Oscar/Curry fight for 3rd

[@VijayKumar-wt1zm]

TheFadedSpade how tf did I forget about Isiah he might be number 2

[@VijayKumar-wt1zm]

TheFadedSpade What about stockton

[@TheFadedSpade35]

@@VijayKumar-wt1zm he's definitely up there, I just have those 4 above Stockton for sure. Stockton was a sick passer and he was a good shooter as well

[@VijayKumar-wt1zm]

TheFadedSpade Yeah he was underrated I hear people put cp3 ahead of him which is disrespectful

[@johnholmes8760]

Dangerous man! Could go top 10. 30 points as a rookie is nuts!

[@brucebarr8334]

Oscar was the most complete player ever. His first five years were a composite 30-10-10 or better. He could go wherever he wanted with the ball. The master of body control and efficiency.

[@yarratrailhoon6295]

Lebron is most complete

[@kevinm3059]

One of the best I ever saw play. I was a Bucks fan with an ear glued to the radio for every game in 70-71 when the Bucks won the title. O made that team go.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Skilled beyond words but also a humanitarian 🏀

[@ricthornton2958]

Any discussion debating who the greatest basketball player is has to include Oscar Robertson or it’s not worth having.

[@halam899live8]

Great video today keep it up your doing amazing job

[@88949597]

Assists were harder to get back then too. Back then assists had to lead DIRECTLY to a score. If the player held it, or made a move: no assist. so all those assists led directly to a basket. That's even more impressive to me!

[@lcasanova2546]

And that's how it still should be that's what I consider an assist as u stated 💯

[@mc76]

As it still is in the NCAA.

[@marksimmons4580]

Best most productive and skillet point guard ever. Guy was the best player of his time that wasn't a center. Best ball handler ever. Would obliterate Majic and if he had Magic's teammates would have probably won 6 championships. Prior to his rookie year saw him score 43 against the Knicks and defeated the Knicks with a bunch of college players. Much harder to guard in his prime than MJ despite MJ' s athleticism. Just the most skilled player ever. Mark Simmons

[@noahfisher7343]

My favorite pg in 2k

[@iess2006]

Big O is top 5 PG of all time and #1 for the 60s.

[@Bruce-Kent]

Unlike today Oscar played when you had to keep you hand ON TOP of the ball. Ironically his middle name is Palmer.

[@stephenulrich9162]

I heard Oscar Robertson once say that Elgin Baylor was the best player he ever play it against. I saw a Cincinnati play the Lakers and Cleveland one time. Oscar was truly great the Elgin stole the show that day. Before the top third of his knee cap broke off for three years he averaged 35, 17 + 8. He had a style of play and it was truly exciting to watch.

[@Amick44]

Yes. I read when Bill Russell was named the greatest player of the first 35 yrs, Oscar said "oh no." Oscar who would you pick? "Elgin Baylor."

[@garywhitehead686]

He is one of my favorite players ever !!"

[@JJE42224]

Same here

[@AnantaVijayaKrsnaDas]

6:37 check out the belt on his uniform

[@mattsharkey8437]

Oscar Robertson dominated the NBA and retired to live a quiet life afterwards. What a legend

[@lmcgjr.4032]

Nice work! Keep them coming 🏀💯👍

[@viaiso3462]

I don’t personally have Oscar in my Top 10, but I can see sound arguments for him being in the 10-15 range, on a similar level to other all-time greats such as KD, Steph, Jerry West, and Dwyane Wade

[@loutheglue8030]

The Big O was what I consider one of the most beautiful B'ball players of the time . His form was his own, eloquent to say the least, he had a finesse to his game without any flash whatsoever. He did everything , offensive killer , rebound killler , assist man, the whole 9 yds. I wore # 14 throughout my childhood, HS, college b'ball career wearing # 14 ......that says it all.....

[@galumpher8107]

Yep. Everyone who SAW him play KNOWS.

[@Darknamja]

As a youngster, I wore my "Big O" basketball sneakers with great pride. 😎

[@joserosa4098]

I seen the big O play he is one of the best or not the best. All I can tell you is wow! It's just he was good!

[@Ira108]

Robertson was a great defender, too.

[@geralda7700]

Yes he does crack the top 10

[@Defender80s]

Him, Magic and Jordan are probably the best 3 guards of all time.

[@duaneniccum2275]

Oscar belongs on the list but Magic and Jordan (not so much) Look up Jerry West, Pistol Pete Maravich, Joe Dumars, there are several others to consider.

[@Editor_Hound]

@@duaneniccum2275 Both Magic and MJ were guards. One a PG, the other a SG. What are you on about???

[@stevearmin5346]

As a kid who grew up in Milwaukee during the 60's and early 70's, Dad and I went to our share of Bucks games and I got to see the Big O. He may not have been flashy, but he always seemed to be in control. A master ball handler, playmaker, and a helluva shot.

[@dkdebest]

Steve Armin i am your father x

[@josepha.williamsjr.8507]

Oscar is by far THE GREATEST ALL-AROUND BASKETBALL PLAYER THEIR EVER WILL BE IN HISTORY

[@yarratrailhoon6295]

Lebron dummy

[@josepha.williamsjr.8507]

I'm not a dummy. What I wrote is my opinion. You probably never saw the Big O play. Bill Russell agrees with me and that's all the validation I need period.😂🏀🍺

[@gregoryfjones]

That photo at 2:30 should be the logo of the NBA (no offense, Jerry West)

[@Kaddywompous]

Great photo but it’s from the NCAA.

[@GloriousKev]

I didn't know any of this about Oscar. Sounds like my man was a walking bucket.

[@joshgreen5487]

Well done deserving of my subscription

[@SonnyK248]

If it were only possible to drop prime Wilt and Prime Oscar into the worst team in the NBA just so they could shut up the naysayers who call their stats a byproduct of a weak era.

[@ronbonora7872]

only fools discount Wilt and Oscar! people who know nil about the history of the game!

[@TheOlmonroe1]

@@ronbonora7872 .... Say that louder for those in the back who can't hear you. 💯🎯

[@walterbowden3472]

Thanks for posting this I think Oscar Robertson is among the greatest all around players in NBA history his voice is the voice of black people that would make him a contributor to black history.

[@randysandberg5615]

Russell Westbrook should not even be mentioned in the same sentence with Oscar. Westbrook shoots a horrible % from the floor and doesn't make his teammates better. What current NBA player wants to play with him? Players try to get away from him as soon as possible. That speaks for itself.

[@RANDY4410]

The Big O was the man back in my young days, i was about 13 when i saw the Big O playing he was doing it all a solid guard had that a great jump shot, i learned how to shoot foul shots with one hand watching the Big O then he went on with Jabbar to win the NBA Championship in 1971.

[@jpbm1873]

2:25 and people say that players from that era were plumbers.

[@yungswish4588]

They don't know what they talking bout lol , don't listen to these uneducated casual nba fans .

[@kurtcounty8703]

@@yungswish4588 bro its ridiculous arguing facts against casuals.

[@yungswish4588]

Kurt County ikr they just have no clue what they talkin bout

[@kurtcounty8703]

@@yungswish4588 yeah or they ride the hell out mj.

[@Perplexed_12]

@@kurtcounty8703 yea

[@spudboy56]

I saw him with the Bucks play at the Garden against the Celts many times. That team was stacked. The video does not mention Bobby Dandridge or Wally Jones. Robertson was very difficult to stop. He would back you down on the left post to just short of the baseline, turn, and pop. No one could stop him if he was hitting his shots. Which he generally was doing. One of the very best I ever saw.

[@donr7327]

GOAT Team Center: Bill Russell Forwards: Larry Bird, LeBron James Guards: Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson

[@smhollanshead]

Center: Kareem Abdul Jabbar Forward: Larry Bird and Dennis Rodman Guards: Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan

[@pierrelucas6284]

Newton Pulsifer they would beat anybody

[@smhollanshead]

Pierre Lucas yours is a good team. So is mine. That’s NBA basketball I would watch.

[@anthonybarbieri2894]

@@smhollanshead He played center, but could have played PF. I'd put Olajuwan at PF. Otherwise, I like your team!

[@smhollanshead]

Anthony Barbieri I like your suggestion. I had no problem selecting the center and guards. Larry Bird was a no brainer. I struggled with the fifth man. I always respected Dennis Rodman’s game. But, yours is a good selection!

[@otineberebanec9654]

A great ballplayer that time n personally he could rank among the 1st 5 greatest players of all time!

[@brianarbenz7206]

How good was he? He was _Oscar Robertson_ good! That good. The best ever.

[@whidbeyhiker4364]

I landed here because I kept seeing Oscar Robertson's name mentioned in just about every comparison of stats, must have been special.