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EBTH is proud to present this fine collection of memorabilia from the private collection of NBA and college basketball legend, Oscar Robertson. Having been born in Tennessee, it wasn’t until he moved to Indianapolis and enrolled at Crispus Attucks where his basketball career began to take off. There, in 1955, they became the first all black school in the nation to secure a state championship. In the following year, they became the first team in Indiana to complete an undefeated season, with an unblemished 31-0 record and a second state title.
After high school, Robertson enrolled at the University of Cincinnati to continue his education and basketball career. It was at UC where he became a true star, leading the NCAA in scoring all three of his varsity seasons with the Bearcats. Although a national title alluded him while in Cincinnati, Robertson would help lead the Bearcats to two back to back Final Four appearances in the NCAA tournament.
Realizing the potential of having a hometown hero on the team, the NBA’s Cincinnati Royals (now Sacramento Kings) drafted him to their team for the 1960-61 season. Over his first five season, Robertson would average a triple double (double digit point scored, assists, and rebounds), a record many now consider unbreakable. After 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Royals he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he immediately won his only NBA championship in the 1970-71 season.
Over his career, Robertson was a 12 time NBA All-Star, a nine time NBA first team member, and won the league MVP among many other accolades. He may be most remembered, however, for fighting for his fellow league members in Robertson v. National Basketball Association – an antitrust lawsuit that liberated players from their discriminatory contracts which prevented them from seeking free agency and joining other teams. Being the head of the NBA Player’s Association at the time, the case bore his name. The Player’s Association would prevail, opening the door for players to seek better contracts and shop their talents around the league.
To this day, Robertson remains a prominent figure in basketball. He can frequently be seen on the sidelines of basketball games at his alma mater, The University of Cincinnati, which he still lives near to this day. In 1998, the United States Basketball Writers Association renamed their player of the year award to the Oscar Robertson trophy to honor his accomplishments and efforts to promote the game both on and off the court.
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