Oscar Robertson

Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee) was one of the greatest basketball players in history. Coaching legend Red Auerbach described Robertson as the most versatile player he had ever seen play.

The ultimate offensive player?

Robertson is also arguably the greatest offensive producer ever. Assuming every assist creates 2 points (a number which is actually a bit too low, as an assist can also lead to a 3-point-basket), a table which calculates "created points per game" can be created. Neither the greatest scorers of all time like Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain, stellar passers like Magic Johnson, John Stockton or Bob Cousy, allrounders like Larry Bird or current superstars Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson or Shaquille O'Neal can rival him. Basing on their lifetime averages, Robertson's numbers are superior:

Related Topics:
Michael Jordan - Wilt Chamberlain - Magic Johnson - John Stockton - Bob Cousy - Larry Bird - Tim Duncan - Allen Iverson - Shaquille O'Neal

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Selected PlayersPPGAPGCreated Points per Game

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Oscar Robertson25.79.544.7

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Magic Johnson19.511.241.9

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Michael Jordan30.15.340.7

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Allen Iverson (*)27.46.039.4

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Wilt Chamberlain30.14.438.9

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Larry Bird24.36.336.9

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John Stockton13.110.534.1

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Bob Cousy18.47.533.4

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Shaquille O'Neal (*)26.72.832.3

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Tim Duncan (*)22.53.128.7

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• (*) as of 2005