Saturday, December 10, 2016

13) Oscar Robertson - Lew Alcindor




#13 Oscar Robertson - Lew Alcindor


CAREER STATS

Oscar Robertson)  PPG- 25.7  RPG- 7.5  APG- 9.5

Lew Alcindor)  PPG- 24.6  RPG- 11.2  APG- 3.6

These two players are legendary and nothing less of that.  The "Big O" was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in 1960 where he became Rookie of the Year and was the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for a season.  In 1970 the Royals had traded Oscar Robertson to the Milwaukee Bucks eventually partnering with Lew Alcindor who was drafted to the Bucks in 1969.  Lew became a dominant force in the NBA and the clear winner to receive Rookie of the Year honors as well.  Oscar and Lew both led the Bucks to the Finals having an incredible record of 66-16.  The Bucks swept the Baltimore Bullets and Lew Alcindor had Finals MVP.  Oscar Robertson had earned his first and only ring in his career while Lew Alcindor eventually joined the Lakers capping up six rings after he hung it up.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duhLtIE3pqM


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