On March 14, 1962 His Royals Wins
1962: Before anybody ever used the term “triple double,” Oscar Robertson averages one for an entire NBA season. The Cincinnati Royals’ brilliant second-year guard completes his magnificent season in a 136-134 victory over the New York Knicks.
The 6-foot-5 Robertson averages 30.8 points a game (third in the NBA), 12.5 rebounds (eighth) and wins the assist title by handing out 11.4 a game.
“The Big O” shoots .478 from the field, fourth best in the league. His Royals finish in second place in the West with a 43-37 record, but will lose in the first round of the playoffs to the 37-43 Detroit Pistons.
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