Robertson, Oscar (Palmer)
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born Nov. 24, 1938, Charlotte, Tenn., U.S.
U.S. basketball player.
He was the first African American to play for the University of Cincinnati. Drafted by the Cincinnati Royals of the NBA in 1960, he averaged double figures in points (30.8), rebounds (12.5), and assists (11.4) per game in 1961–62, a feat unmatched by any other player. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks (1970–74) and helped the team win a championship in 1970. He ended his career with 26,710 points, 7,804 rebounds, and 9,887 assists.
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Robertson,Oscar Palmer — Rob·ert·son (rŏbʹərt sən), Oscar Palmer. Born 1938. American basketball player. As a guard for the Cincinnati Royals, he became in 1962 the only player in National Basketball Association history to average in double figures in scoring, rebounding … Universalium
Robertson, Oscar (Palmer) — (n. 24 nov. 1938, Charlotte, Tenn., EE.UU.). Basquetbolista estadounidense. Fue el primer afroamericano que jugó por la Universidad de Cincinnati. Contratado por los Cincinnati Royals de la NBA en 1960, promedió dos dígitos en puntos (30,8),… … Enciclopedia Universal
Robertson, Oscar — ▪ American athlete in full Oscar Palmer Robertson born Nov. 24, 1938, Charlotte, Tenn., U.S. American basketball player who starred in both the collegiate and professional ranks and was considered one of the top players in the history of … Universalium
Oscar Palmer Robertson — noun United States basketball guard (born in 1938) • Syn: ↑Robertson, ↑Oscar Robertson • Instance Hypernyms: ↑guard … Useful english dictionary
Robertson — Robertson, Oscar * * * (as used in expressions) Davies, (William) Robertson Anna Mary Robertson Robertson, Oscar (Palmer) Robertson, Pat Marion Gordon Robertson … Enciclopedia Universal
palmer — palmer1 /pah meuhr, pahl /, n. 1. a pilgrim, esp. of the Middle Ages, who had returned from the Holy Land bearing a palm branch as a token. 2. any religious pilgrim. 3. palmerworm. v.i. 4. Scot. and North Eng. to wander; go idly from place to… … Universalium
Palmer — /pah meuhr/ or, for 5, /pahl /, n. 1. Alice Elvira, 1855 1902, U.S. educator. 2. Arnold, born 1929, U.S. golfer. 3. Daniel David, 1845 1913, Canadian originator of chiropractic medicine. 4. George Herbert, 1842 1933, U.S. educator, philosopher,… … Universalium
palmer — ► sustantivo masculino TECNOLOGÍA Instrumento de precisión para medir diámetros o espesores pequeños. TAMBIÉN pálmer SINÓNIMO calibrador * * * palmer o pálmer (de «Jean Louis Palmer», su inventor) m. Instrumento para medir diámetros o espesores… … Enciclopedia Universal
pálmer — ► sustantivo masculino TECNOLOGÍA Instrumento de precisión para medir diámetros o espesores pequeños. TAMBIÉN pálmer SINÓNIMO calibrador * * * palmer o pálmer (de «Jean Louis Palmer», su inventor) m. Instrumento para medir diámetros o espesores… … Enciclopedia Universal
Oscar Robertson — noun United States basketball guard (born in 1938) • Syn: ↑Robertson, ↑Oscar Palmer Robertson • Instance Hypernyms: ↑guard … Useful english dictionary
