The Big O” was the first African-American to play college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats, setting 14 NCAA records as an All-American for his three seasons.
He went on to play for the Cincinnati Royals and was an All-NBA first-team choice for ten consecutive seasons,
He won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in 1964.
****He is still the only player black or white to ever average a triple double in the NBA*****
He was selected unanimously to the Hall of Fame in 1979 and as one of the 50 greatest players of all time in honor of the NBA’s 50th Anniversary.
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