The 1961/62 season was the Royals 14th season in the

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and its fifth in

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Oscar Robertson Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed "the Big O", is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Robertson played ...

had a career season as he averaged a triple double on the season.Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972)
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, Arlen Bockhorn. In the playoffs, the Royals dealt with injuries and would be defeated by the

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in 4 games.

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

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Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards and honors

* Oscar Robertson, All-NBA First Team * Oscar Robertson, NBA Leader, Assists, 899

References

Royals on Basketball Reference
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