Oscar Robertson Averaged a tripple double over 6 years

[LurkMoar]

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why is he not in the Goat conversation?



That was his first six years too I can't even fathom



(Click on link to see the gif that shows the stats, i don't know how to post em on here )

 

[OGmittee]

He didnt get the marketing more recent players have had...add Russell 'n 'nem too...different era

 

[RedBull]

He's too old for us to debate about. But I see your point.

 

[Absolut]

why is he not in the Goat conversation?

hes universally considered one of the best dozen or so players to ever lace up the sneakers. how is he not in the coversation?

 

[LurkMoar]

hes universally considered one of the best dozen or so players to ever lace up the sneakers. how is he not in the coversation?

You know what i mean bruh, don't get me wrong i always thought jordan was da goat but when i look at those stats..


Its ridiculous bruh

 

[Constellations]

For 1.

hes universally considered one of the best dozen or so players to ever lace up the sneakers. how is he not in the coversation?

This.

and 2.

I take any stats before 1970 with a grain of salt.

 

[Rickdogg44]

I take any stats before 1970 with a grain of salt.

Why?

 

[LurkMoar]

For 1.



This.

and 2.

I take any stats before 1970 with a grain of salt.

Because there was a lower level of competition? I don't really think thats a fair argument bruh i think oscar would still be swaggin on dudes in this era.


I just meant like in popular culture, consider how we give the title of greatest ever to jordan but don't really talk much about robertson i feel, i mean a triple double for six years? Thats not dominance, thats murder.

 

[Absolut]

You know what i mean bruh, don't get me wrong i always thought jordan was da goat but when i look at those stats..


Its ridiculous bruh

not anymore ridiculous than wilts stats in that era. the guy is commonplace on all time top ten lists, what else you want people to say about him?

 

[LurkMoar]

^

So it would not be crazy of me to say he's better than jordan?

 

[MIAlien]

In the 60s and 70s the pace of the game was WAY faster than it is today. The style of play inflated everyone's stats to the point where you had some of the most ridiculous numbers in league history put up during this era. So while the triple double stuff is amazing, you have to put it in its proper historical context.

 

[superunknown23]

He had nice stats but when I watch those old tapes I'm not too impressed.
It's one of those things about 60s-70s shyt. Look at Bob Cousy... Players were clearly inferior skill-wise back then (not to mention athleticism)

 

[Constellations]

Because there was a lower level of competition? I don't really think thats a fair argument bruh i think oscar would still be swaggin on dudes in this era.


I just meant like in popular culture, consider how we give the title of greatest ever to jordan but don't really talk much about robertson i feel, i mean a triple double for six years? Thats not dominance, thats murder.

Yes, the level of competition was lower and anyone who tells me otherwise is delusional. But you're right, its not a fair argument and I hate having the "would so-and-so have a better career in this-or-that era" argument myself...just let em stand alone in their time. Although, I do think Oscar would beast in today's league too, but realistically probably not to the same degree.

And yeah, sports media and basketball itself wasn't such a force in pop culture as it is today, so people weren't checkin in on Oscar Robertson all the time or seeing him on TV (like anyone wanna see some grainy footage from the 60's anyway ). I mean, the fukkin NBA FINALS were on tape delay until, like 1982? Not sure.

 

[Danny Up]

LeBron is the GOAT of the so called watered down era. Everybody yells the talent is too watered down, but LeBron is the greatest.

But somehow the talent of the 60's and 70's don't count because lack of talent.


You kids will use any pointless excuse to validate your weakass arguments.

Do I think LeBron is better than Jordan? Absolutely. I also think, Magic, Bird & Kobe are too. Never seen the Big O play.

 

[PortCityProphet]

He had nice stats but when I watch those old tapes I'm not too impressed.
It's one of those things about 60s-70s shyt. Look at Bob Cousy... Players were clearly inferior skill-wise back then (not to mention athleticism)

cause nikkas now days got so much skill