Object Details
Artist
Russell Hoban, 4 Feb 1925 - 13 Dec 2011
Sitter
Oscar Palmer Robertson, born 24 Nov 1938
Exhibition Label
Born Charlotte, Tennessee
Few players in basketball history have rivaled the talent and versatility of the NBA All Star known to fans as “The Big O.” Oscar Robertson averaged twenty-five points per game during fourteen stellar seasons with the Cincinnati Royals (1960–70) and Milwaukee Bucks (1970–74). He amassed a career record of 26,710 points to become the top-scoring point guard of all time. His superb playmaking and rebounding skills, coupled with his phenomenal ability to sink baskets from virtually anywhere on the court, made him both a defensive weapon and an offensive threat.
Although some of his achievements have since been equaled or exceeded, Robertson continues to hold one of the most remarkable records in all of pro basketball. He is the first player to have achieved double-digit averages in scoring, rebounding, and assists—a “triple-double”—throughout an entire season.
Nacido en Charlotte, Tennessee
Pocos jugadores de baloncesto han igualado el talento y versatilidad de la estrella de la NBA que los fanáticos llamaban “el Gran O”. Oscar Robertson promedió sobre 25 puntos por partido en 14 estelares temporadas con los Royals de Cincinnati (1960– 70) y los Bucks de Milwaukee (1970–74), acumulando un récord de 26,710 puntos en su carrera para convertirse en el base de mejor puntaje de todos los tiempos. Con sus extraordinarias tácticas y capturas de rebote, unidas a su enorme talento para encestar desde casi cualquier punto de la cancha, era una potencia defensiva y ofensiva.
Aunque algunos de sus logros han sido ya igualados o superados, Robertson conserva uno de los récords más notables del baloncesto profesional: es el primer jugador que logró promedios de dos dígitos en puntos, rebotes y asistencias (un “tripledoble”) a lo largo de toda una temporada.
Collection Description
In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Date
1961
Object number
NPG.78.TC700
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Russell Hoban
Type
Painting
Medium
Casein on Masonite
Dimensions
Sight: 94.9 x 67.9cm (37 3/8 x 26 3/4")
Frame: 100.3 x 73.7 x 4.4cm (39 1/2 x 29 x 1 3/4")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition
American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation
On View
NPG, West Gallery 240
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Equipment\Sports Equipment\Basketball
Interior\Sports arena
Oscar Palmer Robertson: Male
Oscar Palmer Robertson: Sports\Athlete\Basketball
Oscar Palmer Robertson: Athletics awards\Olympic medal
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC700