Oscar Robertson
1961
The 6-5 rookie phenom showed up the veterans and led the Western Conference to a 153-131 rout of the East. Robertson, of the Cincinnati Royals, was named MVP after pouring in 23 points and 14 assists -- a new league record (Bob Cousy previously held the record at 13 assists). But that game was just a blip in Robertson's all-around incredible career. He was the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double, and he did so in just his second year as a pro. As Celtics coach Red Auerbach once said of Big O: "He is so great he scares me."
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