Originally Posted by BadBaronRudigor

Puhleeeze, Walton got so much press people had already crowned him an equal to Russell, Wilt, and Kareem before he ever played a game as a pro. He was the main man on the most dominant college team ever, even more dominant than Kareem's (arguably with better supporting cast).

Better to say Oscar didn't stand out as much, partially because he was playing SF, it was after he went pro and they moved him to PG that his true genius stood out, and partially because he played college at a time where there were really big names playing against him, Jerry lucas, Jerry West, etc. etc.