The point guard was selected 21st overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2005 NBA Draft. However, he was traded to the New York Knicks on draft night. In 11 seasons as a pro, Robinson averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 rebounds, while playing 22.5 minutes per game.
His best season came in 2008-09 as a member of the Knicks when he averaged career highs in points, rebounds, steals, and minutes per game. He also had an impressive playoff run in 2013 with the Chicago Bulls.
Throughout his career, it’s estimated that Robinson made just shy of $24 million from his contracts. In two seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the guard made $8.7 million. Meanwhile, he raked in $5.6 million over four years with the Knicks and $5.4 in two seasons with the Boston Celtics.
Interestingly, Robinson handed $65,000 back to the NBA as a result of various fines. In 2013, the league fined him $25,000 for comments he made about officiating.
Perhaps Robinson’s highest career points were his performances in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He was crowned champion of the event in 2006, 2009, and 2010. Standing just five-foot-nine, it was a spectacle watching him fly through the air.
Some of his business ventures outside of basketball include his Chicken and Waffles restaurant in Seattle, his role of Boots in the film Uncle Drew, and of course his boxing fight in 2020.
Since retiring in 2016, Robinson signed to play in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. The next year, he was acquired by the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Developmental League. Most recently, he has played in Venezuela as well as Lebanon.
