Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Cliff Robinson:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Clifford Ralph Robinson
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: December 16, 1966
  • Hometown: Buffalo, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm)
  • Weight: 225 pounds (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 3 inches (221 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
  • Jersey Numbers: #3, #30, #36
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Riverside High School (Buffalo, New York)
  • College: University of Connecticut (UConn Huskies)
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the 2nd round, 36th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1989 NBA Draft
  • Teams Played For:
    • Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1997)
    • Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
    • Detroit Pistons (2001–2003)
    • Golden State Warriors (2003–2005)
    • New Jersey Nets (2005–2007)
  • Championship Rings: 0
  • Kids: Cliff Robinson had two children.
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely documented.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Cliff Robinson fit the archetype of a versatile stretch forward-big, a frontcourt scorer who was ahead of his time because he could defend across positions and also space the floor. Defensively, he filled a roaming help role rather than serving only as a paint-bound big, using his length and mobility to cover forwards, switch when needed, and make plays as a defensive-minded frontcourt piece. Offensively, he worked as a matchup problem: able to score from the perimeter, attack slower defenders, and contribute as both a starter and high-level bench weapon over different stages of his career. Physically, Robinson was listed at 6’10” and 245 pounds by NBA.com, giving him unusual size for a player with wing-like mobility and range. His overall style was loose, skilled, and adaptable—a modern-looking forward-center before that mold became common, with enough shooting, length, and all-around versatility to impact games without needing the offense built entirely around him. (NBA)

Sources: Clifford Robinson player profile — NBA.com; Clifford Robinson stats, height, weight, position, draft status and more — Basketball-Reference; Clifford Robinson: The NBA’s New Ironman — NBA.com; Former Trail Blazers star Cliff Robinson dies at 53 — NBA.com