Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile for Nate Robinson:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson.
  • Nickname: Nate.
  • Nationality: American.
  • Date of Birth: May 31, 1984.
  • Hometown: Seattle, Washington, United States. (University of Washington Athletics)
  • Height: 5’9″.
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • Wingspan: 6’1″ at the 2005 pre-draft camp. (insidehoops.com)
  • Shoe Size: US 10.5. (SLAM)
  • Jersey Number: No. 2 — Washington Huskies; No. 4 — New York Knicks, Boston Celtics; No. 2 — New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans; No. 3 — Oklahoma City Thunder; No. 10 — Denver Nuggets; No. 5 — Denver Nuggets; No. 8 — Los Angeles Clippers. He did not play in the NBA under any other widely documented regular-season number. (University of Washington Athletics)
  • Position: Point guard.
  • High School: Rainier Beach High School (Seattle, Washington); also attended James Logan High School (Union City, California).
  • College: Washington.
  • NBA Draft: Phoenix Suns, 2005, No. 21 overall pick. His rights were traded to the New York Knicks on draft night. (NBA)
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (2005–2010).
    • Boston Celtics (2010–2011).
    • Oklahoma City Thunder (2011).
    • Golden State Warriors (2012).
    • Chicago Bulls (2012–2013).
    • Denver Nuggets (2013–2015).
    • Los Angeles Clippers (2015).
    • New Orleans Pelicans (2015).
    • Hapoel Tel Aviv (2016).
    • Delaware 87ers (2017).
    • Guaros de Lara (2017).
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA. He did win the Venezuelan League title with Guaros de Lara in 2017, but that is not an NBA championship ring.
  • Children: Public biographical coverage widely reports that he has three children.
  • Siblings: He is listed by Washington as the oldest of seven siblings, including three brothers and three sisters. (University of Washington Athletics)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Nate Robinson was a classic spark-plug combo guard: explosive, fearless, and capable of swinging a game with instant offense and raw energy. Defensively, he played as an aggressive point-of-attack disruptor who used speed, leaping ability, and pressure to bother larger guards, even if his size naturally limited him in some matchups. Offensively, his role was built around attacking gaps, creating his own shot, pushing pace, and heating up quickly as a bench scorer or secondary creator, which is why he often functioned as a microwave option rather than a steady game-manager. Physically, he was tiny by NBA standards at 5-foot-9, but he paired that with exceptional burst, unusual strength for his frame, and a 6-foot-1 wingspan that helped him play bigger than his height. In full, his style was chaos in a good way: a high-voltage guard who brought scoring punch, relentless confidence, and game-changing athleticism every time he checked in. (NBA)

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