Nate Robinson

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Nate Robinson

| image = Nate Robinson.jpg

| caption = Robinson with the New York Knicks in 2007

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 180

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|5|31}}

| birth_place = Seattle, Washington, U.S.

| high_school =

Rainier Beach (Seattle, Washington)
James Logan (Union City, California)

| college = Washington (2002–2005)

| draft_year = 2005

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 21

| draft_team = Phoenix Suns

| career_start = 2005

| career_end = 2017

| position = Point guard

| career_number = 4, 2, 3, 10, 5, 8

| years1 = {{nbay|2005|start}}–{{nbay|2009|end}}

| team1 = New York Knicks

| years2 = {{nbay|2009|end}}–{{nbay|2010|end}}

| team2 = Boston Celtics

| years3 = {{nbay|2010|end}}

| team3 = Oklahoma City Thunder

| years4 = {{nbay|2011|end}}

| team4 = Golden State Warriors

| years5 = {{nbay|2012|full=y}}

| team5 = Chicago Bulls

| years6 = {{nbay|2013|start}}–{{nbay|2014|end}}

| team6 = Denver Nuggets

| years7 = {{nbay|2014|end}}

| team7 = Los Angeles Clippers

| years8 = {{nbay|2015|start}}

| team8 = New Orleans Pelicans

| years9 = 2016

| team9 = Hapoel Tel Aviv

| years10 = 2017

| team10 = Delaware 87ers

| years11 = 2017

| team11 = Guaros de Lara

| highlights =

3× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion ({{nasg|2006}}, {{nasg|2009}}, {{nasg|2010}})
Venezuelan League champion (2017)
Venezuelan League Grand Final MVP (2017)
Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2005)
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (2005)
2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2004, 2005)
Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2003)

| stats_league = NBA

| stat1label = Points

| stat1value = 6,807 (11.0 ppg)

| stat2label = Rebounds

| stat2value = 1,446 (2.3 rpg)

| stat3label = Assists

| stat3value = 1,826 (3.0 apg)

}}

Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson (born May 31, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Seattle, Robinson played college basketball for the University of Washington{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/nba/2023924289_nate-robinson-chat.html|title=Rewind: Live chat with Denver Nuggets guard Nate Robinson|date=June 25, 2014|newspaper=The Seattle Times|access-date=June 29, 2014|archive-date=June 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629163114/http://seattletimes.com/html/nba/2023924289_nate-robinson-chat.html|url-status=live}} in Seattle and was the 21st pick in the 2005 NBA draft. The {{convert|5|ft|9|in|adj=on}} point guard played in the NBA for the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/nate_robinson/index.html|title=Nate Robinson Info Page|publisher=NBA|access-date=December 29, 2010|archive-date=June 8, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608122522/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/nate_robinson/index.html}} Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls,{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/8215927/chicago-bulls-sign-nate-robinson|title=Bulls sign Nate Robinson|last=Friedell|first=Nick|date=July 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803003450/http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/8215927/chicago-bulls-sign-nate-robinson|archive-date=August 3, 2012|work=ESPN Chicago|url-status=live}} Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, and New Orleans Pelicans. Robinson became the NBA's first three-time slam dunk champion in 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/13/nate-robinson-wins-nba-sl_n_461658.html|title=Nate Robinson Wins NBA Slam Dunk Contest|last=Hawkins|first=Stephen|date=February 13, 2010|access-date=October 25, 2010|newspaper=The Huffington Post|archive-date=June 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603025147/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/13/nate-robinson-wins-nba-sl_n_461658.html|url-status=live}}

Early life

Robinson spent his first three years of high school at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle before moving to Union City, California, where he played for James Logan High School in 2000–01. He then returned to Rainier Beach for his senior season in 2001–02. At Rainier Beach, Robinson excelled in basketball, football and track. He led his basketball team to a 28–1 record and won the AAA state championship as a senior with teammates Terrence Williams and twins, Rodrick and Lodrick Stewart. He averaged 17.9 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals per game in 2001–02, and was named the AAA State player of the year in Washington. Rainier Beach also received a No. 7 national ranking from USA Today.{{cite web|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208218467|title=Nate Robinson Profile|work=GoHuskies.com|access-date=August 13, 2014}}

On September 10, 2001, Rainier Beach retired Robinson's No. 2 jersey.{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2012865169_nate11.html|last=Kelley|first=Mason|date=September 10, 2010|title=Nate Robinson's number retired at Rainier Beach High School|newspaper=Seattle Times|access-date=December 29, 2010|archive-date=September 11, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911225729/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2012865169_nate11.html}}

College career

Robinson was originally enrolled at Washington on a football scholarship, but decided to concentrate on basketball beginning with his sophomore year. He played all 13 football games in 2002 and started the final six games as a cornerback on the Husky football squad, including the Sun Bowl. He intercepted two passes and made 34 tackles.

In his freshman basketball season at Washington in 2002–03, Robinson was named to the CollegeInsider.com's 20-player national All-Freshmen Team, as well as earning All-Pac-10 Freshman Team honors. He led the team in scoring average with 13.0 points per game, a figure that ranked 17th among Pac-10 players; also his 300 points tied for fourth among all-time UW freshmen.

In his sophomore season, Robinson was named to the All-Pac-10 first team after he led the team and ranked 13th among Pac-10 scorers with 13.2 points per game.

In his junior season, Robinson was named to the NABC All-NCAA District 14 first team, NABC All-America third team, Pac-10 All-Tournament team and All-Pac-10 first team after leading Washington to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament{{cite news|url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskymensbasketball/2013/01/31/former-uw-star-nate-robinson-to-be-inducted-in-pac-12-hall-of-honor/|author=Percy Allen|title=Former UW star Nate Robinson to be inducted in Pac-12 Hall of Honor|date=January 31, 2013|access-date=April 24, 2014|archive-date=April 24, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424170215/http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskymensbasketball/2013/01/31/former-uw-star-nate-robinson-to-be-inducted-in-pac-12-hall-of-honor/}}

In April 2005, Robinson declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.{{cite web|url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/041105aao.html|title=Nate Robinson Declares for NBA Draft|work=CSTV.com|date=April 11, 2005|access-date=August 13, 2014|archive-date=August 13, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813185525/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/041105aao.html}}

Professional career

=New York Knicks (2005–2010)=

Robinson was selected with the 21st overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the 2005 NBA draft. He was later traded to the New York Knicks on draft night along with Quentin Richardson in exchange for Kurt Thomas and the draft rights to Dijon Thompson.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2096710|title=Suns send first-round pick Robinson to Knicks|publisher=ESPN|date=June 29, 2005|access-date=August 13, 2014|archive-date=August 13, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813225253/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2096710}}

Robinson played in 72 games his rookie year, starting 26 of them, while averaging 9.3 points and 2.0 assists per game. He had a major breakout performance against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden where he scored 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Of his 17 points, three came on a game-winning three-pointer at the overtime buzzer. During the All-Star weekend, Robinson won the 2006 Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest, edging Andre Iguodala 141–140 in overtime, although he took 14 attempts to make his final dunk. In his most memorable dunk of the night, he jumped over 1986 champion Spud Webb, and received a perfect 50-point score for the dunk.{{cite news|title=Robinson wins dunkfest amid controversy|first=Matt|last=Wong|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2006/news/story?id=2335818|date=February 21, 2006|access-date=December 24, 2008|archive-date=June 3, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603025147/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/allstar2006/news/story?id=2335818}}

During the 2005–06 season, Robinson was reportedly involved in physical altercations between teammates Jerome James and Malik Rose in separate incidents. He was at one point considered by Knicks' coach Larry Brown to be demoted to the NBA Development League. He was instead placed on the Inactive List for 10 games between February 24 and March 11.{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/405782p-343605c.html|title=Nate nearly shut down|work=New York Daily News|first=Frank|last= Isola|date=April 6, 2006|access-date=December 24, 2008}}

On November 11, 2006, Robinson blocked the 7'6" Yao Ming during the Knicks' 97–90 loss to the Houston Rockets.{{cite web |title=Rockets vs. Knicks - Game Recap - November 20, 2006 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/261120018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712004025/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/261120018 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=12 July 2022}} It became one of his career highlights owing to the unlikeliness of the event and Robinson's own athletic abilities.{{cite web |last1=Bhatia |first1=Yashima |title=INSANE! Nate Robinson is Among the Only NBA Players to Block Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming Both |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-insane-nate-robinson-is-among-the-only-nba-players-to-block-shaquille-oneal-and-yao-wing-both-basketball/ |website=EssentiallySports.com |date=November 30, 2020 |publisher=EssentiallySports |access-date=12 July 2022}}

On December 16, 2006, Robinson was one of the primary participants in the brawl between the Denver Nuggets and the Knicks. His fight with Nuggets guard J. R. Smith landed in the seats, and he was suspended for 10 games as a result.{{cite news|title=Suspensions total 47 games from Knicks-Nuggets fight|date=December 20, 2006|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/news/story?id=2701228|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614153758/http://www.espn.com.au/nba/news/story?id=2701228|archive-date=June 14, 2016|url-status=live}}

Robinson competed in the 2007 Slam Dunk Contest to defend his 2006 title, and came in second place after Gerald Green. In the second round, Green's Boston Celtics teammate Paul Pierce brought out a cardboard cut-out of Robinson to dunk over, but Robinson came out and stood in its place instead, and Green jumped over him to complete the dunk.{{cite news|last=Berman|first=Marc|title=Nate Sees Green|date=February 18, 2007|newspaper=New York Post|url=https://nypost.com/2007/02/18/nate-sees-green/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614153502/http://nypost.com/2007/02/18/nate-sees-green/|archive-date=June 14, 2016|url-status=live}}

In the 2007–08 season, Robinson averaged 12.7 points per game and was the team's leading scorer in 10 games. On March 8, 2008, he scored a career-high 45 points in a 114–120 overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite news| last=Beck | first=Howard | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/sports/basketball/09knicks.html | work=The New York Times | title=Robinson Gets 45, but Knicks Fall Short | date=March 9, 2008 |access-date=January 24, 2015}}

On February 14, 2009, Robinson won the 2009 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition. During the first round he completed two dunks, the second of which included jumping off Knicks teammate Wilson Chandler, who was on the floor. He finished second in the first round with a score of 87. After the first round, he went into the locker room and changed into a green Knicks jersey with green shorts and green shoes representing Kryptonite (which he called "KryptoNATE"), countering competitor Dwight Howard's Superman theme. In the final round, Robinson, who is only 5 feet 9, jumped over Dwight Howard (6 feet 11 inches) for the slam. Robinson went on to win his second Slam Dunk title with 52% of the fan vote.{{cite news|title=Robinson, Cook, Rose shine in Phoenix|agency=Associated Press|place=Phoenix|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2009/news/story?id=3908104|date=February 15, 2009|access-date=February 15, 2009|archive-date=May 22, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522021630/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/allstar2009/news/story?id=3908104}}

Robinson had his best season in 2008–2009, averaging 17.2 points per game, 4.1 assists per game, and almost 30 minutes per game. On February 23, 2009, Robinson scored 41 points and also had 8 rebounds.

On August 12, 2009, Robinson reported on his Twitter page that he would change his number from number 4 to number 2 for the 2009–10 season. On September 25, 2009, Robinson re-signed with the New York Knicks to a one-year deal.

After a series of disagreements, Mike D'Antoni removed Robinson from the Knicks' rotation for 14 games beginning on December 1, 2009. Robinson's agent, Aaron Goodwin, urged the Knicks to deal his client, or perhaps work out a buy-out with the team. After remaining on the bench for nearly a month, Robinson made his return on January 1, 2010, against the Atlanta Hawks, and scored 41 points off the bench in the Knicks' overtime victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/nate-robinson-returns-new-york-knicks-lineup-scores-41-points-112-108-win-atlanta-hawks-article-1.461596|title=Nate Robinson returns, Knicks beat Hawks|website=New York Daily News |date=January 2, 2010 }} He scored 21 of the Knicks' final 25 points, which included outscoring the Hawks by himself in overtime.

On February 13, 2010, Robinson won the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the first three-time Slam Dunk champion.{{cite web|publisher=NBA|url=http://www.nba.com/allstar/2010/dunk/|title=High-flying Nate becomes first three-time Slam Dunk champ|author=Steve Aschburner|date=February 14, 2010|archive-date=June 8, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608122006/http://www.nba.com/allstar/2010/dunk/|url-status=live}}

=Boston Celtics (2010–2011)=

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On February 18, 2010, Robinson was traded to the Boston Celtics along with Marcus Landry in exchange for Eddie House, Bill Walker, and J. R. Giddens.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/press021810-celtics-acquire-robinson.html|title=Celtics acquire Nate Robinson, Marcus Landry from Knicks|publisher=NBA|date=February 18, 2010|archive-date=May 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523133247/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/press021810-celtics-acquire-robinson.html|url-status=live}} Robinson played in 26 games with the Celtics averaging 6.5 points per game in 14.7 minutes per game. He was the primary backup to Rajon Rondo.

Despite his limited playing time, Robinson made key contributions during the Celtics playoff run that season. In the series clinching Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic, he scored 13 points in just 13 minutes while Rondo was tending to an injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=300528002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819131851/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=300528002|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2016|title=Magic vs. Celtics - Game Recap - May 28, 2010 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}} The Celtics bench, namely Robinson and Glen Davis,{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/12/sports/basketball/12celtics.html|title=Expendable as a Knick, Invaluable as a Celtic|date=June 12, 2010|website=The New York Times}} who called themselves "Shrek and Donkey",{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/11/1513542/nate-robinson-glen-davis-interview-photo-celtics-NBA-finals|title=Just A Heads Up: Glen Davis And Nate Robinson Are Really Awesome|first=Andrew|last=Sharp|date=June 11, 2010|website=SBNation.com}}{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2010/06/glen-shrek-davis-and-nate-donkey-robinson-make-news-conferences-fun-again/|title=Glen 'Shrek' Davis and Nate 'Donkey' Robinson Make News Conferences Fun Again|date=June 12, 2010}} led a 13–2 run in the fourth quarter of their NBA Finals Game 4 victory to tie the series at two games each.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=300610002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331120236/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=300610002|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 31, 2017|title=Lakers vs. Celtics - Game Recap - June 10, 2010 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}} The Celtics ultimately lost the series in seven games.

On July 16, 2010, Robinson re–signed with Boston on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/sports/2010/07/guard_nate_robinson_to_re-sign.html|title=Guard Nate Robinson to re-sign with Celtics|date=July 17, 2010}} With Rondo playing on limited minutes for the first two months of the season due to an ankle injury, Robinson received extended playing time and started 11 games for the Celtics between November and December. Six of the games Robinson started were part of a 14–game win streak for the Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=301222002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331120237/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=301222002|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 31, 2017|title=76ers vs. Celtics - Game Recap - December 22, 2010 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}} By January 2011, both Rondo and Delonte West were healthy, and Robinson was pushed to third on the point guard depth chart.

=Oklahoma City Thunder (2011)=

On February 24, 2011, Robinson was traded, along with Kendrick Perkins, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Jeff Green and Nenad Krstić.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6155082|publisher=ESPN|date=February 25, 2011|last=Ford|first=Chad|title=Celtics get Thunder's Jeff Green|access-date=May 4, 2013|archive-date=February 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227014730/http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6155082|url-status=live}} He appeared in a second consecutive Conference Finals that year, but had fallen out of the Thunder's rotation by that point.

On December 24, 2011, just prior to the start of the lockout–shortened 2011–12 season, the Thunder waived Robinson.{{cite web|title=Thunder waive guard Nate Robinson|url=http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/24/thunder-robinson.ap/index.html|work=NBA.com|date=December 24, 2011|access-date=May 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109061509/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/24/thunder-robinson.ap/index.html|archive-date=January 9, 2012|url-status=live}}

=Golden State Warriors (2012)=

On January 4, 2012, Robinson signed with the Golden State Warriors.{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_sign_nate_robinson_010412.html|title=Warriors Sign Free Agent Guard Nate Robinson|publisher=NBA|date=January 4, 2012|archive-date=January 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109021348/http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_sign_nate_robinson_010412.html|url-status=live}} On January 10, 2012, with the absence of Stephen Curry, Robinson led the Warriors with 24 points in a 111–106 overtime victory over the Miami Heat.{{cite news|last=Jenkins|first=Bruce|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|date=January 11, 2012|title=Nate Robinson sparks Warriors' rally over Heat|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/01/11/SPIO1MN3K3.DTL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111095840/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2012%2F01%2F11%2FSPIO1MN3K3.DTL|archive-date=January 11, 2012|url-status=live}} In the 2011–2012 season he averaged 11.2 points, 4.5 assists and 2 rebounds in 51 games played.

=Chicago Bulls (2012–2013)=

On July 31, 2012, Robinson signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.{{cite news|last=Friedell|first=Nick|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/8215927/chicago-bulls-sign-nate-robinson|work=ESPN Chicago|title=Bulls sign Nate Robinson|date=July 31, 2012|archive-date=August 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803003450/http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/8215927/chicago-bulls-sign-nate-robinson|url-status=live}} Due to Derrick Rose's injury, Robinson was given extensive playing time and started 23 games behind Kirk Hinrich. Robinson was named as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the first week of February, after averaging 17.8 points, 6.8 assists, and 2.5 steals on 52.9 percent from the three-point line in a 4-game span.{{cite news|author=Mark Potash|date=February 4, 2013|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/bulls/2013/02/nate_robinson_wins_first_playe.html|title=Bulls' Nate Robinson wins first Player of the Week Award|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516171610/http://blogs.suntimes.com/bulls/2013/02/nate_robinson_wins_first_playe.html|archive-date=May 16, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2013}} During a 19-game stretch from March 8 to April 14, Robinson averaged 18.6 points and 5.1 assists,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-sign-free-agent-guard-nate-robinson|title=Denver Nuggets Sign Free-Agent Guard Nate Robinson - Denver Nuggets|website=NBA.com }} which included a win over the defending champion Heat on March 27 to end Miami's 27-game winning streak.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278782|title=Heat vs. Bulls - Game Recap - March 27, 2013 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}} The Bulls finished 45–37, good for the fifth seed in the East.

Up 2–1 in their first round series against the Brooklyn Nets, the Bulls faced a 109–95 deficit in game 4 with less than three minutes left in regulation. Robinson scored 12 unanswered points to bring the Bulls back and eventually win the game in triple overtime.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400459952|title=Nets vs. Bulls - Game Recap - April 27, 2013 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}} He finished the game with 34 points, including 23 points in the 4th quarter, just one point shy of Michael Jordan's franchise playoff record.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/9219304/nate-robinson-rallied-chicago-bulls-game-4-triple-win-brooklyn-nets|title=Greenberg: Little Robinson plays big for Bulls|date=April 28, 2013}} The Nets won the next two games setting up a decisive game 7 in Brooklyn that the Bulls won, which was their first road game 7 victory in franchise history.

Matched with the Miami Heat in the semifinals, Robinson scored 27 points and nine assists in game 1 to stun the defending champions and take a 1–0 series lead.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/07/sports/basketball/heat-may-have-mvp-in-lebron-james-but-bulls-have-series-lead.html|title=N.B.A. Playoffs — Heat Have M.V.P.; Bulls Have Series Lead|first=Scott|last=Cacciola|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 6, 2013}} He joined Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Derrick Rose as the only Bulls to score at least 25 points and nine assists in a playoff game.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/57890/its-robinson-not-james-who-strikes-first|title=It's Robinson, not James, who strikes first|date=May 7, 2013}} The Bulls lost the next four as Miami went on to repeat as NBA Champions. Steve Kerr, then a television analyst, said after Robinson's performance in the 2013 NBA Playoffs, "they might have to put a statue of this guy outside the building, right next to Michael."{{cite web|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/bulls-and-nets-trade-last-second-shots-as-steve-kerr-loses-his-mind|title=Is Nate Robinson the next Michael Jordan?|date=April 27, 2013}} Kevin Craft of The Atlantic called Robinson the breakout star of the playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/05/in-praise-of-nate-robinson-the-nba-playoffs-surprising-scene-stealer/275594/|title=In Praise of Nate Robinson, the NBA Playoffs' Surprising Scene-Stealer|first=Kevin|last=Craft|website=The Atlantic |date=May 6, 2013}}

=Denver Nuggets (2013–2015)=

On July 26, 2013, Robinson signed a multi-year deal with the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-sign-free-agent-guard-nate-robinson|title=Denver Nuggets Sign Free-Agent Guard Nate Robinson|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729010539/http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-sign-free-agent-guard-nate-robinson|archive-date=July 29, 2013|url-status=live|date=July 26, 2013|work=NBA.com}} He announced that he would wear number 10 to honor soccer player Lionel Messi; his preferred number 2 was already retired for Alex English.{{cite news|date=July 26, 2013|author=Eric Freeman|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/nate-robinson-wear-no-10-denver-nuggets-honor-234139818.html|title=Nate Robinson will wear No. 10 with the Denver Nuggets to honor Lionel Messi|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|archive-date=July 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731001350/https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/nate-robinson-wear-no-10-denver-nuggets-honor-234139818.html|url-status=live}}

On June 23, 2014, Robinson exercised the player option on his contract.{{cite news|date=June 23, 2014|url=http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/06/23/arthur-robinson-exercise-player-options/|title=Arthur, Robinson Exercise Player Options|publisher=KCNC-TV|access-date=June 29, 2014|archive-date=June 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628222733/http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/06/23/arthur-robinson-exercise-player-options/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/23/report-as-expected-nate-robinson-to-opt-in-with-denver-nuggets/|author=Kurt Helin |publisher=NBC Sports|title= Report: As expected, Nate Robinson to opt in with Denver Nuggets|date=June 23, 2014|access-date=June 29, 2014}} On January 13, 2015, Robinson was traded to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Jameer Nelson{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-complete-trade-denver-nuggets|title=Boston Celtics Complete Trade With Denver Nuggets|work=NBA.com|date=January 13, 2015|access-date=January 13, 2015}} Two days later, he was waived by the Celtics before appearing in a game for them.{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-complete-three-team-trade-20150115|title=Boston Celtics Complete Three-Team Trade|work=NBA.com|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2015}}

=Los Angeles Clippers (2015)=

On March 7, 2015, Robinson signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite news|last=Lawler|first=Ralph|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/clippers-sign-nate-robinson-to-10-day-contract|work=NBA.com|title=CLIPPERS SIGN NATE ROBINSON TO 10-DAY CONTRACT|date=March 7, 2015|access-date=March 7, 2015}} On March 17, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Clippers.{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/17/clippers-ink-robinson-to-second-10-day-contract.ap/|work=NBA.com|title=Clippers sign Nate Robinson to second 10-day contract|date=March 17, 2015|access-date=March 17, 2015}} Due to injury, he was not retained by the Clippers following the expiration of his second 10-day contract.{{cite web|url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/03/26/clippers-holding-off-on-re-signing-nate-robinson-after-second-10-day-contract-expires/|title= Clippers holding off on re-signing Nate Robinson after second 10-day contract expires |work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=March 26, 2015|access-date=March 26, 2015}}

= New Orleans Pelicans (2015) =

On October 16, 2015, Robinson signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-sign-nate-robinson|title=Pelicans Sign Nate Robinson|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=October 16, 2015|access-date=October 16, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/13896727/new-orleans-pelicans-fill-void-nate-robinson|title=New Orleans Pelicans to fill void with Nate Robinson|publisher=ESPN|date=October 16, 2015|access-date=October 16, 2015}} On October 29, he was waived by the Pelicans after appearing in the team's first two games of the regular season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-waive-nate-robinson|title=Pelicans Waive Nate Robinson|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=October 29, 2015|access-date=October 29, 2015}}

=Hapoel Tel Aviv (2016)=

On March 17, 2016, Robinson signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/194321/hapoel-tel-aviv-signs-nate-robinson.html|title=Hapoel Tel Aviv signs Nate Robinson|work=Sportando.com|date=March 17, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2016}} On May 19, he scored a season-high 46 points in a playoff game against Hapoel Jerusalem.{{cite web|last=Glasspiegel|first=Ryan|url=http://thebiglead.com/2016/05/20/watch-nate-robinson-tear-up-a-playoff-game-in-israel/|title=Watch Nate Robinson Tear Up a Playoff Game in Israel|work=thebiglead.com|date=May 20, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2016}} In 14 games for Tel Aviv, he averaged 16.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

= Delaware 87ers (2017) =

On February 8, 2017, Robinson was acquired by the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League.{{cite news|title=Delaware 87ers Acquire 11-Year NBA Vet Nate Robinson|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/delaware-87ers-acquire-11-year-nba-vet-nate-robinson/|access-date=February 8, 2017|work=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2017}} On February 14, he made his debut in a 123–101 win over the Maine Red Claws, recording three points, three assists and three steals in 18 minutes off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20170214/MNEDEL/|title=NBA Vet Nate Robinson Debuts as 87ers Shoot Past Red Claws|work=NBA.com|date=February 14, 2017|access-date=February 18, 2017}}

= Guaros de Lara (2017) =

On April 3, 2017, Robinson signed with Guaros de Lara of the Venezuelan Liga Profesional de Baloncesto (LPB).{{cite news|title=Nate Robinson signs in Venezuela with Guaros de Lara|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/230971/nate-robinson-signs-in-venezuela-with-guaros-de-lara.html|access-date=April 4, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=April 3, 2017}} In July, Robinson won the 2017 LPB championship with Guaros. Robinson was named the LPB Grand Final MVP.{{cite news|url=http://www.caraotadigital.net/deportes/nate-robinson-fue-el-mvp-de-la-final-en-la-lpb/|title=Nate Robinson fue el MVP de la final en la LPB|date=July 6, 2017|publisher=Caraotadigital.net|access-date=September 26, 2017|archive-date=October 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003123740/http://www.caraotadigital.net/deportes/nate-robinson-fue-el-mvp-de-la-final-en-la-lpb/|url-status=dead}}

On July 31, 2018, Robinson signed with Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League.{{cite web |title=Nate Robinson signs with Homenetmen in Lebanon |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/asia/lebanon/284155/nate-robinson-signs-with-homenetmen-in-lebanon.html |publisher=Sportando |access-date=July 31, 2018 |date=July 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801004045/https://sportando.basketball/en/asia/lebanon/284155/nate-robinson-signs-with-homenetmen-in-lebanon.html |archive-date=August 1, 2018 |url-status=dead }} He was waived by the club in September 2018 due to an injury he suffered while playing in the BIG3 during the summer.{{cite news |title=Nate Robinson: Waived by Lebanese team |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nate-robinson-waived-by-lebanese-team/ |access-date=9 July 2019 |work=CBS Sports |date=25 September 2018}}