Clifford R. Robinson
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Sometimes confused with Clifford T. Robinson, born 1960 in Oakland, California, played college ball at USC and drafted in 1979 by the New Jersey Nets
Clifford Ralph Robinson (referred to as Clifford (or Cliff) Robinson) (born December 16, 1966, in Buffalo, New York) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association.
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NBA
Robinson played collegiately at the University of Connecticut, and was selected with the 36th overall pick (2nd round) in the 1989 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. (He should not be confused with the other Clifford T. Robinson, who entered the league ten years earlier.)
Phoenix Suns
Robinson signed with the Phoenix Suns as a free agent on August 25, 1997, where he remained for three seasons. The highlight of his tenure with the Suns was registering a career-best 50 points against the Denver Nuggets on January 16, 2000.
Detroit Pistons
Robinson was traded to the Detroit Pistons on June 29, 2001 in exchange for Jud Buechler and John Wallace.
Golden State Warriors
Robinson was traded to the Golden State Warriors on August 21, 2003, along with Pepe Sanchez, in exchange for Bob Sura.
New Jersey Nets
On February 14, 2005 Golden State traded Robinson to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for two second round draft picks. He was released by the Nets in July 2007.
Career highlights
Robinson holds career numbers of 14.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.05 steals and 1.03 blocks in 1,330 games.
As of 2007, Robinson is currently one of only two players drafted in the 1980s still active in the league, with the other being Kevin Willis. At 6'10", he is the tallest player to make more than 1,000 three-pointers; he has made 1,228 threes as of the conclusion of the 2005-06 season and currently ranks 16th all-time in career three-point field goals made. He has played in 1,330 career games which ranks him 7th in NBA history while his 19,388 points are 34th best all-time. On August 11, 2006, the New Jersey Nets re-signed Robinson to a contract extension to start his 18th year in the league. At age 40, he is the third-oldest player in the league (only Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo and Dallas Mavericks center Kevin Willis was born earlier).
On February 5, 2007, Robinson's number "00" was retired at Gampel Pavilion on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs, Connecticut during halftime of the men's basketball game against the Syracuse Orange as part of the "Huskies of Honor" ceremony which recognized personal accomplishments of 13 former players and 3 coaches.
Suspension
Clifford Robinson was arrested for marijuana possession and driving under the influence in February of 2001 and received a one game suspension. Robinson was suspended for five games on May 12, 2006 for violating terms of the league's drug policy for the second time in two seasons. Robinson was also suspended five games in February 2005 while playing for Golden State. Under terms of current collective bargaining agreement, a player would be suspended five games for a third positive test for marijuana.
