Truck Robinson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Truck Robinson
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 4, 1951(1951-10-04)
Age	73
Birthplace	Jacksonville
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Libra

Truck Robinson Biography

Truck Robinson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 4, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.

Known throughout the league as “Truck”, Leonard Robinson used his rugged body, intelligent playmaking, and sure shot to become one of the game’s best forwards in the 1970s and 1980s. Fundamentally sound in every area, he had the strength and physical attributes of a power forward along with the mobility of a small forward. He delivered a consistent cargo of offensive firepower and uncanny rebounding for 11 years in the NBA. A two-time All-Star, Robinson had his finest season with the New Orleans Jazz in 1977–78, when he averaged 22.7 points and led the NBA with 15.7 rebounds per game.

After starring at Tennessee State University, Robinson was taken by the Washington Bullets in the second round of the 1974 NBA draft. As a rookie in 1974–75, Robinson had to wait his turn behind Elvin Hayes and Mike Riordan and averaged just 5.8 points in 13.1 minutes per game. He made small contributions on a Bullets team that reached the NBA Finals that year, losing to the Golden State Warriors in four games.

Truck Robinson Net Worth

Truck Robinson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Truck Robinson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Leonard Eugene “Truck” Robinson (born October 4, 1951) is an American retired professional basketball player and coach. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Washington Bullets (1974–77), Atlanta Hawks (1977), New Orleans Jazz (1977–79), Phoenix Suns (1979–82), and New York Knicks (1982–85).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Truck Robinson height 6 ft 7 in Vadim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

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The Jazz, under Coach Elgin Baylor, went 39-43 but missed the playoffs for the fourth time in their four-year history. Robinson started well in 1978–79, averaging 24.2 points and 13.4 rebounds through the first 43 games. But on January 12 the Jazz traded Robinson to the Phoenix Suns for two players and two first-round draft picks. The Suns boasted a deeper roster than the Jazz, and over the season’s final 26 games Robinson averaged just 16.0 points in 29.1 minutes per game. Phoenix won 50 games that year and advanced to the Western Conference Finals before losing to Seattle in seven games.

Facts & Trivia

Vadim Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Truck Robinson celebrates birthday on October 4 of every year.

Over his next three seasons with the Suns, Robinson averaged at least 17 points and 9 rebounds each year. Following the 1981–82 campaign he was traded to the New York Knicks for Maurice Lucas. In 1982–83 Robinson suffered through the worst slump of his career, averaging just 9.5 points and 8.1 rebounds. Fans began complaining about their “truck with four flat tires” and would often chant “Dump Truck.” He played another full season for New York—with similar results—before retiring in 1984–85.

How tall was Truck Robinson?

6′ 7″

What teams did Truck Robinson play for?

All teams

Is Truck Robinson in the Hall of Fame?

Though Robinson was never recognized by the NBA Hall of Fame , he was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.