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Glenn Robinson

Robinson with the Atlanta Hawks in 2003
Personal information
Born	(1973-01-10) January 10, 1973 (age 52) Gary, Indiana, U.S.
High school	Roosevelt (Gary, Indiana)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
College	Purdue (1992–1994)
NBA Draft	1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Pro career	1994–2005
Career history
1994–2002	Milwaukee Bucks
2002–2003	Atlanta Hawks
2003–2005	Philadelphia 76ers
2005	San Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2005) 2× NBA All-Star (2000, 2001) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1995) National college player of the year (1994) Consensus first-team All-American (1994) Consensus second-team All-American (1993) NCAA scoring champion (1994) Big Ten Player of the Year (1994) 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1993, 1994) Big Ten Athlete of the Year (1994) First-team Parade All-American (1991) McDonald's All-American (1991) Indiana Mr. Basketball (1991)
Career NBA statistics
Points	14,234 (20.7 ppg)
Rebounds	4,189 (6.1 rpg)
Assists	1,879 (2.7 apg)

Glenn Alan Robinson Jr. (born January 10, 1973) is a former American professional basketball player. He was known by his nicknames "Big Dog" and "the Chosen One". Glenn played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1994 to 2005. He played for teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, and San Antonio Spurs.

Glenn Robinson went to Purdue University for college. He was the very first player picked in the 1994 NBA draft. His son, Glenn Robinson III, also played college basketball and in the NBA.

Early Life and Basketball Start

Glenn Robinson was born in Gary, Indiana. He started playing organized basketball when he was in 9th grade. He also worked at a shop that fixed air-conditioning and refrigerators.

High School Success

Glenn went to Theodore Roosevelt High School in Gary. His team won three Sectional titles and two Regional titles. In his senior year (1990–91), he led his team, the Panthers, to win the Indiana state basketball championship. This big game was even featured in books!

Glenn won the 1991 Indiana Mr. Basketball award. This is a very old award in the United States, started in 1939. He was also chosen as a McDonald's All-American, which means he was one of the best high school players in the country.

College Career at Purdue

After high school, Robinson went to Purdue University. He played basketball for the Boilermakers. A school worker gave him the nickname "Big Dog" even before he played his first game. Glenn even got a tattoo of a bulldog on his chest!

Starting at Purdue

Glenn had to wait a year before playing due to NCAA rules about school grades. This is called a "redshirt" year. During the summers, he worked as a welder.

In his second year, Glenn finally played for the Boilermakers. He was amazing, leading the team with 24.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. He helped them reach the NCAA tournament. He was named First Team All-Big Ten and Second Team All-American.

Becoming a College Star

In his junior year (1993–1994), Glenn got even better. He averaged 30.3 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. He was the first player since 1978 to lead the Big Ten Conference in both scoring and rebounding.

He led the Boilermakers to a Big Ten Conference Title. They also made it to the "Elite Eight" in the NCAA Tournament. Glenn was the top scorer in the nation that year. He also set a record for most points in a single Big Ten season with 1,030 points.

Because of his great performance, Glenn was named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Year. He also won the John R. Wooden Award and Naismith Award. These are two of the biggest awards for college basketball players.

Professional Basketball Career

Milwaukee Bucks (1994–2002)

The Milwaukee Bucks picked Glenn Robinson as the first overall player in the 1994 NBA draft. This was a huge honor!

Before playing, Glenn signed a big contract. It was a 10-year, $68 million deal. This was the richest contract ever for an NBA rookie at the time. It's still the biggest rookie contract because new rules were made after that.

In his first year, Glenn was one of the best rookies. He led all rookies with 21.9 points per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Glenn had many great seasons with the Bucks. He often scored over 20 points per game. He teamed up with other stars like Ray Allen and Sam Cassell. They helped the Bucks reach the playoffs several times.

In 2001, Glenn and the Bucks made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. They played a tough 7-game series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks lost, but it was their best playoff run in a long time.

Glenn Robinson became the second-highest scorer in Milwaukee Bucks history. Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had scored more points for the team. Glenn was also chosen for the NBA All-Star team twice, in 2000 and 2001.

Atlanta Hawks (2002–2003)

In 2002, Glenn was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. In his first game with the Hawks, he scored 34 points! During the 2002–03 season, he averaged 20.8 points per game.

Philadelphia 76ers (2003–2005)

After one year, Glenn was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2003. He played alongside star player Allen Iverson. Glenn averaged 16.6 points per game for the Sixers. He later faced injuries, especially to his knees, which kept him from playing.

San Antonio Spurs (2005)

In 2005, Glenn Robinson signed with the San Antonio Spurs. He joined the team to help them in the playoffs. As a role player, Glenn helped the Spurs win the NBA championship that year!

The NBA Finals games were Glenn's last in his career. He had to retire because of his knee injuries. He finished his 11-year career with 14,234 points. He averaged 20.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1994–95	Milwaukee	80	76	37.0	.451	.321	.796	6.4	2.5	1.4	.3	21.9
1995–96	Milwaukee	82	82*	39.6	.454	.342	.812	6.1	3.6	1.2	.5	20.2
1996–97	Milwaukee	80	79	38.9	.465	.350	.791	6.3	3.1	1.3	.9	21.1
1997–98	Milwaukee	56	56	41.0	.470	.385	.808	5.5	2.8	1.2	.6	23.4
1998–99	Milwaukee	47	47	33.6	.459	.392	.870	5.9	2.1	1.0	.9	18.4
1999–00	Milwaukee	81	81	35.9	.472	.363	.802	6.0	2.4	1.0	.5	20.9
2000–01	Milwaukee	76	74	37.0	.468	.299	.820	6.9	3.3	1.1	.8	22.0
2001–02	Milwaukee	66	63	35.5	.467	.326	.837	6.2	2.5	1.5	.6	20.7
2002–03	Atlanta	69	68	37.6	.432	.342	.876	6.6	3.0	1.3	.4	20.8
2003–04	Philadelphia	42	42	31.8	.448	.340	.832	4.5	1.4	1.0	.2	16.6
2004–05	San Antonio	9	0	17.4	.442	.333	.870	2.7	.9	.4	.3	10.0
Career		688	668	36.8	.459	.340	.820	6.1	2.7	1.2	.6	20.7
All-Star		2	0	12.5	.529	—	—	5.0	.5	.5	.5	9.0

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1999	Milwaukee	3	3	39.3	.412	.500	.889	8.3	1.7	1.0	.7	20.7
2000	Milwaukee	5	5	34.8	.405	.286	.846	4.2	2.6	1.6	.8	15.4
2001	Milwaukee	18	18	38.2	.429	.387	.893	6.4	3.3	.6	1.3	19.4
2005	San Antonio	13	0	8.7	.356	.300	.882	1.6	.1	.2	.5	3.8
Career		39	26	28.0	.416	.379	.885	4.7	2.0	.6	.9	13.8

National Team Career

Glenn Robinson was chosen to play for the 1996 U.S. Olympic basketball team. However, he couldn't play because of an injury. Gary Payton took his place on the team.

Family Life

Glenn Robinson has several children who are also talented athletes.

His oldest son, Glenn Robinson III, played basketball for the University of Michigan. He also played in the NBA. Glenn III won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2017.

His younger son, Gelen, is a talented athlete too. He was a wrestling champion and a strong competitor in shot put and discus in high school. Gelen played football for Purdue University. He also played rugby professionally.

Glenn's daughter, Jaimie, is a successful track and field athlete. She has won state championships in events like the triple jump and long jump. She also ran track in college for several universities.

Glenn also has another son, Gicarri Harris. He is a college basketball player who joined the Purdue University Boilermakers in 2024.

See also

In Spanish: Glenn Robinson para niños