# Glenn Robinson III
**Glenn Robinson III** (born 1994) is an American professional basketball player, a 6-foot-6-inch (1.98 m), 222-pound (101 kg) forward who played eight seasons in the NBA after being drafted 40th overall by the [Minnesota Timberwolves](https://www.edgepedia.org/minnesota-timberwolves) in 2014 and won the 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Contest as a member of the [Indiana Pacers](https://www.edgepedia.org/indiana-pacers).[1](https://www.nba.com/stats/player/203922) • [2](https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-glenn-robinson-iii) • [3](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/09/89/64/04303/02-20-2017.pdf) He is the son of [Glenn Robinson](https://www.edgepedia.org/glenn-robinson), the former Milwaukee Bucks forward.[4](https://www.nba.com/player/299)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994, USA[1](https://www.nba.com/stats/player/203922) |
| Size | 6'6" (1.98 m), 222 lb (101 kg)[1](https://www.nba.com/stats/player/203922) |
| Draft | 2014 NBA Draft, second round, 40th overall, Minnesota Timberwolves[2](https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-glenn-robinson-iii) |
| NBA teams | Minnesota, Indiana, Detroit, Philadelphia, Golden State, Sacramento[2](https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-glenn-robinson-iii) |
| Career averages | 6.0 points (.459 FG%, .373 3pt%, .768 FT%), 2.6 rebounds, 17.5 minutes in 281 games (103 starts)[2](https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-glenn-robinson-iii) |
| Signature honor | 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion[3](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/09/89/64/04303/02-20-2017.pdf) |
| College | Two seasons at Michigan; 12.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, started all 76 career games[5](https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/4/15/Robinson_Stauskas_Declare_for_Early_Entry_into_NBA_Draft) |
## College career at Michigan
Robinson III played two seasons for coach [John Beilein](https://www.edgepedia.org/john-beilein) at the University of Michigan, from his hometown of St. John, Indiana, via Lake Central High School.[5](https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/4/15/Robinson_Stauskas_Declare_for_Early_Entry_into_NBA_Draft) As a freshman in 2012-13 he was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and helped the Wolverines reach the national championship game against Louisville.[5](https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/4/15/Robinson_Stauskas_Declare_for_Early_Entry_into_NBA_Draft)
**Sophomore season.** In 2013-14 he played over 31 minutes per game and was Michigan's third-leading scorer at 13 points per game on a team that won the Big Ten outright for the first time in 28 years.[6](https://umhoops.com/?p=58127) • [5](https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/4/15/Robinson_Stauskas_Declare_for_Early_Entry_into_NBA_Draft) His offensive role centered on mid-range jumpers, which he made at 44 percent, among the best in the conference for players with at least 40 attempts, and on finishing above the rim; he shot 66 percent on attempts in the paint.[6](https://umhoops.com/?p=58127) His three-point shot lagged behind, at 27 percent for the season.[6](https://umhoops.com/?p=58127) He was named a 2014 team captain, only the fourth sophomore captain in Michigan history, and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention.[5](https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/4/15/Robinson_Stauskas_Declare_for_Early_Entry_into_NBA_Draft)
Across his two seasons Michigan went 59-17 overall and 27-9 in Big Ten play, the best two-year win total in the program's history.[5](https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/4/15/Robinson_Stauskas_Declare_for_Early_Entry_into_NBA_Draft) On April 15, 2014, he and fellow sophomore [Nik Stauskas](https://www.edgepedia.org/nik-stauskas) announced they would forgo their final two years of eligibility and enter the NBA Draft.[5](https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/4/15/Robinson_Stauskas_Declare_for_Early_Entry_into_NBA_Draft) His Michigan career line was 12.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game, with starts in all 76 games he played.[5](https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/4/15/Robinson_Stauskas_Declare_for_Early_Entry_into_NBA_Draft)
## NBA career
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Robinson III with the 40th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft, held June 26 at the [Barclays Center](https://www.edgepedia.org/barclays-center) in New York.[2](https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-glenn-robinson-iii) • [5](https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/4/15/Robinson_Stauskas_Declare_for_Early_Entry_into_NBA_Draft) His early career was defined by movement between teams and unsettled roles: Minnesota (2014-15), Indiana (2015-18), Detroit (2018-19), Philadelphia (2019-20), and Golden State (2019-20).[2](https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-glenn-robinson-iii)
**Indiana years.** After signing with the Pacers in July 2015, team president [Larry Bird](https://www.edgepedia.org/larry-bird) assigned him to defend [Paul George](https://www.edgepedia.org/paul-george) in practice, an experience Robinson later credited for his longevity.[7](https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/glenn-robinson-iii-ready-take-his-shot) In the 2016-17 season he had an extended run as a starter, won the [Slam Dunk Contest](https://www.edgepedia.org/slam-dunk-contest) at All-Star Weekend in February 2017, and hit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in Atlanta in March with his father watching from the front row.[8](https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/player-review-2017-glenn-robinson-iii) A calf strain then kept him out of the final 11 regular-season games and the first playoff game; he returned with solid performances in the last three playoff games, hitting all six field goal attempts in 31 total minutes without a turnover.[8](https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/player-review-2017-glenn-robinson-iii)
**Later stops.** He played for Detroit in 2018-19 and split 2019-20 between Philadelphia and Golden State before signing with the [Sacramento Kings](https://www.edgepedia.org/sacramento-kings), by which point he had appeared in 281 NBA games with 103 starts.[2](https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-glenn-robinson-iii) NBA.com lists his career scoring average at 5.9 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists over eight years of experience.[1](https://www.nba.com/stats/player/203922)
## 2017 Slam Dunk Contest
Robinson III won the 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday night in New Orleans, defeating [Phoenix Suns](https://www.edgepedia.org/phoenix-suns) forward [Derrick Jones Jr.](https://www.edgepedia.org/derrick-jones-jr) in the final round.[3](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/09/89/64/04303/02-20-2017.pdf) His winning dunk was a reverse slam over teammate Paul George, the Pacers mascot, and a Pacers dance team member, scored a perfect 50.[3](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/09/89/64/04303/02-20-2017.pdf) He had entered the contest as one of four participants, alongside [Aaron Gordon](https://www.edgepedia.org/aaron-gordon), DeAndre Jordan, and Derrick Jones Jr., after Zach LaVine, the two-time defending champion, did not compete.[9](https://as.com/us/us/2017/02/03/masdeporte/1486140882_241232.html)
## Playing style
Robinson III's game combined athleticism with a mid-range scoring touch. At Michigan he was described as the rotation's only player who scored in the mid-range and finished above the rim, and he expanded from a freshman role built on cuts and putbacks to a sophomore role in which 31 percent of his possessions came in one-on-one situations, up from 12 percent the year before.[6](https://umhoops.com/?p=58127) In the NBA he was valued as a 6'6" wing who could defend multiple positions and shoot from distance; his career three-point percentage of .373 was his most efficient mark relative to league norms.[2](https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-glenn-robinson-iii) His scoring output was modest for a starter, and his career was shaped by frequent team changes and shifting roles rather than a fixed rotation spot.[2](https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-glenn-robinson-iii)
## References
1. [Glenn Robinson III profile, NBA.com Stats](https://www.nba.com/stats/player/203922)
2. [Kings Sign Glenn Robinson III, Sacramento Kings](https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-glenn-robinson-iii)
3. [The Barbados Advocate, Monday February 20, 2017](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/09/89/64/04303/02-20-2017.pdf)
4. [Glenn Robinson profile, NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/player/299)
5. [Robinson, Stauskas Declare for Early Entry into NBA Draft, University of Michigan Athletics](https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/4/15/Robinson_Stauskas_Declare_for_Early_Entry_into_NBA_Draft)
6. [A closer look at Glenn Robinson III's sophomore season, UM Hoops.com](https://umhoops.com/?p=58127)
7. [Glenn Robinson III Ready to Take His Shot, Indiana Pacers](https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/glenn-robinson-iii-ready-take-his-shot)
8. [Player Review 2017: Glenn Robinson III, Indiana Pacers](https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/player-review-2017-glenn-robinson-iii)
9. [Steph Curry y LaVine no estarán en los concursos del All Star, AS.com](https://as.com/us/us/2017/02/03/masdeporte/1486140882_241232.html)
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