Nate Robinson, a former NBA player, has an estimated net worth of $9 million in 2026. During his career, he earned nearly $25 million solely from NBA salaries.
Nate Robinson is a retired professional basketball player from the United States with a net worth of $9 million. His NBA career lasted from 2005 to 2016, during which he accumulated almost $25 million in salary alone. Robinson stood out as one of the NBA's most thrilling and high-energy players, despite his modest height of 5 feet 9 inches. He played college basketball at the University of Washington, where he initially participated in both football and basketball before committing fully to basketball. Over his 11-year NBA career, Robinson played for eight different teams, including notable stops with the Knicks, Celtics, and Bulls. His standout playoff moment came in 2013 with the Bulls, when he scored 34 points in triple overtime against the Nets while battling severe illness. After retiring from basketball in 2016, Robinson briefly explored other athletic ventures, including a high-profile boxing match in 2020 where he was knocked out by YouTuber Jake Paul. Despite this setback, his NBA legacy is defined by his relentless competitiveness and success against taller opponents, inspiring smaller athletes. Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson was born on May 31, 1984, in Seattle, Washington. His father, Jacque Robinson, played football at the University of Washington, while his mother, Renee, ran a beauty salon. Robinson spent his first two high school years at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle before transferring to James Logan High School in Union City, California. He returned to Rainier Beach for his senior year, where he excelled in football, basketball, and track. Nate led his basketball team to a 28-2 record and won the AAA state championship. Originally, Robinson attended the University of Washington on a football scholarship but shifted his focus entirely to basketball starting his sophomore year. In the 2002-03 season, he led his team in scoring with an average of 13 points per game. The following year, he earned a spot on the All-Pac-10 first team and guided Washington to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. He was also named to the NABC All-NCAA District 14 first team and the Pac-10 All-Tournament team. In April 2005, Robinson chose to forgo his senior year and declare for the NBA draft. Selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2005 NBA draft, Robinson was immediately traded to the New York Knicks. During his rookie season, he played 72 games for the Knicks, averaging 9.3 points and two assists per game. In December 2006, he was involved in the infamous brawl between the Knicks and the Denver Nuggets, resulting in a 10-game suspension. The following season, Robinson improved to an average of 12.7 points per game, and in March, he set a career-high with 45 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 2008-09 season proved to be his finest, as he posted averages of 17.2 points and 4.1 assists per game. After a brief stint on the bench early in the 2009-10 season, he returned with a 41-point performance in an overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks. In early 2010, Robinson was traded to the Boston Celtics. Across 26 games, he averaged 6.5 points per game but played a key role in the Celtics' playoff run, helping the team reach the NBA Finals. The following season, between November and December, he started 11 games, six of which were part of a 14-game winning streak. Traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2011, Robinson reached another Conference Finals but was ultimately cut from the team just before the shortened 2011-12 season due to the lockout. He then signed with the Golden State Warriors, where he led the team with 24 points in an overtime win over the Miami Heat in January. He finished the season averaging 11.2 points and 4.5 assists per game. Robinson joined the Chicago Bulls in 2012 on a one-year deal. He started 23 games and was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week in early February. From early March to April, he averaged 18.6 points and 5.1 assists per game. In the semifinals against the Heat, he scored 27 points and dished out nine assists in Game 1, though the Bulls lost the next four games. In 2013, Robinson signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets but exercised his player option and was traded to the Boston Celtics. Two days later, he was released by the Celtics. In 2015, he signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, followed by another 10-day deal, but was not retained due to an injury. He later signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans but was waived shortly after. After leaving the NBA, Robinson played briefly for Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel’s top basketball league, averaging 16.2 points and 2.9 assists in 14 games. The next year, he joined the NBA D-League’s Delaware 87ers before signing with Guaros de Lara in Venezuela’s Liga Profesional de Baloncesto, winning the 2017 LPB championship. In 2018, he signed with Homenetmen Beirut in Lebanon’s basketball league but was released due to injury. Off the court, Robinson opened a chicken and waffles restaurant in Seattle in 2014. He later appeared in the basketball comedy film "Uncle Drew," portraying the character Boots. Robinson has three children with his longtime partner, Sheena Felitz: Navyi, Nahmier, and Ny'ale. He is also an enthusiastic car collector, owning vehicles such as a Pontiac Firebird and an orange Cadillac CTS-V. © 2026 Celebrity Net Worth / All Rights Reserved