1. Leonard Eugene "Truck" Robinson was born on October 4,1951 and is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
12 Facts About Truck Robinson
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Truck Robinson played in the National Basketball Association for the Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, Phoenix Suns, and New York Knicks.
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Truck Robinson was an Eastern Conference champion in 1975 with the Bullets.
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Truck Robinson was named to the West All-Star Team in 1981, the year he and the Suns won the Pacific Division.
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Truck Robinson delivered a consistent cargo of offensive firepower and uncanny rebounding for 11 years in the NBA.
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Truck Robinson made small contributions on a Bullets team that reached the NBA Finals that year, losing to the Golden State Warriors in four games.
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Truck Robinson's playing time doubled in his sophomore season, and his scoring and rebounding numbers improved accordingly.
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In split duty between the Bullets and Hawks, Truck Robinson averaged 19.0 points and 10.8 rebounds.
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Truck Robinson notched his career-best scoring effort, made his first All-Star appearance, and was named to the All-NBA First Team at season's end.
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The Suns boasted a deeper roster than the Jazz, and over the season's final 26 games Truck Robinson averaged just 16.0 points in 29.1 minutes per game.
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Over his next three seasons with the Suns, Truck Robinson averaged at least 17 points and 9 rebounds each year.
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In 11 NBA seasons Truck Robinson amassed 11,988 points and 7,267 rebounds.