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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1953 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | September 16, 1982 (aged 29) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wendell Phillips Academy (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | DePaul (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 1st round, 10th overall pick |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Playing career | 1975–1982 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 52, 50, 54 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1980 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1980–1981 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1981–1982 | Utah Jazz |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,541 (10.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,209 (6.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 560 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
William Clintard Robinzine (January 20, 1953 – September 16, 1982) was an American professional basketball player.
Born in Chicago, Robinzine grew to be a 6' 7" forward from DePaul University. He played seven seasons (1975–1982) in the NBA, competing for the Kansas City Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, and Utah Jazz. He is perhaps best remembered for his inclusion in the highlight footage of Darryl Dawkins' backboard-shattering dunk at Kansas City's Kemper Arena on November 13, 1979. Robinzine, who was under the basket at the time, fled while shielding his face in order to avoid falling glass, which inspired Dawkins to include the phrase "Robinzine Cryin'" when later creating a name for the dunk.