Cleveland Cavaliers: 15 best forwards of all-time
12. player. 156. . PF/C. (1982-84). Cliff Robinson
In three quick seasons, 6-foot-9 forward Cliff Robinson made quite the name for himself as one of the best rebounders in the NBA. Robinson appeared in just 180 games with the Cavaliers and it was his productivity that was hard to deny. Robinson played with six different teams across the league, but with each one, much like Cleveland, he made his presence felt.
He put up 17.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from 1982 to 1984, starting in 174 of 180 contests. 84 of his 142 double-doubles came as a member of the Cavaliers. He recorded a career-high 40 double-doubles during the 1982-83 season, along with four 20-rebound performances.
Robinson snagged 20 or more rebounds in six contests spanning across his time with Cleveland. He recorded a career-high 23 rebounds twice during the 1982-83 season, showing just how much of a rebounding machine he was. He had 33 games with 10 rebounds or more and 11 with 15 rebounds or more.
When he wasn’t being a terror on the glass, Robinson also knew how to fill it up. During the 1982-83 season, he also recorded a team-best 40 points in a tough 132-124 victory over the Indiana Pacers. He put up 40 points on 19-of-28 (67.9 percent) shooting from the floor while also snagging 12 rebounds.
On 16 field goal attempts per game, he shot 47.7 percent from the field in arguably his best season in a Cavaliers uniform. Robinson scored at least 30 points in four other contests during that year. His short stint with Cleveland was a memorable one, though it lacked any playoff appearances.