Anthony Jerome "Spud" Webb (born July 13, 1963) is a retired American NBA professional basketball point guard most notable for winning a slam dunk contest despite being one of the shortest players in NBA history. He is currently the President of Basketball Operations for the Texas Legends, the D-League team for the Dallas Mavericks in Frisco, Texas.^{[citation needed]}

Life and career[link]

Early years[link]

Webb was born in Dallas, Texas, into poverty. He was raised in a small two-bedroom home and used basketball as an inspiration. Webb was never tall, but he used his quickness and jumping ability to outplay the other kids. At Wilmer-Hutchins High School,^[1] he played on the junior varsity team where he made a large impact. When he made the varsity team, he averaged 26 points per game. During his senior season, when he first made a dunk at a school game, he was 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall.^{[citation needed]} After high school, he attended Midland College and North Carolina State University, where he averaged 10.4 points and 5.7 assists per game throughout college.^[2]

Midland College[link]

Despite his impressive high school record, colleges showed little interest in Webb.^[3] Standing at 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall,^[4] he received his first opportunity to play on a college basketball team when he attended Midland College (in Midland, Texas), where he led the Chaparrals to the junior college national title in 1982. In the championship game, Midland defeated #1-ranked and previously unbeaten Miami-Dade North of Florida, 93 to 88, in double overtime. Webb led all scorers in that game with 36 points, making 10 of 15 shots from the floor and 16 of 18 from the free-throw line.^[5] His performance at the tournament earned Webb a write-up in Sports Illustrated, and national attention. In 1983, he was named an NJCAA All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association.

North Carolina State University[link]

Webb attracted the attention of Tom Abatemarco, an assistant coach at North Carolina State University, who arranged for Webb to meet head coach Jim Valvano, who offered Webb a scholarship.

NBA career (1985-1998)[link]

Webb was then drafted in the 4th round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. His first six seasons were played with the Atlanta Hawks, but he had his best years statistically with the Sacramento Kings, where he played as a starter from 1992-1995. He then split a season between the Atlanta Hawks and the Minnesota Timberwolves before finishing his career after one season with the Orlando Magic and retiring from professional basketball in 1998. Webb played 814 games in his NBA career, averaging 9.9 points per game, and registering 8072 points and 4342 assists in twelve seasons.

Since Webb made his NBA debut, only two players have been shorter than he was: Earl Boykins and Muggsy Bogues.

NBA Slam Dunk Contest[link]

Webb was the shortest person to compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, winning the event in 1986. His participation surprised the media; including his teammate and defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins, who had "never seen me dunk before," Webb said. His dunks included the elevator two-handed double pump dunk, the one-handed off the backboard one-handed jam, a 360-degree helicopter one-handed dunk, a 180-degree reverse double-pump slam, and finally, the 180-degree reverse two-handed strawberry jam from a lob bounce off the floor. He defeated Wilkins with two perfect 50-point scores in the final round. Atlanta coach Mike Fratello said, "Spud kind of duped him. He told Wilkins he never had anything prepared, didn't practice for it. So, Wilkins maybe thought his normal assortment would be good enough to get through". Twenty years after Webb's victory in the Slam Dunk contest, he trained New York Knicks point guard Nate Robinson (who stands at 5 feet 9 inches tall) to win the event. Webb tossed the ball to Robinson, who leaped over Webb and dunked, earning 50 points from the judges. Robinson went on to win, making him and Spud the only two people in NBA history under six feet tall to win a slam dunk contest.

Webb was a judge for the 2010 Dunk contest in Dallas. It was the first time the event has been in Dallas since Webb's win in 1986.^[6]

See also[link]

• List of shortest players in National Basketball Association history

References[link]

External links[link]

• Spud Webb career statistics
• Spud Webb Official Website
• 2004 interview, "Catching Up with Spud Webb"
• Spud's college statistics
• Midland College Athletics Website

Look up Webb in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Webb may refer to:

Places[link]

Antarctica

• Webb Neve, the neve at the head of Seafarer Glacier
• Webb Nunataks, a group of nunataks in the Neptune Range
• Webb Peak, a peak at the west end of Crescent Scarp

Australia

• Mount Webb National Park, Queensland

Canada

• Webb, Saskatchewan
• Webb No. 138, Saskatchewan, a rural municipality

United States

• Webb Air Force Base near Big Spring, Texas
• Webb, Alabama
• Webb, Iowa
• Webb, Mississippi
• Webb, New York
• Webb City, Missouri
• Webb City, Oklahoma
• Webb County, Texas
• Webb Lake, Wisconsin, a town
• Webb Lake (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community
• Webb House (disambiguation), in numerous US states
• Webb River, in Maine

The Moon

• Webb (crater)

People[link]

Given name[link]

• Webb C. Ball (1947-1895), US jeweler and watchmaker
• Webb Franklin (1941 - ), US Representative from Mississippi
• Webb Gillman (1870–1933), Irish General
• Webb Hayes (1856–1923), US businessman and soldier
• Webb Miller, American professor
• Webb Miller (journalist) (1891–1940), American war correspondent
• Webb Pierce (1921–1991), American country music singer
• Webb Seymour, 10th Duke of Somerset (1718–1793)
• Webb Simpson (1985 - ), American golfer
• Webb Schultz (1898–1986), American baseball pitcher
• Webb Wilder (1954 - ), American rock singer

Surname[link]

• Alan Webb (disambiguation)
• Alexander Russell Webb (1846–1916), American writer and publisher, converted to Islam
• Alexander S. Webb (1835–1911), United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War
• Alexandra Kay Webb (1992-),
• Alison Webb (1961-), Canadian judoka
• Aston Webb (1849–1930), British architect
• Beatrice Webb (1858–1943), British reformer; wife of Sidney Webb
• Benjamin Joseph Webb (1814–1897), Catholic editor, state senator for Kentucky, and historian
• Billy Webb (character), Billy "Spider" Webb, a fictional character from the Australian TV drama Sea Patrol
• Billy Webb, alias of Greg Johnston, member of Goldie Lookin Chain
• Bradie Webb, drummer in Short Stack
• Brandon Webb (1979-), baseball player
• Carl Webb (1981-), Australian rugby league player
• Charles Webb (author) (1939-), American author of The Graduate
• Charles Webb (architect) (1821–1898), Australian architect
• Charley Webb (1988-), English actress
• Chick Webb (1909–1939), US jazz musician
• Chloe Webb (1960-), US actor
• Clifton Webb (1889–1966), US actor
• Daniel Webb (disambiguation)
• David Michael Webb, a Hong Kong sharemarket analyst
• David Webb (footballer) (1946-) English footballer and football manager, father of Daniel Webb
• Del Webb (1899–1974), American real estate developer
• Derek Webb (1974-), American singer-songwriter
• Donald Eugene Webb (1931-), fugitive on the FBI's most wanted list
• Douglas Webb (1922–1996), British photographer
• Electra Havemeyer Webb (1888–1960), U.S. art collector, founded the Shelburne Museum
• Francis Webb (engineer) (1836–1906), Locomotive designer for the London and North Western Railway
• Gary Webb (disambiguation)
• George Webb (disambiguation)
• George James Webb (1803–1887), British-American composer
• H. Walter Webb (1856–1919) U.S. railway executive
• Henry Webb (disambiguation)
• Howard Webb (1971-), English football referee
• Harry Webb, singer better known by his stage name Cliff Richard
• Jack Webb (1920–1982), US actor, most famous for his role as a detective in the television series Dragnet
• James Webb (disambiguation), includes James, Jim and Jimmy Webb
• Jim Webb, Senior United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Virginia (Incumbent Democrat)
• John Webb (disambiguation)
• Karrie Webb (1974-), Australian golfer
• Keith Houghton-Webb (1959), Australian TV co-host; brother of Mike Webb (pastor)
• Lara Honos-Webb, American psychologist and author
• Leonard Webb (1921-), World War II veteran
• Lizzie Webb, British exercise television show host
• Lorna Webb (1983-), English professional cyclist
• Lucy Webb Hayes (1831–1889), First Lady of the United States during the presidency of her husband Rutherford B. Hayes
• Marti Webb (1944-), English musical actress
• Mary Webb (1881–1927), English romantic novelist
• Matthew Webb (1848–1883), first person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids
• Maynard Webb (1955-), CEO of LiveOps, former COO of eBay
• Mike Webb (pastor) (1956-), Australian TV co-host turned church minister; brother of Keith Houghton-Webb
• Mike Webb (radio announcer) (1955–2007), murdered American radio personality
• Morgan Webb (1978-), US television host
• Neil Webb (1963-), British footballer, Nottingham Forest and England international
• Nick Webb (author) (1959-), British author
• Nick Webb (musician) (1954–1998), British musician
• Paddy Webb (1884–1950), New Zealand unionist and politician
• Paul Webb, MD, developer of the Space activity suit
• Philip Barker Webb (1793–1854), English botanist
• Philip Carteret Webb (1702–1770), English barrister, involved with the 18th-century antiquarian movement
• Philip Webb (1831–1915), British "Father of Arts and Crafts Architecture"
• Phyllis Webb (1927-), Canadian poet
• Ralph Humphreys Webb (1887–1945), mayor of Winnipeg
• Rhys 'Spider' Webb (1983-), musician with The Horrors
• Richard Webb (actor) (1915–1993), US actor
• Richard Webb (cricketer) (1952-), New Zealand cricketer
• Rita Webb (1904–1981), English actress
• Robert Webb (actor) (1972-), British actor and comedian
• Robin Webb, runs the Animal Liberation Press Office in the UK
• Russell Webb (1945-), American water polo player
• Sam Webb, Chair of the Communist Party USA
• Sarah Webb (1977-), British Olympic sailor
• Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield (1859–1947), British reformer; husband of Beatrice Webb
• Simon Webb (disambiguation)
• Skeeter Webb (James Laverne Webb, 1909–1986), Major League Baseball player
• Suhaib Webb
• Spud Webb, (Anthony Jerome Webb, 1963-), National Basketball Association basketball player
• Steve Webb (1965-), United Kingdom politician
• Tamilee Webb (1960-), US personal fitness personality
• Taylor Webb, Missouri Politician
• Timothy James Webb (1967-), Australian artist
• Thomas William Webb (1807–1885), British astronomer
• Travis "Spider" Webb (1910–1990), US Formula One driver
• Watt W. Webb
• Wellington Webb (1941-), US politician
• William Webb (disambiguation)

Education[link]

• Webb Institute, US college
• Gardner-Webb University, a private 4 year college located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• The Webb School (disambiguation)

Other uses[link]

• Webb and Knapp, development company
• A house of Adams' Grammar School, Newport, Shropshire

See also[link]

• web (disambiguation)
• Webbe
• Weber
• Webber (disambiguation)

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Nate Robinson

Nate Robinson with the Knicks in 2007
No. 2 – Golden State Warriors
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1984-05-31) May 31, 1984 (age 28) Seattle, Washington
Nationality	American
High school	Rainier Beach James Logan
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	Washington (2002–2005)
NBA Draft	2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Pro career	2005–present
Career history
2005–2010	New York Knicks
2010–2011	Boston Celtics
2011	Oklahoma City Thunder
2012–present	Golden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (2005) 3× NBA Slam Dunk champion (2006, 2009, 2010)

Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson (born May 31, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who is currently with the Golden State Warriors. Robinson is listed at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m).^[1]

Born in Seattle, Robinson played college basketball at the University of Washington in Seattle and was the 21st pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. In his professional career, Robinson has been a point guard for the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder and now the Golden State Warriors.^[2] Robinson is the NBA's first three-time slam dunk champion.^[3]

High school[link]

Robinson spent his first 2 years of high school at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle. He moved to Union City, California, where he played for James Logan High School for one year, and then returned to Rainier Beach. At Beach, he excelled in basketball, football, and track. He led his basketball team to a 28–1 record and won the AAA state championship as a senior with University of Louisville star Terrence Williams, USC alumnus Lodrick Stewart, and former University of Kansas player Rodrick Stewart. He averaged 17.9 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals per game as a senior in 2002, and was named the AAA State player of the year in Washington. He led his team to a no. 7 national ranking in USA Today, and was one of the 100 finalists for the McDonald's High School All-America team.^{[citation needed]} Rainier Beach retired Robinson's No. 2 jersey on September 10, 2010.^[4]

Also in 2002 he was named the AAA player of the year for football where he totaled over 1,200 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving while scoring 21 touchdowns. And he was a SuperPrep All-American in 2001 and was ranked as the nation's 17th-best player at the athlete position. He set a Washington state record of 13.85 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles and was placed second in the 110-meter hurdles and second in the long jump at the 2002 state track meet.^{[citation needed]}

College[link]

Robinson had a successful collegiate career in which he led the Washington Huskies to two straight NCAA basketball tournament appearances, including a Sweet Sixteen appearance during his junior year^{[citation needed]}. At the end of that season he was named a third-team Associated Press and National Association of Basketball Coaches All-American^{[citation needed]}.

Robinson also played football at the University of Washington. Robinson's college football career is most remembered for his interception in the final minutes of regulation of the 2002 Apple Cup against the Washington State Cougars, who were at the time ranked #3 in the AP poll. With minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Cougars leading by 3 points, Robinson intercepted a pass thrown by Matt Kegel intended for 6'6" Mike Bush. The Huskies scored a field goal on the ensuing possession and won the game in triple overtime.^[5]

NBA career[link]

New York Knicks[link]

2005–06[link]

Robinson was the 21st selection of the 2005 NBA Draft, chosen by the Phoenix Suns before being traded to the New York Knicks with Quentin Richardson for Kurt Thomas and the draft rights to second-round pick (54th overall) Dijon Thompson^{[citation needed]}.

Robinson played in 72 games his rookie year, starting 26 of them, while averaging 9.3 points and 2.0 assists per game. He had a major breakout performance against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden where he scored 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Of his 17 points, three came on a game-winning three-pointer at the overtime buzzer over his boyhood idol, Allen Iverson. During the All-Star weekend, Robinson won the 2006 Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest, edging Andre Iguodala 141–140 in an unprecedented overtime, although he took 14 attempts to make his final dunk. In his most memorable dunk of the night, he jumped over 1986 champion Spud Webb, and received a perfect 50-point score for the dunk.^[6] During the 2005–06 season, Robinson was reportedly involved in physical altercations between teammates Jerome James and Malik Rose in separate incidents. He was at one point considered by Knicks' coach Larry Brown to be demoted to the NBA Development League. He was instead placed on the Inactive List for 10 games between February 24 and March 11.^[7]

2006–07[link]

On December 16, 2006, Robinson was one of the primary participants in the brawl between the Denver Nuggets and the Knicks. His fight with Nuggets guard J. R. Smith landed in the seats, and he was suspended for 10 games as a result.^[8]

Robinson competed in the 2007 Slam Dunk Contest to defend his 2006 title, and came in second place after Gerald Green. In the second round, Green's Boston Celtics teammate Paul Pierce brought out a cardboard cut-out of Robinson to dunk over, but Robinson came out and stood in its place instead, and Green jumped over him to complete the dunk.^[9]

2008–09[link]

On February 14, 2009, Robinson won the 2009 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition. During the first round he completed two dunks, the second of which included jumping off Knicks teammate Wilson Chandler, who was on the floor. He finished second in the first round with a score of 87. After the first round, he went into the locker room and changed into a green Knicks jersey with green shorts and green shoes representing Kryptonite (which he called "KryptoNATE"), countering competitor Dwight Howard's Superman theme. In the final round, Robinson, who is only 5 feet 9, jumped over Dwight Howard (6 feet 11 inches) for the slam. Robinson went on to win his second Slam Dunk title with 52% of the fan vote.^[10]

Robinson enjoyed his best season in 2008–2009, averaging 17.2 points per game, 4.1 assists per game, and almost 30 minutes per game. On February 23, 2009, Robinson scored 41 points and also had 8 rebounds.

On August 12, 2009, Robinson reported on his Twitter page that he would change his number from number 4 to number 2 for the 2009–10 season. On September 25, 2009, Robinson re-signed with the New York Knicks to a one-year deal.

2009–10[link]

After a series of disagreements, Mike D'Antoni removed Robinson from the Knicks' rotation for 14 games beginning on December 1, 2009. Robinson's agent, Aaron Goodwin, urged the Knicks to deal his client, or perhaps work out a buy-out with the team. After remaining on the bench for nearly a month, Robinson made his return on January 1, 2010, against the Atlanta Hawks and scored 41 points, off the bench, in the Knicks' victory.

On February 13, 2010, Robinson won the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the first three-time Slam Dunk champion.^[11]

Boston Celtics[link]

Nate Robinson played parts of two seasons (February 2010 to February 2011) with the Boston Celtics.

2010[link]

On February 18, 2010, Robinson was traded to the Boston Celtics along with Marcus Landry in exchange for Eddie House, Bill Walker, and J. R. Giddens.^[12] Robinson played in 26 games with the Celtics averaging 6.5 points per game in 14.7 minutes per game.

Despite his limited playing time during the playoffs with the Boston Celtics, Robinson made key contributions in the series clinching Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals where he scored all of his 13 points in the second quarter.

Oklahoma City Thunder[link]

2011[link]

On February 24, 2011, Robinson was traded along with Kendrick Perkins to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Jeff Green and Nenad Krstić.^[13]

On December 24, 2011, the Thunder waived Robinson.^[14]

Golden State Warriors[link]

On January 4, 2012, Robinson signed with the Golden State Warriors.^[15] On January 10, 2012, with the absence of Stephen Curry, Robinson led the Warriors with 24 points in a 111-106 overtime victory over the Miami Heat.^[16] In the 2011-2012 season he averaged 11.2 points, 4.5 assists and 2 rebounds in 51 games played.

NBA career statistics[link]

Regular season[link]

Playoffs[link]

Career highs[link]

Personal[link]

Robinson's father, Jacque Robinson, played American football for the Huskies and earned MVP honors in both the 1982 Rose Bowl and 1985 Orange Bowl. His mother, Renee Busch, operates a beauty salon in Seattle.^[17] He is also the cousin of former Washington Huskies basketball player Tony Wroten.^[18] Robinson's great-great-grandfather on his maternal side was Filipino.^[19][20]

See also[link]

• List of shortest players in National Basketball Association history

Notes[link]

External links[link]

• Nate Robinson at NBA.com
• Nate Robinson at Basketball-Reference.com
• Nate Robinson's Blog of his rookie NBA season
• Nate Robinson Bio