Chris Sean Robinson (born April 2, 1974) is an American former professional

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player. He had a short

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(NBA) career. After graduating from

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, Robinson attended

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where he averaged 13.8 points per game over four seasons. He was selected by the

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with the 51st overall pick in the

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. As a rookie for the Grizzlies, Robinson appeared in 41 games of the

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(six as a starter), averaging 4.6 points per game.

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