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New York Knicks | #23 | Center-Forward

Mitchell

Robinson

PPG

5.6

RPG

8.5

APG

0.6

PIE

8.2

HEIGHT

7'0" (2.13m)

WEIGHT

240lb (109kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Western Kentucky

AGE

26 years

BIRTHDATE

April 1, 1998

DRAFT

2018 R2 Pick 36

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

7'0" | 240lb | 26 years

DRAFT

2018 R2 Pick 36

BIRTHDATE

April 1, 1998

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Western Kentucky

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

AS A PROFESSIONAL: Senior Knick in terms of continuous service is heading into his seventh season in orange and blue. . .Knicks’ all-time career leader in FG pct. (.701); second on all-time NYK career list in blocks (602). . .Earned 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors, then followed it up by setting an NBA single-season record with a .742 FG pct. in 2019-20. . .Shot-blocking specialist owns five-year NBA averages of 8.0 ppg, 7.9 rpg and 1.9 bpg with franchise career record .701 shooting over 24.5 mpg in 320 games (196 starts). . .Owns four career 20+ scoring games and four career 20+ rebound games (career-high 21 boards, twice); has not authored a 20-20 game as yet. . .Owns the top three single-season FG pct. marks in Knicks history (.694 in 2018-19, NBA record .742 in 2019-20, team record .761 in 2021-22). . .Has ranked in the NBA Top Ten in blocks per game in four of his five pro seasons (sixth with 1.85 bpg in 2022-23). . .Has ranked in the NBA Top 10 in total offensive rebounds three times, ranking second in both 2021-22 (295) and 2022-23 (267). . .Has recorded 19 career games of at least five blocks (career-high nine blocks on Nov 11, 2018 vs. Magic). . .Connected on 18 straight FGA from Feb 24-March 3, 2023, one shy of Johnny Newman’s club record 19 straight FGM in Jan 1988. Has also recorded two streaks of 15 straight FGM (Jan 8-13, 2021; Jan 4-12, 2022). . .Has notched 18 career games in which he didn’t miss a shot in recording at least five FGM, including Knicks franchise record-tying 11-11 FGA on Jan 1, 2020 vs. Blazers. . .In NBA Playoff debut, averaged 6.5 ppg, 9.3 rpg and 1.45 bpg in 11 games (all starts) vs. Cavs and Heat in 2023 (missed 2021 Playoffs following foot surgery). . .Second round draftee and high school standout opted to spend 2017-18 in preparation for NBA Draft. After enrolling at Western Kentucky, elected to forego 2017-18 freshman season to prepare for 2018 NBA Draft as Early Entry candidate. . .Drafted by Knicks in second round (36th overall) of 2018 NBA Draft; signed on July 8, 2018. Became free agent, re-signed with Knicks on July 12, 2022.

THE RECORD-BREAKER: Established an NBA single-season record with a .742 FG pct. (253-341 FGA) in 2019-20. . .Broke Wilt Chamberlain’s mark of .727 (426-586 FGA) set with the Lakers in 1972-73. . .Became the third Knick to lead the NBA in FG pct., joining Kenny Sears (.490 in 1958-59; .477 in 1959-60) and Tyson Chandler (.679 in 2011-12). . .Record-breaking season of 2019-20 is the only one of his five pro seasons in which he met statistical minimums to qualify for final NBA Leader Board in FG pct.

AMONG THE ALL-TIMERS: Making significant inroads among the greatest of the great in Knicks history. . .Ranks second on all-time Knicks career list with 602 career blocks, trailing only Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing (2,758). . .Knicks’ all-time career franchise leader in field goal percentage (.701 on 1,092-1,558 FGA). . .Third on all-time Knicks career list in offensive rebounds (1,180); 16th in total rebounds (2,538). . . Owns the top three single-season FG pct. marks in Knicks history (.694 in 2018-19, NBA record .742 in 2019-20, team record .761 in 2021-22, based on 200 FGM). . .In 2018-19, established Knicks rookie records for most blocks in a season (161) and game (nine vs. Magic, Nov 11, 2018). . .Shares Knicks single-game mark for most FGM without a miss (11-11 FGA vs. Blazers, Jan 1, 2020) with Bernard King (Jan 19, 1984 vs. Chicago) and Johnny Newman (Jan 6, 1988 at Boston). . .Shares Knicks single-game mark for offensive rebounds (14 vs. Pacers, April 9, 2023) with Charles Oakley (14 vs. Celtics in OT, Jan 3, 1989).

2023-24: Started the first 21 games of the season with career and averages 6.2 points on 59 percent shooting, 10.3 rebounds, 5.3 offensive rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.3 blocks over 29.2 mins…Missed 49 games due to ankle surgery, but returned for 10 of the last 11 games of the season…Collected 55 offensive rebounds in the first nine games of the season, which tied for ninth all time with Moses Malone, Larry Smith, and Dan Roundfield…Grabbed a season-high 11 offensive rebounds which eclipsed Bill Cartwright for third-most such in Knicks history, only trailing Charles Oakley and Patrick Ewing…Joined Andre Drummond as the only players since the 1973-74 season, to eclipse 100+ rebounds, 30+ steals, and 25+ blocks in the first 20 games of a season…Tallied a season-high six blocks vs Charlotte (Nov. 28) marking the ninth time he’s recorded at least six blocks in a game, which tied Kristaps Porzingis for the most games with at least six blocks in Knicks history (trailing Patrick Ewing).

BEFORE NBA

Mitchell Robinson attended Chalmette High School in Louisiana, where he earned McDonald’s All-American, Naismith Trophy All-America Honorable Mention, and MaxPreps All-America Honorable Mention honors as a senior in 2017.

PERSONAL LIFE

Mitchell Robinson. . .Changed his uniform number from 26 to 23 for 2019-20 season to honor two deceased childhood friends, one of whom wore no. 2 and the other no. 3. . . Donated $100 per block in 2019-20 in effort to fight kids cancer. . .Named to 2019 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League All-First Team, averaging 13.8 ppg and 10.6 rpg in five games. . .Joined the rest of his teammates and coaching staff along with a galaxy of A-list celebrities, Knicks alumni, the Knicks City Dancers and supermodels at Knicks Bowl 20, the gala, star-studded event that raised more than $3 million for the Garden of Dreams Foundation, at Bowlmor Lanes at Chelsea Piers, Jan 31, 2019. . .2017 McDonald’s and Jordan Brand All-American as a senior at Chalmette (La.) High. . .Earned MaxPreps and Naismith All-America Honorable Mention honors. . .Averaged 25.7 ppg, 12.6 rpg and 7.1 bpg as a senior at Chalmette in 2016-17. . .One of 28 players invited to USA Basketball Men’s U-19 World Cup Team training camp in June 2017. . .Played in 2017 McDonald’s All-American Game at Chicago (March 29, 2017; 14 pts) and 2017 Jordan Brand Classic at Barclays Center (April 8, 2017, 15 pts). . .Notched 15.5 ppg and 11.6 rpg for Dallas-based Pro Skills (AAU) in 2016. . .Played first two high school seasons at Pine Forest High School (Fla.) before transferring to Chalmette. . .Idolized Anthony Davis and Kevin Garnett growing up.