Brian Cardinal vs. Nate Robinson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nate Robinson and Brian Cardinal, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Brian Cardinal played 12 years in the NBA, 1 more than Nate Robinson, who played 11. Brian Cardinal had the first of his seasons in 2000-01, while Nate Robinson had his rookie season in 2005-06. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Brian Cardinal 12 4 2000-01 to 2011-12
Nate Robinson 11 3 2005-06 to 2015-16

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2000-012005-06
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 15 8.4 2.1 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.8 0.7 2.1 .323 0.0 0.3 .000 0.7 1.2 .611
Nate Robinson 72 21.4 9.3 0.8 1.5 2.3 2.0 0.8 0.0 1.6 2.8 3.2 7.8 .407 0.8 2.0 .397 2.1 2.8 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
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Season 2

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2001-022006-07
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 8 5.4 2.1 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.8 1.6 .462 0.4 0.9 .429 0.3 0.3 1.000
Nate Robinson 64 21.2 10.1 0.9 1.5 2.4 1.4 0.8 0.1 1.1 2.5 3.5 8.2 .434 1.3 3.3 .390 1.7 2.2 .777
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Nate Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2002-032007-08
Team Washington WizardsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 5 3.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.4 1.000
Nate Robinson 72 26.2 12.7 0.7 2.4 3.1 2.9 0.8 0.0 1.4 2.6 4.6 10.9 .423 1.3 4.1 .332 2.1 2.7 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Nate Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2003-042008-09
Team Golden State WarriorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 76 21.5 9.6 1.3 2.9 4.2 1.4 0.9 0.3 1.1 2.7 2.9 6.1 .472 0.7 1.6 .444 3.1 3.6 .878
Nate Robinson 74 29.9 17.2 1.3 2.6 3.9 4.1 1.3 0.1 1.9 2.8 6.1 13.9 .437 1.7 5.2 .325 3.4 4.0 .841
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
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Season 5

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2004-052009-10
Team Memphis GrizzliesNew York Knicks, Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 58 24.7 9.0 1.1 2.8 3.9 2.0 1.5 0.3 1.4 3.0 2.8 7.4 .370 0.8 2.2 .352 2.7 3.1 .873
Nate Robinson 56 19.9 10.1 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.9 0.9 0.1 1.3 2.1 3.8 8.8 .436 1.6 4.0 .390 0.9 1.2 .746
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 4 19.5 6.5 0.5 2.5 3.0 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.3 2.8 2.3 5.8 .391 0.0 1.0 .000 2.0 2.8 .727
Nate Robinson 17 7.5 4.2 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.9 1.4 3.8 .375 0.6 1.9 .333 0.7 0.9 .800

Season 6

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2005-062010-11
Team Memphis GrizzliesBoston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdThunder Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 36 11.2 3.4 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.8 1.8 1.3 3.1 .414 0.4 0.8 .448 0.5 0.8 .704
Nate Robinson 59 17.2 6.8 0.3 1.3 1.5 1.9 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.9 2.5 6.4 .399 1.1 3.4 .325 0.6 0.7 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 3 7.3 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 .500 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 -
Nate Robinson 3 4.0 2.7 0.0 0.0 0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.7 2.3 .286 0.7 2.0 .333 0.7 0.7 1.000

Season 7

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2006-072011-12
Team Memphis GrizzliesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 28 11.2 4.5 0.5 1.6 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.0 0.8 1.5 1.5 3.0 .494 0.6 1.6 .409 0.9 1.0 .926
Nate Robinson 51 23.4 11.2 0.3 1.7 2.0 4.5 1.2 0.0 1.5 2.3 4.0 9.5 .424 1.3 3.5 .365 1.8 2.2 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Nate Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2007-082012-13
Team Memphis GrizzliesChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 37 11.9 3.4 0.7 1.9 2.6 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.7 1.2 3.4 .341 0.7 2.2 .309 0.4 0.5 .684
Nate Robinson 82 25.4 13.1 0.4 1.9 2.2 4.4 1.0 0.1 1.8 2.5 4.9 11.2 .433 1.7 4.2 .405 1.6 2.1 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Nate Robinson 12 33.7 16.3 0.5 2.2 2.7 4.4 1.0 0.2 2.7 3.2 5.9 13.6 .436 1.8 5.4 .338 2.6 3.4 .756

Season 9

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2008-092013-14
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 64 14.2 3.0 0.6 1.6 2.2 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.8 2.1 1.0 2.6 .385 0.5 1.4 .326 0.5 0.5 .857
Nate Robinson 44 19.7 10.4 0.5 1.4 1.8 2.5 0.8 0.1 1.3 2.1 3.7 8.7 .428 1.3 3.5 .377 1.6 1.9 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Nate Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2009-102014-15
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 29 9.2 1.7 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.9 0.5 1.2 .389 0.1 0.3 .333 0.6 0.6 .944
Nate Robinson 42 14.1 5.7 0.4 0.8 1.2 2.3 0.5 0.1 0.7 1.8 2.1 6.1 .345 0.7 2.7 .277 0.7 1.1 .674
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Nate Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2010-112015-16
Team Dallas MavericksNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 56 11.0 2.6 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.3 1.5 0.8 1.8 .430 0.8 1.6 .483 0.3 0.3 .944
Nate Robinson 2 11.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 2.5 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 9 4.1 1.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.4 .750 0.3 0.4 .750 0.1 0.2 .500
Nate Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Brian Cardinal Nate Robinson
Season 2011-12-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 44 6.3 1.0 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.9 0.3 1.3 .255 0.2 1.1 .204 0.1 0.1 .833
Nate Robinson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 2 4.5 1.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 .500 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0 -
Nate Robinson ------- --- ----------