Corban Wroe
July 23, 2020
Brad Robbins
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 12/01/85
- Place of Birth: Melbourne (VIC)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 186
- Weight (KG): 102
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Dandenong
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 4/10/03
- AGE AT DEBUT: 18
- LAST NBL GAME: 12/04/13
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Victoria 2004 | Cairns 2005 | Perth 2007-13
- Championships: 1
- Perth (2010)
BIO: Brad Robbins was born in Melbourne (VIC) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Dandenong basketball program. He represented Victoria in national competitions in Under 14s in 1998, Under 16s in 2000, and Under 18s in 2001 and 2002.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Brad Robbins made his NBL debut with the Victoria Giants at 18 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
2006/07
After previously playing in the NBL with the Victoria Giants and Cairns Taipans, Robbins returned to the competition with the Perth Wildcats after spending 2005/06 out of the league.
His impressive performances for Willetton in the Western Australian State Basketball League caught the attention of Wildcats captain Paul Rogers, who urged coach Scott Fisher to invite the 21-year-old guard onto the club’s training list.
When Steve Leven departed the Wildcats, Robbins was given a roster opportunity on a match-payment basis, receiving payment only for the games he played.
Robbins impressed in relief of starting guards Darren Brooks and Adam Caporn and was promoted onto a full-time playing contract by late October 2006.
Fisher praised Robbins’ willingness to dive onto the court for loose balls, describing him as someone who ‘loves the feel of timber on his knees and elbows’.
Caporn, who regularly matched up against him in practice, praised Robbins’ work ethic and said he was ‘well and truly up to NBL standard’.
At the time of the article, Perth was undefeated in its first four home games at Challenge Stadium and led the Philips Championship ladder.
Robbins (3.4 points and 13.3 minutes across 34 games) helped Perth finish third with a 23–10 regular season record.
2009/10
During the 2009/10 season Robbins averaged 4.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assist and helped guide the Wildcat’s to a first place finish (17-11) in the regular season. The Wildcats defeated the fourth placed Gold Coast Blaze in two straight games. Robbins adding 6 points in game one (81-68) but went scoreless in game two (82-78), helping the team reach the NBL Grand Final where they would face the Wollongong Hawks.
Perth claimed game one comfortably with a 75–64 win at home with Robbins contributing 5 points. The series then moved to Wollongong for game two, where the Hawks returned the favour, defeating Perth 75–63 with Robbins struggling offensively and failing to score in 15 minutes of court time. The Wildcats returned home for the third and deciding game where Robbins delivered his best postseason performance, scoring 6 points and adding 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals to the box score as well. Perth comfortably defeated Wollongong 96–72 and Wildcats star guard Kevin Lisch was named Finals MVP after averaging 18 points and 4 rebounds over the three game series.
Brad Robbins played nine seasons across three NBL teams. This included the Victoria Giants, Cairns Taipans and Perth Wildcats. He averaged 4.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 215 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 28 | Perth | 22-6 (2) | 10 | 119 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 45 | 36% | 1 | 11 | 9% | 6 | 10 | 60% | 39% | 37% | 11 |
| 2011-12 | 27 | Perth | 19-9 (2) | 34 | 655 | 238 | 99 | 78 | 47 | 52 | 48 | 5 | 54 | 90 | 87 | 199 | 44% | 7 | 29 | 24% | 57 | 83 | 69% | 50% | 45% | 16 |
| 2010-11 | 26 | Perth | 16-12 (4) | 31 | 485 | 167 | 70 | 64 | 43 | 27 | 35 | 1 | 38 | 80 | 61 | 150 | 41% | 12 | 34 | 35% | 33 | 48 | 69% | 48% | 45% | 12 |
| 2009-10 | 25 | Perth | 17-11 (1) | 32 | 503 | 144 | 73 | 67 | 25 | 48 | 34 | 2 | 41 | 83 | 53 | 119 | 45% | 14 | 45 | 31% | 24 | 38 | 63% | 53% | 50% | 12 |
| 2008-09 | 24 | Perth | 17-13 (4) | 3 | 46 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 20% | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 25% | 25% | 3 |
| 2007-08 | 23 | Perth | 18-12 (4) | 33 | 704 | 200 | 88 | 78 | 35 | 53 | 46 | 3 | 59 | 100 | 74 | 162 | 46% | 13 | 47 | 28% | 39 | 63 | 62% | 52% | 50% | 16 |
| 2006-07 | 22 | Perth | 23-10 (3) | 34 | 453 | 115 | 56 | 48 | 20 | 36 | 33 | 2 | 44 | 52 | 45 | 106 | 42% | 5 | 23 | 22% | 20 | 40 | 50% | 46% | 45% | 10 |
| 2004-05 | 20 | Cairns | 11-21 (10) | 25 | 186 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 34 | 17 | 47 | 36% | 0 | 6 | 0% | 6 | 15 | 40% | 37% | 36% | 6 |
| 2003-04 | 19 | Victoria | 11-22 (11) | 13 | 79 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 24% | 0 | 4 | 0% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 24% | 24% | 2 | Totals | 215 | 3230 | 959 | 454 | 373 | 204 | 250 | 213 | 14 | 279 | 475 | 360 | 859 | 41.9% | 53 | 200 | 26.5% | 186 | 302 | 61.6% | 48% | 45% | 16 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 28 | Perth | 22-6 (2) | 10 | 11.9 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 36% | 0.1 | 1.1 | 9% | 0.6 | 1.0 | 60% | 39% | 37% | 11 |
| 2011-12 | 27 | Perth | 19-9 (2) | 34 | 19.3 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 44% | 0.2 | 0.9 | 24% | 1.7 | 2.4 | 69% | 50% | 45% | 16 |
| 2010-11 | 26 | Perth | 16-12 (4) | 31 | 15.6 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 41% | 0.4 | 1.1 | 35% | 1.1 | 1.5 | 69% | 48% | 45% | 12 |
| 2009-10 | 25 | Perth | 17-11 (1) | 32 | 15.7 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 45% | 0.4 | 1.4 | 31% | 0.8 | 1.2 | 63% | 53% | 50% | 12 |
| 2008-09 | 24 | Perth | 17-13 (4) | 3 | 15.3 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 20% | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 25% | 25% | 3 |
| 2007-08 | 23 | Perth | 18-12 (4) | 33 | 21.3 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 46% | 0.4 | 1.4 | 28% | 1.2 | 1.9 | 62% | 52% | 50% | 16 |
| 2006-07 | 22 | Perth | 23-10 (3) | 34 | 13.3 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 42% | 0.1 | 0.7 | 22% | 0.6 | 1.2 | 50% | 46% | 45% | 10 |
| 2004-05 | 20 | Cairns | 11-21 (10) | 25 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 36% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 0.2 | 0.6 | 40% | 37% | 36% | 6 |
| 2003-04 | 19 | Victoria | 11-22 (11) | 13 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 24% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 20% | 24% | 24% | 2 | Total | 215 | 15.0 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 41.9% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26.5% | 0.2 | 0.9 | 61.6% | 48% | 45% | 16 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 16 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Dandenong (2001, 2003), Knox (2004–2005), Willetton (2006–2007), Wanneroo (2011–2013), Joondalup (2015), Rockingham (2019)
Robbins joined Dandenong for the 2001 SEABL season, playing one game in his first state league stint.
Dandenong added Robbins again for the 2003 SEABL season, and he became a regular member of the Rangers’ squad across 21 games.
Robbins joined Knox for the 2004 SEABL season and won the ABA Youth Player of the Year honour in 2004, with the award also recognised through the SEABL South Conference Youth Player of the Year category.
Knox retained Robbins for the 2005 SEABL season, and he again won the SEABL South Conference Youth Player of the Year award, giving him back-to-back youth honours with the Raiders.
Robbins relocated from Victoria to Western Australia in January 2006 to be with his partner, initially intending to improve his fitness through state league basketball and target a return to the NBL the following summer.
Robbins joined Willetton for the 2006 SBL season, and the Tigers finished first on the men’s ladder at 21–3 before defeating Wanneroo 2–0 in the quarter-finals and losing 2–0 to Lakeside in the semi-finals.
Willetton kept Robbins for the 2007 SBL season, with the Tigers finishing third at 16–8 before Cockburn eliminated them 2–0 in the quarter-finals.
Robbins joined Wanneroo for the 2011 SBL season and helped the Wolves win the championship, with Wanneroo defeating Perry Lakes 88–83 in the men’s Grand Final.
Wanneroo retained Robbins for the 2012 SBL season, and he returned to the Wolves during the season with seven points, six assists and four steals in a 93–90 win over Lakeside before scoring seven points in a 133–97 win over Rockingham as Wanneroo moved to 12–2 and equal top of the men’s SBL table.
Robbins continued with Wanneroo in the 2013 SBL season and helped the Wolves reach another Grand Final, where Lakeside defeated Wanneroo 77–74.
Robbins joined Joondalup for the 2015 SBL season, returning to the Wolves for a short stint after not playing in 2014, with Joondalup going on to win the men’s championship by defeating South West 105–75 in the Grand Final.
Robbins joined Rockingham for the 2019 SBL season after coming out of retirement, with former Perth teammate Greg Hire part of the same Flames group and Ryan Petrik coaching the men’s team.
Rockingham’s 2019 season was delayed for Robbins by pre-season hamstring injuries before he made his Flames debut in round nine, when Rockingham defeated Perry Lakes by 24 points in a game that also featured Shawn Redhage’s first appearance for the Hawks.
Robbins’ final playing stint ended after an Achilles injury, and he finished the 2019 SBL season with Rockingham averaging 5.25 points, 2.75 rebounds and 2.33 assists across 12 games.
FIBA EXPERIENCE
In 2002, Robbins was a member of the Australian team at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament and the Oceania Junior Mens Qualification Tournament.
Then in 2003, he was part of the history-making, gold medal-winning Australian Emus Under 19 team that included the likes of Andrew Bogut, Damian Martin and Matthew Knight, and coached by Rob Beveridge.
AWARDS
- ABA Youth Player of the Year (2004)
COACHING HISTORY
Robbins began his coaching career with the Joondalup Wolves women's program in the State Basketball League, serving as an assistant coach in 2017 and 2018. During the 2018 season, he stepped into the head-coaching role for a large portion of the year while Craig Friday was unavailable because of his national wheelchair-basketball commitments.
After returning briefly as a player with Rockingham in 2019, Robbins moved back into coaching and joined Ryan Petrik's Rockingham Flames men's staff for the inaugural 2021 NBL1 West season. The Flames reached the Grand Final with Robbins serving as an assistant coach.
In July 2021, Robbins joined Petrik's Perth Lynx staff as an assistant coach for the 2021/22 WNBL season. Perth finished the regular season 11–5 in second place and reached the Grand Final, where the Melbourne Boomers won the series 2–1.
Robbins remained a Lynx assistant in 2022/23. Perth finished 13–8 in fourth place and returned to the finals before losing its semi-final series 2–0 to the Townsville Fire.
He returned for a third WNBL season with the Lynx in 2023/24. Perth finished 11–10 in fourth place, swept minor premier Townsville 2–0 in the semi-finals and reached the Grand Final. The Lynx won Game 1 against Southside 101–79 before losing Game 2 97–95 and Game 3 115–81, finishing runners-up in the series 2–1.
Robbins was appointed head coach of the Warwick Senators women's team for the 2024 NBL1 West season, reuniting with former Perth Wildcats teammate Paul Rogers, who joined his staff as an assistant. Warwick went 17–3 and finished second in the regular season. Robbins was named the 2024 NBL1 West Coach of the Year. The Senators lost the qualifying final 88–72 to Cockburn and were then eliminated 67–63 by Lakeside in the semi-final.
Robbins returned as Warwick head coach in 2025. Despite rarely having their full roster available, the Senators finished 15–5 and second. After a 118–73 qualifying-final loss to unbeaten Cockburn, Warwick defeated the Perth Redbacks 75–71 and Mandurah Magic 68–59 to reach the Grand Final. The Senators finished runners-up after Cockburn completed an undefeated season with a 91–71 championship-game victory.
Warwick re-appointed Robbins for the 2026 season. The Senators finished the regular season 14–6 in fourth place before losing the qualifying final 91–79 to Cockburn. Warwick then defeated Joondalup 91–70 and Rockingham 90–86 in overtime to return to the Grand Final.
Robbins was unable to attend the 2026 NBL1 West Grand Final because he was in Ahmedabad, India, serving as an assistant coach with the Australian Emus. He handed game-day control to Paul Rogers, and Warwick defeated defending champion Cockburn 102–76 to win the NBL1 West championship. Chloe Forster scored 34 points with five rebounds and six assists and was named Grand Final MVP.
Warwick then represented NBL1 West at the 2026 National Finals in Adelaide, losing 72–50 to the Bankstown Bruins and 97–74 to the Sturt Sabres.
Robbins' national-team appointment with the Australian Emus also ended with a championship. Working as an assistant to head coach Luke Brennan at the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup in India, Robbins helped Australia complete a 6–0 unbeaten tournament and defeat China 89–79 in the gold-medal game. The result gave Australia its second consecutive U18 Asia Cup title and third championship overall.
Following the 2026 NBL1 West championship and the Emus' Asia Cup gold medal, Robbins remained head coach of the Warwick Senators women's program and part of Australia's junior national-team coaching pathway.
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