David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 2003, and minority owner of the Spurs.[2] Nicknamed "the Admiral" for his service with the U.S. Navy, Robinson was a 10-time NBA All-Star, the 1995 NBA MVP, a two-time NBA champion (1999 and 2003), a two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner (1992, 1996), a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2009 for his individual career, 2010 as a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team), and a two-time U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame inductee (2008 individually, 2009 as a member of the 1992 Olympic team).[3] He was honored as one of the league's all-time players by being named to the NBA 50th Anniversary (1996) and 75th Anniversary Teams (2021).[4][5] He is widely considered one of the greatest centers in both college basketball and NBA history.[6][7][8]
American former basketball player (born 1965)
David Robinson.jpg/220px-David_Robinson_(Team_USA).jpg) Robinson in 2006 |
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| Born | (1965-08-06) August 6, 1965 (age 58)
Key West, Florida, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
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| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
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| High school | Osbourn Park (Manassas, Virginia) |
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| College | Navy (1983–1987) |
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| NBA draft | 1987: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
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| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs |
| Playing career | 1989–2003 |
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| Position | Center |
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| Number | 50 |
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| 1989–2003 | San Antonio Spurs |
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- 2× NBA champion (1999, 2003)
- NBA Most Valuable Player (1995)
- 10× NBA All-Star (1990–1996, 1998, 2000, 2001)
- 4× All-NBA First Team (1991, 1992, 1995, 1996)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (1994, 1998)
- 4× All-NBA Third Team (1990, 1993, 2000, 2001)
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1992)
- 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1991, 1992, 1995, 1996)
- 4× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1990, 1993, 1994, 1998)
- 5× IBM Award (1990, 1991, 1994–1996)
- NBA Sportsmanship Award (2001)
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2003)
- NBA scoring champion (1994)
- NBA rebounding leader (1991)
- NBA blocks leader (1992)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1990)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (1990)
- NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
- No. 50 retired by San Antonio Spurs
- Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2003)
- 2× NCAA blocks leader (1986, 1987)
- NCAA rebounding leader (1986)
- National college player of the year (1987)
- Consensus first-team All-American (1987)
- Consensus second-team All-American (1986)
- 3× CAA Player of the Year (1985–1987)
- 3× First-team All-CAA (1985–1987)
- CAA All-Defensive Team (1987)
- CAA Rookie of the Year (1984)
- USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1986)
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| Points | 20,790 (21.1 ppg) |
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| Rebounds | 10,497 (10.6 rpg) |
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| Blocks | 2,954 (3.0 bpg) |
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Stats  at NBA.com |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Basketball Hall of Fame as player |
| FIBA Hall of Fame as player |
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