Few NBA players have been like david robinson (born August 6, 1965), respected for their talent on the pitch as well as for their generosity and probity off it.
A pious man, an accomplished sportsman, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009, the Admiral is an exceptional being who built his legend alongside that of the Spurs.
Drafted in 1987, he did not arrive in the NBA until 1989
Removed from the prosecution since 2003, David Maurice Robinson today preaches the good word. Tony Parker regularly prayed with her. ” A saint in a body of god “, such could be the description of this complete athlete, as generous on the field as in life.
With his 2m15, the one who will later be called “the Admiral” already imposes in the uniform of the Navy. The native of Key West (Florida) knew how to bide his time. He served his country’s navy for two years, a mathematics degree in hand, before joining the NBA in 1989. Upon his arrival, he marked his territory on the terra firma of rackets by offering 35 additional victories to the Spurs. The Rookie of the Year 1990 is him.
Thirteen years later, in 2003, he bowed out against the Nets with a second title in his pocket. Exceptional conclusion of a prestigious career. The statistical table is blackened with an average of 21.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3 blocks. “What more could I dream of? »he exclaims then, the supreme trophy stuck in his arms.
Left-handed, the pivot of the Spurs with a sculptural body was an archi-complete player. The only one, with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to have won during his career the title of best scorer, that of best rebounder and that of best blocker. We will add a defensive touch with the specialty award in 1992. The year when everything will change for the nice Dave.
David Robinson wins the MVP title in 1995
Cheered up by his appearance in the mythical “Dream Team” of Barcelona, the Texan pivot goes into overdrive. He won an MVP title in 1995. Then intelligently agreed to step aside in part to allow the emergence of a certain Tim Duncan who joined San Antonio in 1997. The “Twin Towers” were born. Two years later, the title is offered to Spurs after a season cut short by the lockout.
With David Robinson, the NBA then has a unique player, both technically and humanly. The Admiral welcomes Duncan like a big brother. He covers it. Prepare for his succession. It was he who convinced him to stay in Texas at the end of his rookie contract, while Orlando seemed to hold the rope.
A quadruple-double on the counter
What we admired in David Robinson was his ability to swallow a rebound, to launch the counter-attack and to conclude by dunking. On a posed attack, the Admiral has to touch, a small “left handed jumper” which hits the bull’s eye. Paradoxically, it was the arrival at the Spurs of the diabolical Dennis Rodman, the complete opposite of Monsignor Robinson, who changed the game.
Released from certain defensive missions and the rebound battle thanks to the tattooed “Worm”, the Admiral was a hit during the 1993-94 season with an average of 29.8 points. He won the title of top scorer on the last day of the regular season by slamming an improbable total of 71 points against the Clippers. He will also become the fourth player in history to score a quadruple-double against the Pistons with 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 blocks.
Dolphin of Hakeem Olajuwon for the title of MVP, he will take his revenge the following season (1994-95) by accumulating 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 3.2 blocks and 1.6 interceptions. The Spurs compile 62 wins. But the Rockets have the heart of a champion and they dominate San Antonio in six games in the Conference Finals.
Two NBA titles with the Popovich-Duncan duo
Ten years after his arrival in the NBA, David Robinson the generous – the “ NBA Community Assist Award bears his name – will write the first golden letters of the Spurs ledger. It was in 1999, the year of the lockout, that he won his first title, and the first in his franchise.
Tim Duncan then took over as the best mentor he could have had, and together they won a second title in 2003. Elected Sportsman of the Year in the United States for his farewell tour, “the Admiral” returned to port , and retires with one of the finest records of his generation with two NBA titles, an MVP title and two Olympic titles, including one within the prestigious “Dream Team“.
Still just as popular, today he is the boss of Admiral Capital Group, an investment fund that specializes in financing social projects. He has also remained very close to Spurs, of which he has become a minority shareholder, and he will undoubtedly watch closely over the emergence of Victor Wembanyama.
NBA Titles : 1999 and 2003
MVP title: 1995
Number of NBA matches: 987
All star game : 10 selections
All NBA Teams : 10 selections
Best Defender of the Year : 1992
Rookie Of The Year : 1990
Point average: 21.1 pts
Average rebounds : 10.6 rbds
Average blocks : 3.0 ct
Olympic champion : 1992 and 1996
World champion : 1986
Hall of Fame: 2009
| david robinson | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 1989-90 | SAN | 82 | 37 | 53.1 | 0.0 | 73.2 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 24.3 |
| 1990-91 | SAN | 82 | 38 | 55.2 | 14.3 | 76.2 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 13.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 25.6 |
| 1991-92 | SAN | 68 | 38 | 55.1 | 12.5 | 70.1 | 3.8 | 8.4 | 12.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 23.2 |
| 1992-93 | SAN | 82 | 39 | 50.1 | 17.6 | 73.2 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 23.4 |
| 1993-94 | SAN | 80 | 41 | 50.7 | 34.5 | 74.9 | 3.0 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 29.8 |
| 1994-95 ★ | SAN | 81 | 38 | 53.0 | 30.0 | 77.4 | 2.9 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 27.6 |
| 1995-96 | SAN | 82 | 37 | 51.6 | 33.3 | 76.1 | 3.9 | 8.3 | 12.2 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 25.0 |
| 1996-97 | SAN | 6 | 25 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 65.4 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 17.7 |
| 1997-98 | SAN | 73 | 34 | 51.1 | 25.0 | 73.5 | 3.3 | 7.3 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 21.6 |
| 1998-99 | SAN | 49 | 32 | 50.9 | 0.0 | 65.8 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 15.8 |
| 1999-00 | SAN | 80 | 32 | 51.2 | 0.0 | 72.6 | 2.4 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 17.8 |
| 2000-01 | SAN | 80 | 30 | 48.6 | 0.0 | 74.7 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 14.4 |
| 2001-02 | SAN | 78 | 30 | 50.7 | 0.0 | 68.1 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 12.2 |
| 2002-03 | SAN | 64 | 26 | 46.9 | 0.0 | 71.0 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 8.5 |
| Total | 987 | 35 | 51.8 | 25.0 | 73.6 | 3.1 | 7.5 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 21.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
