David Robinson is a former professional basketball player who used to play in the National Basketball Association. He is a two-time NBA Champion and in 2001, he was awarded the NBA Sportsmanship Award.

Robinson has also been named an NBA All-Star 10 times in his career. After he retired in 2003, the San Antonio Spurs retired Jersey No.50 in his honor. Robinson has also been named to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He was also named to the FIBA Hall of Fame.

Player Profile and Personal Life

David Maurice Robinson was born on August 6, 1965, in Key West, Florida. He stands 216 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 113 kg. His parents are Freda and Ambrose. His father served in the US Navy and Robinson and his family moved around a good deal when he was younger before they eventually settled in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Position Center
Height / weight 2.16 m / 113 kg
Born 6 Aug 1965
Nationality United States United States
Playing Style Left Handed
Nickname The Admiral
Team History
222 san antonio spurs San Antonio 1989 - 2003

High School and College Career

Robinson attended the Osbourn Park High School just outside Washington. He later went on to attend the United States Naval Academy. He is considered one of the best players in the US Naval Academy’s history. He attended the Academy from 1983 to 1987.

While there, he was named the CAA Player of the Year from 1985 to 1987. He was also named the CAA Rookie of the Year in 1984. In 1987, he was also named the National College Player of the Year.

Professional Career

Robinson turned pro in 1987 and was drafted into the NBA by the San Antonio Spurs. He was the first overall pick of the 1987 NBA Draft. In his first year with the team, he was named the 1990 NBA Rookie of the Year. He was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Also in 1990, Robinson was named an NBA All-Star for the first time. He will be named an All-Star again 10 more times throughout his career. In 1995, he was named the NBA Most Valuable Player and in 1999, he won his first NBA Championship with the Spurs. He won his second championship ring in 2003, the year he retired.

In 2003, he was named by Sports Illustrated as the Sportsman of the Year. The Spurs also honored Robinson by retiring Jersey No.50.

He was also named to the 50th and 75th NBA Anniversary Teams.

In addition to his career with the NBA, Robinson also represented the United States several times in the Olympics. He was part of the 1997 and 1992 teams that won Gold Medals for men’s basketball. He also has a bronze medal from the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Career Highlights

  • 1999, 2003 - NBA champion
  • 1995 - NBA Most Valuable Player
  • 1990–1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 - NBA All-Star
  • 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996 - All-NBA First Team
  • 1994, 1998 - All-NBA Second Team
  • 1990, 1993, 2000, 2001 - All-NBA Third Team
  • 1992 - NBA Defensive Player of the Year
  • 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996 - NBA All-Defensive First Team
  • 1990, 1993, 1994, 1998 - NBA All-Defensive Second Team
  • 1990, 1991, 1994–1996 - IBM Award
  • 2001 - NBA Sportsmanship Award
  • 2003 - J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
  • 1994 - NBA scoring champion
  • 1991 - NBA rebounding leader
  • 1992 - NBA blocks leader
  • 1990 - NBA Rookie of the Year
  • 1990 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
  • NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
  • No. 50 retired by the San Antonio Spurs

  • 2003 - Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
  • 1986, 1987 - NCAA blocks leader
  • 1986 - NCAA rebounding leader
  • 1987 - National college player of the year
  • 1987 - Consensus first-team All-American
  • 1986 - Consensus second-team All-American
  • 1985–1987 - CAA Player of the Year
  • 1985–1987 - First-team All-CAA
  • 1987 - CAA All-Defensive Team
  • 1984 - CAA Rookie of the Year
  • 1986 - USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year

Career NBA Statistics

  • Points - 20,790 (21.1 ppg)
  • Rebounds - 10,497 (10.6 rpg)
  • Blocks - 2,954 (3.0 bpg)

  • Basketball Hall of Fame as a player, 2009
  • FIBA Hall of Fame as a player

Medal Record, Men’s basketball, representing the United States

  • Gold - 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona
  • Gold - 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta
  • Bronze - 1988 Olympic Games Seoul
  • Gold - 1986 World Championships Spain
  • Silver - 1987 Pan American Games Indianapolis
  • Gold - 1992 FIBA Americas Championship Portland

People Ask

When was David Robinson born?

He was born on August 6, 1965, in Key West, Florida.

Where did David Robinson attend college?

He attended the United States Naval Academy from 1983 to 1987.

When was David Robinson drafted into the NBA?

In 1987. He was selected in the 1st round as the 1st overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs. He played for the Spurs for the duration of his career.

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