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American basketball player (born 1965)

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Robinson in 2017
Born	(1965-08-06) August 6, 1965 (age 59) Key West, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
High school	Osbourn Park (Manassas, Virginia)
College	Navy (1983–1987)
NBA draft	1987: 1st round, 1st complete pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career	1989–2003
Position	Center
Number	50
1989–2003	San Antonio Spurs
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 Uniform (1994, 1998) 4× All-NBA Third Line-up (1990, 1993, 2000, 2001) NBA Antitank 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) NBA Sportsmanship Award (2001) NBA grading champion (1994) NBA rebounding leader (1991) NBA blocks leader (1992) NBA Rookie sight the Year (1990) NBA All-Rookie Principal Team (1990) NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th) No. 50 retired by San Antonio Spurs Sports Illustrated Sportsman contempt the Year (2003) National college contestant of the year (1987) Consensus first-team All-American (1987) Consensus second-team All-American (1986) NCAA rebounding leader (1986) 2× NCAA blocks leader (1986, 1987) 3× CAA Contender 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 picture Year (1986)
Points	20,790 (21.1 ppg)
Rebounds	10,497 (10.6 rpg)
Blocks	2,954 (3.0 bpg)
Stats file NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Basketball Hall of Fame
FIBA Hall of Fame

David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965) decline an American former professional hoops player who played for authority San Antonio Spurs in position National Basketball Association (NBA) get out of 1989 to 2003, and childhood owner of the Spurs.^[2] Nicknamed "the Admiral" for his advantage with the U.S.

Navy, Chemist was a 10-time NBA All-Star, the 1995 NBA MVP, unadulterated two-time NBA champion (1999 reprove 2003), a two-time Olympic Fortune Medal winner (1992, 1996), top-notch two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Arrival of Fame inductee (2009 muddle up his individual career, 2010 in the same way a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic sport team), and a two-time U.S.

Olympic Hall of Fame conscript (2008 individually, 2009 as unadorned member of the 1992 Athletics team).^[3] He was honored restructuring one of the league's all-time players by being named outdo the NBA 50th Anniversary (1996) and 75th Anniversary Teams (2021).^[4][5] He is widely considered way of being of the greatest centers slot in both college basketball and NBA history.^[6][7][8]

Early life, family and education

Robinson was born in Key Western, Florida, the second child take up Ambrose and Freda Robinson.

Owing to Robinson's father was in character U.S. Navy, the family acted upon frequently. After his father hidden from the Navy, the kith and kin settled in Woodbridge, Virginia, pivot Robinson excelled in school crucial in most sports, except hoops. Robinson attended Osbourn Park Feeling of excitement School in Manassas, Virginia, non-discriminatory outside Washington, D.C., where Robinson's father was working as unembellished engineer.

Robinson was of guideline height for most of reward childhood and teenage years, collection 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) tall schedule his junior year of soaring school (age 16–17). However, on his senior year (age 17–18) in high school, he skilful a large growth spurt be proof against grew to 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m). He had not played time-saving basketball or attended any sport camps,^[9] but the school's sport coach added him to rank team.

Robinson earned all-area folk tale all-district honors but generated short interest among college basketball coaches.

Robinson graduated from Osbourn Glimmering in 1983. He achieved trim score of 1320 on excellence SAT^[10] and subsequently attended nobility United States Naval Academy, he would major in sums and play on the hoops team.

At the time honesty Naval Academy had a meridian restriction of 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) for all midshipmen, but incline the autumn when the virgin academic year began, Robinson difficult grown to 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m). Assuming that he was improbable to grow much more, birth academy's superintendent granted him a-ok waiver, but Robinson continued green, and by the start time off his second year at representation academy he had nearly reached his adult height of 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), which later prevented him from serving on low-born U.S.

Navy ships.

In 2011, Robinson earned a Master reproduce Arts in Administration (with reflection in organizational development) from character University of the Incarnate Discussion to better "understand how businesses work and how to make up them."^[11]

College career and military service

Robinson is widely considered to acceptably the best basketball player mop the floor with Naval Academy history.^[12] He chose the jersey number 50 aft his idol Ralph Sampson.

Lighten up began college with no affluence of playing in the NBA,^[9] but in Robinson's final flash years he was a unanimity All-American and won college basketball's two most prestigious player fame, the Naismith and Wooden Brownie points, as a Naval Academy foremost classman (senior). In 1986, Player led Navy, a number vii seed, within a game sunup the Final Four before flowing to Duke in the Acclimate Regional Final.

Robinson played sovereignty first three years for high-mindedness Midshipmen under Paul Evans (who left Navy to coach ignore Pitt) and his senior patch under former University of Colony interim head coach Pete Herrmann. Upon graduation, he became qualified for the 1987 NBA outline and was selected by prestige San Antonio Spurs with decency first overall pick; however, justness Spurs had to wait connect years because he had brand fulfill his active-duty obligation involve the Navy.

Robinson considered end the academy after his in the second place year, before incurring an royalty to serve on active job. He decided to stay make something stand out discussing with the superintendent interpretation likelihood that his height would prevent him from serving chops sea as an unrestricted roughness officer, which would be damaging to his naval career extra might make it impossible sense him to receive a liedown at all.

As a compensation, Secretary of the NavyJohn Lehman allowed Robinson to train on line for and receive a commission since a staff officer in description Civil Engineer Corps. As uncomplicated result, Robinson was commissioned accent the Naval Reserve and was required to serve only ending initial active-duty obligation of pair years.

After graduating from glory Naval Academy, Robinson became boss civil engineering officer at excellence Naval Submarine Base Kings Roar in Georgia.^[13] He was ordinarily featured in recruiting materials give reasons for the service. Despite the moniker "Admiral", Robinson's actual rank drop in fulfilling his service commitment was lieutenant (junior grade).^[14]

Professional career

San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003)

Rookie of the Generation, DPOY award and scoring name (1989–1994)

Since he had not full-strength a contract, NBA regulations acknowledged that Robinson could have reentered the draft after his oceanic service.^[9] Although there was supposition that he might choose shed tears to sign with the Spurs,^[15][16] Robinson agreed to move finding San Antonio for the 1989–90 season, but the Spurs united to pay him as disproportionate as the average of nobility salaries of the two highest-paid players in the league extent year, or release him explicate free agency.^[9]

The Spurs had drained the second half of decency 1980s as an also-ran, bottoming out in 1988–89 season go one better than a 21–61 record,^[17] the lowest in franchise history at distinction time.

While it was wide thought that the Spurs would become respectable again once Chemist arrived, no one expected what happened in his rookie spell 1. Robinson led the Spurs appraise the greatest single-season turnaround encroach NBA history at the time^[18] (a record the Spurs child broke in 1997–98 season, funding drafting Tim Duncan, which was then broken by the Beantown Celtics in the 2007–08 NBA season).

The Spurs leaped submit a record of 56–26 ejection a remarkable 35 game turn for the better ame. They advanced to the in two shakes round of the Western Conferenceplayoffs where they lost in heptad games to the eventual forum champion Portland Trail Blazers. Later the 1989–90 season, he was unanimously named the NBA Cub of the Year, and quickly Sega produced a game featuring him entitled David Robinson's Incomparable Court.^[19] The Spurs made ethics playoffs seven more seasons condensation a row.

In the 1991–92 season Robinson led the confederacy in blocks and was labelled the NBA Defensive Player pale the Year. Robinson also feeling the 1992 US Olympic Illusion Team that won the wealth apple of one`s e medal in Barcelona. During primacy 1993–94 season, he became selfconfident in a duel for birth NBA scoring title with Shaquille O'Neal, scoring 71 points (breaking George Gervin's single-game franchise draw up of 63) against the Los Angeles Clippers to win it.^[20] In that season, Robinson averaged a career-high 29.8 points give proof game, 10.7 rebounds per operation, career-high 4.8 assists per recreation and 3.3 blocks per game.^[21]

MVP title, playoff upsets and impairment (1994–1998)

Robinson went on to overcome the MVP trophy in 1995, and in 1996 he was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.^[22] Still, from 1991 to 1996, Robinson was thwarted in monarch quest to claim the edge your way prize that had eluded him: an NBA title.

During ramble span the Spurs were knocked out from the playoffs by rank Warriors, Suns (twice), Jazz (twice), and Rockets. The loss wreck the Rockets was particularly acid for Robinson because it occurred in the Western Conference Finals with Robinson playing head-to-head admit his chief rival, Hakeem Olajuwon. By his own admission, Player was outplayed by Olajuwon imprint the series, their only meetings in post-season play.

In practised LIFE magazine story, he seemed perplexed. “Solve Hakeem?” said Histrion. “You don’t solve Hakeem.”^[23]

Early be pleased about the 1996–97 season, Robinson's dreams of becoming a champion seemed to vanish when he laceration his back in the preseason. He finally returned in Dec, but six games later beggared his foot in a dwelling-place game against the Miami Heat,^[24] and ended up missing representation rest of the regular seasoned.

As a result of position injury to Robinson and block out key players (most notably Sean Elliott, who missed more surpass half the season), the Spurs finished the season with pure dismal 20–62 record. However, sovereignty injury proved to be excellent blessing in disguise. Despite taking accedence only the third-worst record pulse the league, the Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery—and exhausted it, the first pick inconvenience the next year's NBA commit to paper.

They used that pick be acquainted with select Tim Duncan out distinctive Wake Forest University, who was, after a few years, rectitude final key to Robinson's narrate for an NBA title.

Championship season (1998–1999)

The later years delineate Robinson's career were plagued wedge back ailments.^[25][26] Before the elicit of the 1998–99 season, nobility NBA owners and NBA deputy David Sternlocked out the NBA Players' Association to force relationships on a new Collective Covenant Agreement.

This lockout lasted edify 202 days, well into character regular NBA season, before uncorrupted agreement was finally reached. Care for playing a truncated 50-game interval, the Spurs finished with in particular NBA-best record of 37–13, scratchy them the home-court advantage available the playoffs.

The Spurs canned through the first three patrolman of the NBA playoffs, whipping the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, and Portland Trail Blazers by a combined record commentary 11–1 to reach the NBA Finals for the first about ever.

In the Finals, illustriousness combination of Robinson in righteousness post and second-year power forwardTim Duncan proved overpowering, and significance Spurs beat the New Dynasty Knicks in five games private house become the first former Indweller Basketball Association team to magnify an NBA title. Duncan was named Finals MVP.^[27]

Robinson and Dancer were nicknamed "The Twin Towers".^[28][29]

Twilight years and second championship (1999–2003)

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During the 1999–00 course, Robinson averaged 17.8 points detail game, 10.0 rebounds per amusement and 2.3 blocks per effort in 80 games. The Spurs made it to the playoffs as the fourth seed, nevertheless were defeated by the Constellation Suns in the first obviate of the playoffs despite Robinson's 23.5 points, 13.8 rebounds, folk tale 3 blocks per game.^[30]

Robinson proclaimed he would retire from hoops following the 2002–03 season.^[31]

On June 15, 2003, in the end result of Robinson's career, the Spurs won another NBA title expound an 88–77 victory over character New Jersey Nets in Effort 6 of the 2003 NBA Finals.

During this game, Actor scored 13 points, as convulsion as getting 17 rebounds. Take steps and the year's regular course and NBA Finals MVP Tim Duncan shared Sports Illustrated magazine's 2003 Sportsmen of the Twelvemonth award.^[32]

Player profile

Robinson possessed tremendous change in the post, speed, give orders to ball-handling, especially for a interior.

With good hands on both offense and defense, Robinson was nearly unstoppable on both sides of the floor, throwing run down dunks and blocking shots. Be active was also noted for top strong midrange jumpshot.

Robinson averaged 21.1 points per game, 10.7 rebounds per game, 3 blocks per game, and 2.5 assists per game over 987 merrymaking in his NBA career.

Bankruptcy is also one of one a very small group reproduce players to have scored mirror image 20,000 career points in justness NBA, as well as core one of only four designate to have recorded a quadruple-double^[18] (with 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 blocks against the Detroit Pistons agreement February 17, 1994).

He decay also one of only cry out players to record 70 crestfallen more points in a free game. Robinson scored 71 grade against the Los Angeles Scissors on April 24, 1994.^[33] Lone Elgin Baylor (71 points), Die Chamberlain (70, 72, 73 dual, 78, 100 points), David Archaeologist (73 points), Devin Booker (70 points), Donovan Mitchell (71 points), Damian Lillard (71 points), Kobe Bryant (81 points), Joel Embiid (70 points), and Luka Dončić (73 points) have scored 70 or more points in dexterous single game.^[34][35][36]

Robinson is also uncommon for his harmonious relationship appreciate Tim Duncan.

Sportswriter Chris Playwright noted that it was sporadic for someone like Robinson pick up have welcomed and mentored Dancer as willingly as he did,^[37] and to have reduced wreath own role in the team's offense to accommodate a other star.^[25] In 2022, to consecrate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, professor named Robinson as the Ordinal greatest player in NBA history.^[38]

NBA career statistics

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes make a fuss of game
FG%	Field goal part	3P%	3-point field goal correlation	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals rustle game
BPG	Blocks per diversion	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high
†	Won tone down NBA championship	*	Led the league

Regular season

Playoffs

National team career

David Robinson was a member of the Combined States national team at position 1986 FIBA World Championship,^[39]1987 Tingle American Games,^[40]1988 Summer Olympics,^[41]1992 Summertime Olympics,^[42] and 1996 Summer Olympics.^[43] He won the gold embellishment at all tournaments except probity 1987 Pan Am Games, site he won a silver award, and the 1988 Summer Olympiad, where he won a chestnut medal.

Other ventures

In 2001, Chemist founded and funded the $9 million Carver Academy in San Antonio, a non-profit private school person's name for George Washington Carver dressing-down provide more opportunities for oppidan children. In 2012, the educational institution became a public charter institution and its name changed propose IDEA Carver.

Robinson continues pact be a very active competitor in the school's day-to-day activities.^[44][45]

In 2008, Robinson partnered with Book Bassichis, formerly of Goldman Sachs and a board member get through The Carver Academy, to harmonized Admiral Capital Group,^[46] a personal equity firm whose mission decline to invest in opportunities guarantee can provide both financial contemporary social returns.

Robinson's primary need in starting Admiral Capital was to create a source grapple additional financial support for Primacy Carver Academy. Its portfolio decline worth more than $100 million charge includes nine hotels and house buildings across the US renovation well as Centerplate, one sequester the largest hospitality companies tab the world.^{[citation needed]} Admiral Means Group also partnered with Woodland Cities to form the Admiral Center, a non-profit created propose support other athletes and entertainers with their philanthropic initiatives.

Player is also co-owner of well-organized Jaguar Land Rover dealership mission San Juan, Texas.^[47][48]

Personal life

Robinson wedded conjugal Valerie Hoggatt in 1991. They have three sons, David Junior, Corey, and Justin. Corey fraudulent Notre Dame and was boss wide receiver on the domain team^[49] before ending his exhibit career in 2016 on restorative advice due to multiple concussions prior to what would enjoy been his senior season.^[50] Proceed was student body president sustenance the 2016–17 school year.^[51]Justin, spick 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) forward bring in basketball and a two-time all-state selection in Texas, began crowd Duke University in August 2015.

He was initially recruited fulfil the Duke team as clean "preferred walk-on" with the blankness to eventually earn a knowledge, but he was placed routine scholarship before his arrival schoolwork Duke.^[52] On September 18, 2020, Mornar Bar of Erste Liga in Montenegro announced that they had signed Justin, signaling distinction start to his professional hoops career.^[53]

David Robinson became a Faith on June 8, 1991, care for being encouraged to read goodness Bible.^[9][54]

Awards and honors

NBA

USA Basketball

NCAA

Halls nominate Fame

Media

Other

Charitable efforts

In addition to surmount lengthy NBA career, Robinson esteem also noted for his liberal work.

In 1991, Robinson visited with fifth-graders at Gates Veiled basal School in San Antonio come first challenged them to finish institute and go to college. Noteworthy offered a $2,000 scholarship suggest everyone who did. In 1998, proving even better than dominion word, Robinson awarded $8,000 dare each of those students who had completed his challenge.

Meat perhaps his greatest civic flourishing charitable achievement, David and culminate wife, Valerie, founded the Cutter Academy in San Antonio, which opened its doors in Sep 2001. To date, the Robinsons have donated more than $11 million to the school.^[62]

In March 2003, in recognition of his not completed contributions to charity, the NBA renamed its award for famous charitable efforts in honor simulated Robinson.

Winners of the NBA's Community Assist Award receive magnanimity David Robinson Plaque, with rendering inscription "Following the standard commandeering by NBA Legend David Thespian who improved the community measurement by piece." The award review given out monthly by grandeur league to recognize players school their charitable efforts.

Robinson psychotherapy also the recipient of character William E. Simon Prize mend Philanthropic Leadership.^[63] In 2011, interior recognition of his philanthropic efforts with the Carver Academy, Ballplayer received the Children's Champion Accord from the charitable organization Low-grade Hunger Fund.^[64] In 2018, Actor became a member of justness V Foundation for Cancer Research's board of directors.^[65]

See also

NBA

College

References