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Short Info

Net Worth$90 million
Date Of BirthAugust 6, 1965
SpouseValerie Hoggatt
MarkFlat-top haircut
FactAfter graduation, served a 2 year stint with the Navy before playing in the NBA.


David Robinson is an American former professional basketball player who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for his entire career. Robinson is a 10-time NBA All-Star, the 1995 NBA MVP, a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, a 10-time All-NBA selection, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He is widely considered one of the greatest centers of all time. To date, he is the only player from the Naval Academy to play in the NBA.

Robinson was born in Key West, Florida, on August 6, 1965, to Ambrose and Freda Robinson. He has four older sisters and one younger brother. When Robinson was a young child, his father was transferred to the Jacksonville, Florida area, where Robinson attended elementary and junior high school. In 1982, Robinson’s father retired from the Navy and the family moved to Woodbridge, Virginia, where Robinson attended high school.

Robinson played basketball for four years at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, Virginia, and was twice named a Parade All-American. He was recruited by more than 200 colleges before choosing to attend the United States Naval Academy, where he played for head coach Paul Evans from 1983 to 1987. As a freshman at the Naval Academy, Robinson led the team in scoring and rebounding and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Year.

In his junior year, Robinson was named a first-team All-American and won the Naismith College Player of the Year Award. He was also awarded the John R. Wooden Award as the nation’s top college player.

Robinson’s senior year saw him win his second straight Naismith Award as well as the Oscar Robertson Trophy and the Adolph Rupp Trophy. He was also named a first-team All-American for the third straight year.

After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1987, Robinson became eligible for the NBA draft. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the first overall pick.

Robinson made an immediate impact in his rookie season, averaging 24.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year and was selected to the All-NBA First Team.

In his second season, Robinson averaged 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game. He was once again named to the All-NBA First Team and was also named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

In 1990–91, Robinson averaged 29.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game. He was named to the All-NBA First Team for the third straight year and was also named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight year.

The 1991–92 season saw Robinson average 28.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game. He was once again named to the All-NBA First Team and was also named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the third straight year.

The 1992–93 season was shortened due to a labor dispute between the NBA players and owners. In 50 games, Robinson averaged 21.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game. He was named to the All-NBA Second Team.

The 1993–94 season saw Robinson average 25.6 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. He was once again named to the All-NBA First Team and was also named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the fourth straight year.

The 1994–95 season was Robinson’s best as a pro. He averaged 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 52% from the field and 80% from the free throw line. He was named the NBA MVP and was also named to the All-NBA First Team and the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the fifth straight year.

In 1995–96, Robinson averaged 20.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 50% from the field and 77% from the free throw line. He was once again named to the All-NBA First Team and was also named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the sixth straight year.

The 1996–97 season saw Robinson average 19.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 49% from the field and 75% from the free throw line. He was once again named to the All-NBA First Team and was also named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the seventh straight year.

The 1997–98 season was shortened due to another labor dispute between the NBA players and owners but Robinson still managed to average 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks per game while shooting 50% from the field and 77% from the free throw line in 50 games played. He was once again named to both the All-NBA First Team and NBA All-Defensive First Team for an eighth straight year but this would be his final season being selected to either team as he would only be an All-Star from here on out until his retirement following 2002–03 campaign which saw him average 13 points per game in just over 25 minutes of action as he came off bench for first time ever in his illustrious career which saw him finish as Spurs all time leading scorer with 19,687 total points scored as well as leading rebounder with 10,497 which is second most in franchise history behind only Tim Duncan who would eventually pass him during his own illustrious career with Spurs which saw him win five NBA championships which is tied with Robinson for most in franchise history as well as being two time NBA MVP himself as well as three time Finals MVP which is something Robinson never accomplished during his own decorated career despite being one of best players of his generation as well as one of best centers ever as he is widely considered one of top 50 players of all time which is something that can not be said about Duncan despite his own greatness due in large part to playing during same era as Robinson as well as Shaquille O’Neal who is widely considered one of three best centers ever along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell who are considered top two players at that position respectively

General Info

Full NameDavid Robinson
Net Worth$90 million
Date Of BirthAugust 6, 1965
Height2.16 m
Weight113 kg
ProfessionBasketball player
EducationUniversity of the Incarnate Word, United States Naval Academy, Osbourn Park High School
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseValerie Hoggatt
ChildrenCorey Robinson, David Robinson, Jr., Justin Robinson
ParentsAmbrose Robinson, Freda Robinson

Accomplishments

AwardsNBA Most Valuable Player Award, All-NBA Team, NBA Rookie of the Year Award, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, NBA All-Defensive Team, NBA All-Rookie Team, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Naismith Men's College Player of the Year, John R. Wooden Award, NBA Sportsmanship Award, Asso...
Music GroupsThe Cars, The Modern Lovers, The Numbers Band, DMZ, Drive, Just What I Needed, You Might Think

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Marks

#Marks / Signs
1Flat-top haircut

Facts

#Fact
1Father of Corey Robinson.
2Announced that he will retire from basketball at the end of the 2002-03 season [May 2002]
3Has donated $9 million of his own money to create the independent Carver Academy, which serves primarily low-income African-American and Hispanic families in San Antonio.
4Has the distinction of winning the NBA championship in his last game (June 15, 2003).
5After graduation, served a 2 year stint with the Navy before playing in the NBA.
6College: United States Naval Academy.
7Member of the 1988 US Olympic basketball team, the last squad consisting of college and amateur players. Member of the 1992 (The Dream Team and first consisting of professional and NBA players) and 1996 gold medal US Olympic basketball teams.
8Won the NBA Championship in 1999.
9NBA Rookie of the Year in 1989.
10NBA Most Valuable Player in 1995.
1110-time NBA All-Star.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
National Bible Bee Game Show2015TV Series 2015
Like Mike2002David Robinson (as David M. Robinson)
Forget Paris1995David Robinson

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
National Bible Bee Game Show2015TV Series special thanks - 2015

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mike & Mike2013-2016TV SeriesHimself - Basketball Hall of Famer
ESPN First Take2016TV SeriesHimself
The Legend of Swee' Pea2015DocumentaryHimself
A Season with Notre Dame Football2015TV SeriesHimself - Corey Robinson's Father
Arvydas Sabonis 112014DocumentaryHimself
The Dream Team2012DocumentaryHimself
NBA Hardwood Classics2011TV SeriesHimself
9 - Un chiffre, un homme2008Himself
Tavis Smiley2007TV SeriesHimself
The 2003 NBA Finals2003TV Mini-SeriesHimself - San Antonio Spurs
2001 NBA All-Star Game2001TV SpecialHimself
2000 NBA All-Star Game2000TV MovieHimself
Michael Jordan: His Airness1999Video documentaryHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1994-1999TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1999TV SeriesHimself
1998 NBA All-Star Game1998TV SpecialHimself
1996 NBA All-Star Game1996TV SpecialHimself
WWE Raw1995TV SeriesHimself
1995 NBA All-Star Game1995TV SpecialHimself
1994 NBA All-Star Game1994TV SpecialHimself
1993 NBA All-Star Game1993TV SpecialHimself
The Story of a Game: The Early Years1993Video documentaryHimself
1992 NBA All-Star Game1992TV SpecialHimself
The NBA Dream Team1992Video documentaryHimself
Voices that Care1991TV Movie documentaryHimself
1991 NBA All-Star Game1991TV SpecialHimself
Larry King TNT Extra1990TV MovieHimself
The Arsenio Hall Show1990TV SeriesHimself
1990 NBA All-Star Game1990TV SpecialHimself
NBA Superstars1990Video documentaryHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
MC Hammer: 2 Legit - The Videos2002Video documentaryHimself (segment "Too Legit to Quit")

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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