Robinson had a career-high 12 blocks against the Minnesota Timberwolves and was named to the All-Defensive Second Team.Robinson's success as a rookie was a major factor in the then-greatest one-year team turnaround in NBA history. That season, the Spurs tied division rival Dallas for the league's best record (62-20). Without Robinson the Spurs struggled, posting a 5-9 record to end the regular season and then suffering a first-round playoff sweep by the Phoenix Suns.However, Robinson joined elite company by becoming the third player in NBA history to rank among the league's top 10 in five categories, joining Cliff Hagan (1959-60) and Larry Bird (1985-86). ""For a second there on the court," Duncan said, "I really thought, 'You know what, I'm not gonna play with this guy again. David Robinson lit up the Clippers for 71 points back in 1994. David Robinson net worth is currently estimated at $70 million and this makes him one of the richest former professional basketball players in the world.If you knew about his professional achievements, his wealth would not surprise you at all. In the playoffs, San Antonio stopped Phoenix, three-time reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers and the Mavericks on the way to a matchup against the New Jersey Nets in The Finals.The Spurs clinched the championship in Game 6 by ralling from a fourth-quarter deficit to take a thrilling 88-77 victory over the Nets in San Antonio. During that Western Conference semifinals matchup against Los Angeles, the Spurs held on to win a crucial Game 5 when Robert Horry's 3-pointer rimmed out and Robinson snared the rebound. "Among Robinson's charitable achievements was his $9 million commitment toward the construction and operation of The Carver Academy, an independent school for San Antonio students from a culturally diverse community.Teammate Steve Kerr said Robinson was quick to remind the Spurs that "Winning a championship doesn't make you a better person. A torn ligament in his left hand sidelined him on March 16. Yes, it’s important that I have good numbers, and I’m well-respected as a player. However, the Spurs lost to the Utah Jazz in the opening round in four games. In one of his interviews David has said: “What I need to do is have a great positive attitude and a great work ethic. A 6-foot-4 player with one year of prep experience when he joined the team, he averaged 7.6 points and 4.0 rebounds as a freshman, but Robinson grew seven inches while at the Academy and became a devastating force.As a junior, he averaged 22.7 points, led the nation in rebounding (13.0) and set an NCAA Division I record by averaging 5.91 blocks. In one of his interviews Robinson has said: „Basketball is just something else to do, another facet of life. He scored 1320 on the SAT, and entered United States Naval Academy, where he majored in mathematics. Robinson began to play away from the basket at the high post, allowing Duncan the freedom to maneuver down low. I’m going to be a success at whatever I choose because of my preparation. David Robinson, Sr. passed away on August 9, 2020 at the age of 86 in Gary, Indiana. Thank you Garden Sage. It's going to be weird. Although Robinson played in at least 78 regular-season games per season during that span, he would miss valuable time in the postseason because of back ailments or other injuries. A 10-time All Star, David Robinson averaged 21.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocks during his career. Email. 1 selection in the 1997 Draft Lottery.The prize of that Draft was Tim Duncan. San Antonio then advanced to the Western Conference semifinals before losing in seven games to the Portland Trail Blazers.The Admiral had a spectacular postseason, averaging 24.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks in 10 playoff games.Within his first three seasons, Robinson established himself among the best in the league. The Spurs slumped to 20-62, but the silver lining for the Silver and Black was a chance to grab the No. A 1987 graduate with a mathematics degree from the U.S.

6 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 175 pounds, he earned all-area and all-district honors. Robinson was seventh in scoring (23.2), fourth in rebounding (12.2), first in blocks (4.49), fifth in steals (2.32) and seventh in field-goal percentage (55.1).Robinson also was the first player in NBA history to rank among the top five in rebounding, blocks and steals in a single season.