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David Robinson

Athlete

Born: American

David Maurice Robinson is an American former professional basketball player who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 2003, and is now a minority owner of the team. Nicknamed "the Admiral" for his time spent in the U.S. Navy, Robinson was a 10-time NBA All-Star, the 1995 NBA MVP, a two-time NBA champion (1999 and 2003), a two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner (1992, 1996), a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2009 for his individual career; 2010 as a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball "Dream Team" ).

Robinson is also a two-time U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame inductee (2008 individually, 2009 as a member of the 1992 Olympic team). He was honored as one of the league's all-time players by being named to the NBA 50th Anniversary (1996) and 75th Anniversary Teams (2021). He is widely considered one of the greatest centers in both college basketball and NBA history.

Notable For

American basketball player

David Robinson's Historical Timeline

  1. David Robinson is born

    David Robinson, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1966-08-06.

  2. NCAA basketball's David Robinson blocks a record 14 shots

    David Maurice Robinson is an American former professional basketball player who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 2003, and is now a minority...

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was David Robinson born?
David Robinson was born on 1966-08-06 (American).
What is David Robinson known for?
American basketball player
What historical events involved David Robinson?
David Robinson was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including David Robinson is born, NCAA basketball's David Robinson blocks a record 14 shots.

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