Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
David Robinson commands a respect that goes beyond his stat lines. Standing 216 cm and nicknamed the Admiral for his Navy service, he entered the NBA later than most and still won Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and a Wooden Award. What I admire is the combination: elite two-way dominance paired with a fourteen-year loyalty to the San Antonio Spurs. In an era of constant movement, a player who serves both his country and a single franchise this faithfully feels rare. He earned his place among the greatest centers, and earned it the hard way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Robinson
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・ロビンソン
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・ろびんそん
- Born
- August 6, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Key West, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 216 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / military officer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Osbourn Park High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1987 John R. Wooden Award
- 1990 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1990 NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- 1991 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1991 All-NBA Team
- 1992 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1992 All-NBA Team
- 1992 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Robinson born?
Born August 6, 1965 (age 60).
Where is David Robinson from?
David Robinson is from Key West, Florida, United States.
What does David Robinson do?
David Robinson works as basketball player, military officer.
How tall is David Robinson?
David Robinson is 216 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.