David Robinson

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.

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 61)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Snake

Origin

Key West, Florida, United States

Height

216 cm

Occupation

basketball player / military officer

High school

Osbourn Park High School

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

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Robinson
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%93%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%20(%E3%83%90%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211876

Tags

• Florida
• basketball player
• military officer

Last updated

2026-06-17

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