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San Antonio Spurs: 25 Best Players To Play For The Spurs

By Phil Watson

Apr 24, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; A general view of the AT&T center before the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; A general view of the AT&T center before the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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LOS ANGELES – MAY 15: David Robinson #50 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks over Jannero Pargo #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2003 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 15, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. The Spurs won 110-82. (Photo by: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES – MAY 15: David Robinson #50 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks over Jannero Pargo #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2003 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 15, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. The Spurs won 110-82. (Photo by: Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /

David Robinson. 2. player. 29. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 1st overall pick from Navy, 1987 NBA Draft.. C. 1989-2003

David Robinson was the rarest of rarities, a consensus national player of the year and two-time All-American from Navy.

After averaging more than 28 points and almost 12 rebounds per game as a senior for the Midshipmen, the San Antonio Spurs selected the center with the first overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft.

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That was despite knowing they wouldn’t see Robinson in anything but a Navy uniform for two years.

But he was the Rookie of the Year in 1989-90, was named Defensive Player of the Year in 1991-92 and was the NBA MVP in 1994-95. A 10-time All-Star, he was also a 10-time All-NBA and seven-time All-Defensive selection for the Spurs.

He was second in the MVP voting in both 1993-94 and 1995-96 and finished third in 1990-91 and 1991-92.

Robinson was the NBA scoring champion in 1993-94, led the league in rebounding in 1990-91 and in blocks in 1991-92.

He also placed third in scoring in 1994-95 and fifth in 1995-96; was second in rebounding in 198-90 and 1995-96, fourth in 1991-92 and fifth in 1997-98; placed second in blocks in 1990-91, third in 1989-90, 1993-94 and 1995-96, fourth in 1994-95 and fifth in 1992-93 and 1997-98.

For good measure, he was fifth in field-goal percentage in 1998-99, fifth in steals in 1991-92 and fourth in minutes per game in 1993-94.

The Spurs reached the NBA Finals in the lockout-shortened 1999 season and Robinson averaged 16.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, three blocks, 2.4 assists and a steal in 37 minutes per game, shooting .424/—/.688 in a five-game win over the New York Knicks.

Back in the Finals in 2003, he averaged 10.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.2 steals in 26.8 minutes per game, shooting .611/—/.700 in a six-game victory over the New Jersey Nets.

He retired after the 2002-03 season.

In 14 seasons in San Antonio, Robinson averaged 21.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 34.7 minutes per game, shooting .518/.250/.736.

He is 31st in NBA history with 10,497 rebounds and an average of 10.6 rebounds per game, sixth with 2,954 blocked shots, 36th with 20,790 points, 37th with an average of 21.1 points per game and fourth with an average of three blocks per game.

Robinson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.

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