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NBA History: Best NBA player born in each state

By Jerran Anderson

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 01: Former Milwaukee Bucks player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is honored at halftime during a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Denver Nuggets at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 1, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 01: Former Milwaukee Bucks player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is honored at halftime during a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Denver Nuggets at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 1, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Best NBA player born in Florida: David Robinson

Vince Carter, Artis Gilmore, Mitch Richmond, Tracy McGrady. Those are just some of the names of some Hall of Fame players from the state of Florida. The best player though, all things considered, is “The Admiral” David Robinson. Robinson was born in Key West, Florida on August 6, 1965.

He stole headlines when he led Navy University to an Elite Eight appearance in a 1986 NCAA Tournament run to remember. After the result of a few late growth spurts, He averaged 22.7 points and 13.0 rebounds during his junior season and the rest is history.

He was selected as the first overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. He would go on to win the 1989-90 Rookie of the Year award, the 1994-95 MVP award, 1991-92 Defensive Player of the Year award and two NBA titles (1999 and 2003) in his 14-year career with the Spurs.

Robinson wreaked havoc on both ends on opposing frontcourt as half of the Twin Towers next to big man Tim Duncan. He was a 10-time All-Star and an eight-time All-Defensive selection during his time with San Antonio. He’s responsible for the fourth quadruple-double in NBA history, which he recorded on Feb. 17, 1994, against the Pistons. He racked up 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 blocks in a 115-96 victory.

During the 1990-91 season, he led the league in rebounds per game (13.0). The following year in 1991-92, he led the league in blocks per game (4.5). Robinson did a little bit of everything as he accumulated 20,790 points, 10,497 rebounds, 2,954 blocks and 2,441 assists during his career in the league.

He was a member of the first and second team to win an NBA title with the Spurs, winning in 1999 and 2003, his final season in the league at 37 years of age. In 2003, his No. 50 jersey was retired by the Spurs and he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball of Hall of Fame in 2009.