David Robinson Basketball Cards

About David Robinson, Hall of Famer

David Robinson, nicknamed 'the Admiral' for his Naval service, spent his entire 14-year career with the San Antonio Spurs after being selected first overall in the 1987 NBA draft. He didn't play his first game until 1989 due to his active-duty Navy obligation. Robinson was a transformative player who led the Spurs from the league's worst record to a 56-26 season as a rookie. He won the 1995 MVP award, was a 10-time All-Star, the 1992 Defensive Player of the Year, and captured two NBA championships (1999 and 2003) alongside Tim Duncan, nicknamed 'The Twin Towers.' Robinson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009 and again in 2010 as part of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team.

Did you know? Robinson grew from 5'9" as a high school junior to 7'1" by his second year at the Naval Academy, eventually reaching a height that would have prevented him from serving on Navy ships.

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