David Robinson vs Scottie Pippen
David Robinson and Scottie Pippen were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 16.1); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 53.6%); Scottie Pippen created more for others (5.2 assists per game to 2.5). Scottie Pippen holds the edge on accolades — 6 championships and the #19 all-time ranking to David Robinson's #24.
Career averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Scottie Pippen |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 16.1 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.4 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 5.2 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 2.0 |
| 3.0 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 46.8% |
| 13.4% | 3-point % | 29.5% |
| 73.1% | Free throw % | 70.3% |
| 58.3% | True shooting % | 53.6% |
| 987 | Games played | 1,178 |
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Playoff averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Scottie Pippen |
|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | Points / game | 17.5 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 49.1% | Field goal % | 44.4% |
| 2.4% | 3-point % | 29.7% |
| 68.3% | Free throw % | 72.6% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 208 |
Accolades
| David Robinson | Stat | Scottie Pippen |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 6 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #24 | All-time GOAT rank | #19 |
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