Contemporaries · overlapped 6 seasons
David Robinson vs Tim Duncan
David Robinson and Tim Duncan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 19.0); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 55.1%). Tim Duncan holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #4 all-time ranking to David Robinson's #24.
Career averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 21.1 |
Points / game |
19.0 |
| 10.6 |
Rebounds / game |
10.8 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
3.0 |
| 1.4 |
Steals / game |
0.7 |
| 3.0 |
Blocks / game |
2.2 |
| 51.4% |
Field goal % |
50.5% |
| 13.4% |
3-point % |
14.1% |
| 73.1% |
Free throw % |
70.1% |
| 58.3% |
True shooting % |
55.1% |
| 987 |
Games played |
1,392 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for David Robinson.
| David Robinson | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
107.4 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
97.7 |
| — |
Net rating |
9.8 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.2% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.2% |
Playoff averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 18.0 |
Points / game |
20.6 |
| 10.6 |
Rebounds / game |
11.4 |
| 2.3 |
Assists / game |
3.1 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
0.7 |
| 2.5 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 49.1% |
Field goal % |
50.1% |
| 2.4% |
3-point % |
11.5% |
| 68.3% |
Free throw % |
69.1% |
| 123 |
Playoff games |
251 |
Accolades
| David Robinson | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
3 |
| 2 |
Championships |
5 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
15 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
10 |
| #24 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#4 |