David Maurice Robinson, born on August 6, 1965, is an American retired professional basketball player who spent his entire career playing center for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association. Prior to his basketball career, Robinson served as an officer in the United States Navy, earning the nickname "The Admiral" based on his prior service.
Throughout his illustrious career, Robinson achieved numerous accolades, including being a 10-time NBA All-Star, the 1995 NBA Most Valuable Player, a two-time NBA Champion, a two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner, and a two-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, both individually and as a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team.
Robinson's impressive credentials also include being a two-time inductee into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, once individually and once as a member of the 1992 Olympic team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in both college basketball and NBA history, and is the only player from the Naval Academy to have played in the NBA.
Robinson's remarkable career was marked by numerous achievements, including being a 10-time NBA All-Star, the 1995 NBA MVP, a two-time NBA Champion, a two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner, and a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, both individually and as a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team.
