Mel Riebe vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Mel Riebe that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Mel Riebe:
1946-47 to 1948-49
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Riebe0
David Robinson2
Mel Riebe3
David Robinson14
Mel Riebe2
David Robinson12
Mel Riebe0
David Robinson10

Honors and Awards

Mel Riebe0 *
David Robinson1
Mel Riebe0
David Robinson4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Riebe0
David Robinson10
Mel Riebe0 *
David Robinson4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Riebe0
David Robinson8
Mel Riebe0 *
David Robinson1
Mel Riebe0
David Robinson1
Mel Riebe0 *
David Robinson1
Mel Riebe0 *
David Robinson1
Mel Riebe0 *
David Robinson1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Riebe 10.8
David Robinson 21.1

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 10.6

Mel Riebe 1.5
David Robinson 2.5

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 1.4

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Mel Riebe 1,575
David Robinson 20,790

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 10,497

Mel Riebe 212
David Robinson 2,441

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 1,388

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 2,954

Mel Riebe 146
David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Riebe .304
David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage
Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Riebe .621
David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Riebe 12.1
(1947)
David Robinson 29.8
(1994)

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 13.0
(1991)

Mel Riebe 2.4
(1949)
David Robinson 4.8
(1994)

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 2.3
(1992)

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Riebe 10.5
David Robinson 18.1

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 10.6

Mel Riebe 0.8
David Robinson 2.3

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 1.2

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Mel Riebe 63
David Robinson 2,221

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 1,301

Mel Riebe 5
David Robinson 280

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 151

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 312

Mel Riebe 6
David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Riebe .288
David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage
Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Riebe .654
David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Riebe 14.0
(1948)
David Robinson 25.8
(1991)

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 14.1
(1998)

Mel Riebe 1.0
(1948)
David Robinson 4.0
(1993)

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 1.8
(2000)

Mel Riebe -
n/a **
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.