Mike Riordan vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Mike Riordan 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
Mike Riordan:
1968-69 to 1976-77
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Riordan1
David Robinson2
Mike Riordan9
David Robinson14
Mike Riordan9
David Robinson12
Mike Riordan0
David Robinson10

Honors and Awards

Mike Riordan0
David Robinson1
Mike Riordan0
David Robinson4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Riordan0
David Robinson10
Mike Riordan0
David Robinson4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Riordan1
David Robinson8
Mike Riordan0 *
David Robinson1
Mike Riordan0
David Robinson1
Mike Riordan0
David Robinson1
Mike Riordan0 *
David Robinson1
Mike Riordan0
David Robinson1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Riordan 9.9
David Robinson 21.1

Mike Riordan 2.9
David Robinson 10.6

Mike Riordan 2.4
David Robinson 2.5

Mike Riordan 0.8
*
David Robinson 1.4

Mike Riordan 0.1
*
David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Mike Riordan 6,334
David Robinson 20,790

Mike Riordan 1,830
David Robinson 10,497

Mike Riordan 1,524
David Robinson 2,441

Mike Riordan 231
*
David Robinson 1,388

Mike Riordan 35
*
David Robinson 2,954

Mike Riordan 639
David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Riordan .470
David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage
Mike Riordan -
n/a **
David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Riordan .744
David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Riordan 18.1
(1973)
David Robinson 29.8
(1994)

Mike Riordan 4.9
(1973)
David Robinson 13.0
(1991)

Mike Riordan 5.2
(1973)
David Robinson 4.8
(1994)

Mike Riordan 1.3
(1974)
*
David Robinson 2.3
(1992)

Mike Riordan 0.2
(1974)
*
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Riordan 7.3
David Robinson 18.1

Mike Riordan 2.4
David Robinson 10.6

Mike Riordan 1.3
David Robinson 2.3

Mike Riordan 0.6
*
David Robinson 1.2

Mike Riordan 0.1
*
David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Mike Riordan 613
David Robinson 2,221

Mike Riordan 199
David Robinson 1,301

Mike Riordan 111
David Robinson 280

Mike Riordan 20
*
David Robinson 151

Mike Riordan 4
*
David Robinson 312

Mike Riordan 84
David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Riordan .446
David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage
Mike Riordan -
n/a **
David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Riordan .775
David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Riordan 15.0
(1973)
David Robinson 25.8
(1991)

Mike Riordan 3.6
(1973)
David Robinson 14.1
(1998)

Mike Riordan 3.0
(1973)
David Robinson 4.0
(1993)

Mike Riordan 0.9
(1975)
*
David Robinson 1.8
(2000)

Mike Riordan 0.3
(1974)
*
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.