James Jones vs. David Robinson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Robinson and James Jones, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

James Jones and David Robinson both played 14 years in the NBA. James Jones had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while David Robinson had his rookie season in 1989-90. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
James Jones 14 12 2003-04 to 2016-17
David Robinson 14 12 1989-90 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2003-041989-90
Team Indiana PacersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 6 4.3 1.2 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 1.5 .222 0.2 0.7 .250 0.3 0.3 1.000
David Robinson 82 36.6 24.3 3.7 8.3 12.0 2.0 1.7 3.9 3.1 3.2 8.4 15.9 .531 0.0 0.0 .000 7.5 10.2 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
David Robinson 10 37.5 24.3 3.6 8.4 12.0 2.3 1.1 4.0 2.4 3.5 8.9 16.7 .533 0.0 0.0 - 6.5 9.6 .677

Season 2
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2004-051990-91
Team Indiana PacersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf SemisSpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 75 17.7 4.9 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.6 1.7 4.2 .396 0.9 2.2 .398 0.7 0.8 .855
David Robinson 82 37.7 25.6 4.1 8.9 13.0 2.5 1.5 3.9 3.3 3.2 9.2 16.7 .552 0.0 0.1 .143 7.2 9.5 .762
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 13 16.1 4.0 0.4 1.7 2.1 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.4 1.5 3.5 .413 0.8 1.9 .400 0.3 0.7 .444
David Robinson 4 41.5 25.8 2.8 10.8 13.5 2.0 1.5 3.8 3.8 2.8 8.8 12.8 .686 0.0 0.3 .000 8.3 9.5 .868

Season 3
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2005-061991-92
Team Phoenix SunsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Blocks Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 75 23.6 9.3 0.6 2.8 3.4 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.5 1.9 3.2 7.7 .418 1.5 3.8 .386 1.4 1.6 .851
David Robinson 68 37.7 23.2 3.8 8.4 12.2 2.7 2.3 4.5 2.7 3.2 8.7 15.8 .551 0.0 0.1 .125 5.8 8.3 .701
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 20 17.7 4.3 0.8 2.8 3.6 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.5 1.3 1.4 4.1 .341 0.4 1.3 .308 1.1 1.3 .846
David Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 4
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2006-071992-93
Team Phoenix SunsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisSpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 76 18.1 6.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.5 2.1 5.8 .368 1.2 3.1 .378 0.9 1.1 .877
David Robinson 82 39.2 23.4 2.8 8.9 11.7 3.7 1.5 3.2 2.9 2.9 8.2 16.4 .501 0.0 0.2 .176 6.8 9.3 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 11 15.5 5.0 0.3 1.1 1.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.0 1.7 3.3 .528 0.7 1.6 .444 0.8 1.0 .818
David Robinson 10 42.1 23.1 2.9 9.7 12.6 4.0 1.0 3.6 2.5 3.9 7.9 17.0 .465 0.0 0.1 .000 7.3 11.0 .664

Season 5
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2007-081993-94
Team Portland Trail BlazersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 58 22.0 8.0 0.7 2.0 2.8 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.7 2.5 5.6 .437 1.6 3.5 .444 1.5 1.7 .878
David Robinson 80 40.5 29.8 3.0 7.7 10.7 4.8 1.7 3.3 3.2 2.9 10.5 20.7 .507 0.1 0.4 .345 8.7 11.6 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
David Robinson 4 36.5 20.0 3.3 6.8 10.0 3.5 0.8 2.5 2.3 3.5 7.5 18.3 .411 0.0 0.3 .000 5.0 6.8 .741

Season 6
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2008-091994-95
Team Miami HeatSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdSpurs Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 40 15.8 4.2 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.5 1.4 3.7 .369 0.8 2.4 .344 0.7 0.8 .839
David Robinson 81 38.0 27.6 2.9 7.9 10.8 2.9 1.7 3.2 2.9 2.8 9.7 18.4 .530 0.1 0.2 .300 8.1 10.5 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 7 33.6 9.6 0.3 2.0 2.3 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.6 2.7 2.4 4.6 .531 1.6 3.1 .500 3.1 3.4 .917
David Robinson 15 41.5 25.3 3.8 8.3 12.1 3.1 1.5 2.6 3.7 4.2 8.6 19.3 .446 0.1 0.3 .200 8.1 9.9 .812

Season 7
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2009-101995-96
Team Miami HeatSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdSpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 36 14.0 4.1 0.1 1.1 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.3 1.3 1.2 3.3 .361 1.0 2.5 .411 0.6 0.8 .821
David Robinson 82 36.8 25.0 3.9 8.3 12.2 3.0 1.4 3.3 2.3 3.2 8.7 16.8 .516 0.0 0.1 .333 7.6 10.0 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 1 9.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 1.0 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000
David Robinson 10 35.3 23.6 3.7 6.4 10.1 2.4 1.5 2.5 2.4 3.8 8.3 16.1 .516 0.0 0.0 - 7.0 10.5 .667

Season 8
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2010-111996-97
Team Miami HeatSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 81 19.1 5.9 0.3 1.7 2.0 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 1.6 1.8 4.3 .422 1.5 3.5 .429 0.7 0.9 .833
David Robinson 6 24.5 17.7 3.2 5.3 8.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.5 6.0 12.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 5.7 8.7 .654
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 12 22.7 6.5 0.3 2.3 2.5 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.3 2.0 2.0 4.3 .471 1.4 3.1 .459 1.1 1.1 1.000
David Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 9
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2011-121997-98
Team Miami HeatSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSpurs Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 51 13.1 3.6 0.1 0.8 1.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.1 2.9 .380 0.9 2.2 .404 0.5 0.6 .833
David Robinson 73 33.7 21.6 3.3 7.3 10.6 2.7 0.9 2.6 2.8 2.8 7.5 14.6 .511 0.0 0.1 .250 6.6 9.0 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 20 8.7 2.6 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.8 2.2 .372 0.5 1.5 .300 0.5 0.5 1.000
David Robinson 9 39.2 19.4 4.6 9.6 14.1 2.6 1.2 3.3 2.8 3.1 6.3 14.9 .425 0.0 0.0 - 6.8 10.7 .635

Season 10
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2012-131998-99
Team Miami HeatSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 38 5.8 1.6 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.6 .344 0.4 1.4 .302 0.1 0.1 .500
David Robinson 49 31.7 15.8 3.0 7.0 10.0 2.1 1.4 2.4 2.2 2.9 5.5 10.8 .509 0.0 0.0 .000 4.9 7.4 .658
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 9 3.7 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.8 .429 0.3 0.4 .750 0.0 0.0 -
David Robinson 17 35.4 15.6 2.1 7.8 9.9 2.5 1.6 2.4 2.4 3.6 5.1 10.6 .483 0.0 0.0 - 5.4 7.4 .722

Season 11
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2013-141999-00
Team Miami HeatSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsSpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 20 11.8 4.9 0.1 1.1 1.2 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.6 3.4 .456 1.4 2.7 .519 0.4 0.6 .636
David Robinson 80 32.0 17.8 2.4 7.2 9.6 1.8 1.2 2.3 2.1 3.1 6.6 12.9 .512 0.0 0.0 .000 4.6 6.4 .726
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 15 8.4 3.5 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 1.1 1.2 2.7 .450 1.0 2.1 .469 0.1 0.2 .667
David Robinson 4 38.8 23.5 4.3 9.5 13.8 2.5 1.8 3.0 2.0 3.8 7.8 20.8 .373 0.0 0.3 .000 8.0 10.5 .762

Season 12
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2014-152000-01
Team Cleveland CavaliersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsSpurs Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 57 11.7 4.4 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2 1.2 1.3 3.5 .368 1.1 3.1 .360 0.7 0.8 .848
David Robinson 80 29.6 14.4 2.6 6.0 8.6 1.5 1.0 2.5 1.5 2.7 5.0 10.3 .486 0.0 0.0 .000 4.4 5.9 .747
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 20 15.6 4.4 0.1 1.4 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 2.1 1.3 3.8 .347 1.1 3.2 .344 0.7 0.7 .929
David Robinson 13 31.4 16.6 3.0 8.8 11.8 1.7 1.3 2.4 2.2 3.2 5.8 12.2 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 5.1 7.3 .695

Season 13
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2015-162001-02
Team Cleveland CavaliersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 48 9.6 3.7 0.2 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.0 1.2 3.0 .408 0.9 2.2 .394 0.4 0.5 .808
David Robinson 78 29.5 12.2 2.4 5.8 8.3 1.2 1.1 1.8 1.3 2.5 4.4 8.6 .507 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 5.1 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 12 4.6 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.8 .200 0.1 0.6 .143 0.1 0.3 .250
David Robinson 4 20.5 4.5 1.5 4.3 5.8 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.5 3.5 2.3 4.8 .474 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 1.0 .000

Season 14
James Jones David Robinson
Season 2016-172002-03
Team Cleveland CavaliersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 48 7.9 2.8 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.9 1.9 .478 0.6 1.4 .470 0.3 0.4 .650
David Robinson 64 26.2 8.5 2.5 5.4 7.9 1.0 0.8 1.7 1.3 2.0 3.1 6.6 .469 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.3 .710
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 8 3.8 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.6 .200 0.0 0.4 .000 0.0 0.0 -
David Robinson 23 23.5 7.8 2.0 4.7 6.6 0.9 0.8 1.3 1.0 2.7 2.8 5.1 .542 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.4 .667
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