Al Butler vs. David Robinson Comparison

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

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

Al Butler

vs.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Butler 0 David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Al Butler 0 * David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Al Butler 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Al Butler 0 David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Al Butler 0 * David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Al Butler 0 David Robinson 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. 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

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Al Butler 530 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Al Butler 234 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Al Butler - David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Al Butler - David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Al Butler - David Robinson 280

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 312

Total Games Al Butler 0 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.