David Robinson vs. Jim Spanarkel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Spanarkel and David Robinson 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

David Robinson

vs.

Jim Spanarkel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Jim Spanarkel: 1979-80 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Robinson 2 Jim Spanarkel 0

NBA Seasons David Robinson 14 Jim Spanarkel 5

Playoffs Played David Robinson 12 Jim Spanarkel 1

All-Star Games David Robinson 10 Jim Spanarkel 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP David Robinson 1 Jim Spanarkel 0

All-NBA First Team David Robinson 4 Jim Spanarkel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) David Robinson 10 Jim Spanarkel 0

All-Defensive 1st Team David Robinson 4 Jim Spanarkel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) David Robinson 8 Jim Spanarkel 0

Defensive Player of The Year David Robinson 1 Jim Spanarkel 0 *

Scoring Leader David Robinson 1 Jim Spanarkel 0

Rebounds Leader David Robinson 1 Jim Spanarkel 0

Blocks Leader David Robinson 1 Jim Spanarkel 0

Rookie of The Year David Robinson 1 Jim Spanarkel 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Robinson 21.1 Jim Spanarkel 9.7

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 10.6 Jim Spanarkel 2.5

Assists Per Game David Robinson 2.5 Jim Spanarkel 2.2

Steals Per Game David Robinson 1.4 Jim Spanarkel 1.0

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 3.0 Jim Spanarkel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points David Robinson 20,790 Jim Spanarkel 2,505

Total Rebounds David Robinson 10,497 Jim Spanarkel 652

Total Assists David Robinson 2,441 Jim Spanarkel 572

Total Steals David Robinson 1,388 Jim Spanarkel 248

Total Blocks David Robinson 2,954 Jim Spanarkel 38

Total Games David Robinson 987 Jim Spanarkel 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Robinson .518 Jim Spanarkel .470

3-Point Percentage David Robinson .250 Jim Spanarkel .250

Free Throw Percentage David Robinson .736 Jim Spanarkel .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Robinson 29.8 (1994) Jim Spanarkel 14.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 13.0 (1991) Jim Spanarkel 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game David Robinson 4.8 (1994) Jim Spanarkel 2.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game David Robinson 2.3 (1992) Jim Spanarkel 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 4.5 (1992) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Robinson 18.1 Jim Spanarkel 0.4

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 10.6 Jim Spanarkel 0.2

Assists Per Game David Robinson 2.3 Jim Spanarkel 0.2

Steals Per Game David Robinson 1.2 Jim Spanarkel 0.0

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 2.5 Jim Spanarkel 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points David Robinson 2,221 Jim Spanarkel 2

Total Rebounds David Robinson 1,301 Jim Spanarkel 1

Total Assists David Robinson 280 Jim Spanarkel 1

Total Steals David Robinson 151 Jim Spanarkel 0

Total Blocks David Robinson 312 Jim Spanarkel 0

Total Games David Robinson 123 Jim Spanarkel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Robinson .479 Jim Spanarkel .000

3-Point Percentage David Robinson .100 Jim Spanarkel -

Free Throw Percentage David Robinson .708 Jim Spanarkel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Robinson 25.8 (1991) Jim Spanarkel 0.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 14.1 (1998) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1980)

Assists Per Game David Robinson 4.0 (1993) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game David Robinson 1.8 (2000) Jim Spanarkel 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 4.0 (1990) Jim Spanarkel 0.0 (1980)