David Robinson vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate and David Robinson 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
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03
John Shumate:
1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Robinson2
John Shumate0
David Robinson14
John Shumate5
David Robinson12
John Shumate2
David Robinson10
John Shumate0

Honors and Awards

David Robinson1
John Shumate0
David Robinson4
John Shumate0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson10
John Shumate0
David Robinson4
John Shumate0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson8
John Shumate0
David Robinson1
John Shumate0
*
David Robinson1
John Shumate0
David Robinson1
John Shumate0
David Robinson1
John Shumate0
David Robinson1
John Shumate0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 21.1
John Shumate 12.3

David Robinson 10.6
John Shumate 7.5

David Robinson 2.5
John Shumate 1.8

David Robinson 1.4
John Shumate 1.0

David Robinson 3.0
John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

David Robinson 20,790
John Shumate 3,920

David Robinson 10,497
John Shumate 2,388

David Robinson 2,441
John Shumate 574

David Robinson 1,388
John Shumate 323

David Robinson 2,954
John Shumate 224

David Robinson 987
John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .518
John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .250
John Shumate .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .736
John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Robinson 29.8
(1994)
John Shumate 15.1
(1977)

David Robinson 13.0
(1991)
John Shumate 9.5
(1977)

David Robinson 4.8
(1994)
John Shumate 2.3
(1978)

David Robinson 2.3
(1992)
John Shumate 1.2
(1977)

David Robinson 4.5
(1992)
John Shumate 1.1
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 18.1
John Shumate 12.3

David Robinson 10.6
John Shumate 7.5

David Robinson 2.3
John Shumate 2.5

David Robinson 1.2
John Shumate 1.1

David Robinson 2.5
John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

David Robinson 2,221
John Shumate 148

David Robinson 1,301
John Shumate 90

David Robinson 280
John Shumate 30

David Robinson 151
John Shumate 13

David Robinson 312
John Shumate 17

David Robinson 123
John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .479
John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .100
John Shumate -

*
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .708
John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Robinson 25.8
(1991)
John Shumate 14.1
(1976)

David Robinson 14.1
(1998)
John Shumate 8.6
(1976)

David Robinson 4.0
(1993)
John Shumate 2.8
(1976)

David Robinson 1.8
(2000)
John Shumate 1.3
(1980)

David Robinson 4.0
(1990)
John Shumate 1.4
(1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.