Don Carlson vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Carlson 0 * David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Don Carlson 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Carlson 0 * David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Don Carlson 0 * David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Don Carlson 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Don Carlson 0 * David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Don Carlson 0 * David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Don Carlson 0 * David Robinson 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Don Carlson 180 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 David Robinson 280

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 312

Total Games Don Carlson 31 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** David Robinson 4.0 (1990)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.