Rod Knowles vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Rod Knowles 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
Rod Knowles:
1968-69 to 1968-69
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rod Knowles0
David Robinson2
Rod Knowles1
David Robinson14
Rod Knowles0
David Robinson12
Rod Knowles0
David Robinson10

Honors and Awards

Rod Knowles0
David Robinson1
Rod Knowles0
David Robinson4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rod Knowles0
David Robinson10
Rod Knowles0
David Robinson4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rod Knowles0
David Robinson8
Rod Knowles0 *
David Robinson1
Rod Knowles0
David Robinson1
Rod Knowles0
David Robinson1
Rod Knowles0 *
David Robinson1
Rod Knowles0
David Robinson1
* Notes: 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

Rod Knowles 1.1
David Robinson 21.1

Rod Knowles 1.1
David Robinson 10.6

Rod Knowles 0.0
David Robinson 2.5

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 1.4

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Rod Knowles 9
David Robinson 20,790

Rod Knowles 9
David Robinson 10,497

Rod Knowles 0
David Robinson 2,441

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 1,388

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 2,954

Rod Knowles 8
David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rod Knowles .286
David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage
Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage
Rod Knowles .333
David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rod Knowles 1.1
(1969)
David Robinson 29.8
(1994)

Rod Knowles 1.1
(1969)
David Robinson 13.0
(1991)

Rod Knowles 0.0
(1969)
David Robinson 4.8
(1994)

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 2.3
(1992)

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rod Knowles -
David Robinson 18.1

Rod Knowles -
David Robinson 10.6

Rod Knowles -
David Robinson 2.3

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 1.2

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Rod Knowles -
David Robinson 2,221

Rod Knowles -
David Robinson 1,301

Rod Knowles -
David Robinson 280

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 151

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 312

Rod Knowles 0
David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rod Knowles -
David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage
Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage
Rod Knowles -
David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rod Knowles -
David Robinson 25.8
(1991)

Rod Knowles -
David Robinson 14.1
(1998)

Rod Knowles -
David Robinson 4.0
(1993)

Rod Knowles -
n/a **
David Robinson 1.8
(2000)

Rod Knowles -
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.