Mark Aguirre vs. David Robinson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Robinson and Mark Aguirre, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Mark Aguirre played 13 years in the NBA, 1 less than David Robinson, who played 14. Mark Aguirre had the first of his seasons in 1981-82, while David Robinson had his rookie season in 1989-90. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Mark Aguirre 13 9 1981-82 to 1993-94
David Robinson 14 12 1989-90 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1981-821989-90
Team Dallas MavericksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 51 28.8 18.7 1.7 3.1 4.9 3.2 0.7 0.4 2.6 3.0 7.5 16.1 .465 0.5 1.4 .352 3.3 4.8 .680
David Robinson 82 36.6 24.3 3.7 8.3 12.0 2.0 1.7 3.9 3.1 3.2 8.4 15.9 .531 0.0 0.0 .000 7.5 10.2 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre ------- --- ----------
David Robinson 10 37.5 24.3 3.6 8.4 12.0 2.3 1.1 4.0 2.4 3.5 8.9 16.7 .533 0.0 0.0 - 6.5 9.6 .677

Season 2
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1982-831990-91
Team Dallas MavericksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 81 34.4 24.4 2.4 3.9 6.3 4.1 1.0 0.3 3.2 3.0 9.5 19.6 .483 0.2 0.9 .211 5.3 7.3 .728
David Robinson 82 37.7 25.6 4.1 8.9 13.0 2.5 1.5 3.9 3.3 3.2 9.2 16.7 .552 0.0 0.1 .143 7.2 9.5 .762
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre ------- --- ----------
David Robinson 4 41.5 25.8 2.8 10.8 13.5 2.0 1.5 3.8 3.8 2.8 8.8 12.8 .686 0.0 0.3 .000 8.3 9.5 .868

Season 3
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1983-841991-92
Team Dallas MavericksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 79 36.7 29.5 2.0 3.9 5.9 4.5 1.0 0.3 3.6 3.1 11.7 22.3 .524 0.2 0.7 .268 5.9 7.9 .749
David Robinson 68 37.7 23.2 3.8 8.4 12.2 2.7 2.3 4.5 2.7 3.2 8.7 15.8 .551 0.0 0.1 .125 5.8 8.3 .701
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 10 35.0 22.0 2.1 5.5 7.6 3.2 0.5 0.5 2.7 3.4 8.8 18.4 .478 0.0 0.5 .000 4.4 5.7 .772
David Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1984-851992-93
Team Dallas MavericksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdSpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 80 33.7 25.7 2.4 3.6 6.0 3.1 0.8 0.3 3.2 3.1 9.9 19.6 .506 0.3 1.1 .318 5.5 7.3 .759
David Robinson 82 39.2 23.4 2.8 8.9 11.7 3.7 1.5 3.2 2.9 2.9 8.2 16.4 .501 0.0 0.2 .176 6.8 9.3 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 4 41.0 29.0 4.0 3.5 7.5 4.0 0.8 0.0 3.8 4.0 11.0 22.3 .494 0.3 0.5 .500 6.8 8.0 .844
David Robinson 10 42.1 23.1 2.9 9.7 12.6 4.0 1.0 3.6 2.5 3.9 7.9 17.0 .465 0.0 0.1 .000 7.3 11.0 .664

Season 5
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1985-861993-94
Team Dallas MavericksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisSpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 74 33.8 22.6 2.4 3.6 6.0 4.6 0.8 0.2 3.4 3.1 9.0 17.9 .503 0.2 0.8 .286 4.3 6.1 .705
David Robinson 80 40.5 29.8 3.0 7.7 10.7 4.8 1.7 3.3 3.2 2.9 10.5 20.7 .507 0.1 0.4 .345 8.7 11.6 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 10 34.5 24.7 2.1 5.0 7.1 5.4 0.9 0.0 2.3 2.8 10.5 21.4 .491 0.2 0.6 .333 3.5 5.5 .636
David Robinson 4 36.5 20.0 3.3 6.8 10.0 3.5 0.8 2.5 2.3 3.5 7.5 18.3 .411 0.0 0.3 .000 5.0 6.8 .741

Season 6
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1986-871994-95
Team Dallas MavericksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdSpurs Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 80 33.3 25.7 2.3 3.1 5.3 3.2 1.1 0.4 2.7 3.0 9.8 19.9 .495 0.7 1.9 .353 5.4 7.0 .770
David Robinson 81 38.0 27.6 2.9 7.9 10.8 2.9 1.7 3.2 2.9 2.8 9.7 18.4 .530 0.1 0.2 .300 8.1 10.5 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 4 32.5 21.3 2.8 3.3 6.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 2.3 3.8 7.8 15.5 .500 0.0 1.0 .000 5.8 7.5 .767
David Robinson 15 41.5 25.3 3.8 8.3 12.1 3.1 1.5 2.6 3.7 4.2 8.6 19.3 .446 0.1 0.3 .200 8.1 9.9 .812

Season 7
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1987-881995-96
Team Dallas MavericksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsSpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 77 33.9 25.1 2.4 3.3 5.6 3.6 0.9 0.7 2.6 2.9 9.7 20.4 .475 0.7 2.2 .302 5.0 6.5 .770
David Robinson 82 36.8 25.0 3.9 8.3 12.2 3.0 1.4 3.3 2.3 3.2 8.7 16.8 .516 0.0 0.1 .333 7.6 10.0 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 17 32.8 21.6 2.0 3.9 5.9 3.3 0.8 0.5 2.4 2.9 8.6 17.3 .500 0.8 2.0 .382 3.5 5.1 .698
David Robinson 10 35.3 23.6 3.7 6.4 10.1 2.4 1.5 2.5 2.4 3.8 8.3 16.1 .516 0.0 0.0 - 7.0 10.5 .667

Season 8
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1988-891996-97
Team Dallas Mavericks, Detroit PistonsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 80 32.5 18.9 1.8 3.0 4.8 3.5 0.6 0.5 2.6 2.9 7.3 15.9 .461 0.6 2.2 .293 3.6 4.9 .733
David Robinson 6 24.5 17.7 3.2 5.3 8.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.5 6.0 12.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 5.7 8.7 .654
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 17 27.2 12.6 1.5 2.9 4.4 1.6 0.5 0.2 1.2 2.2 5.2 10.7 .489 0.5 1.7 .276 1.6 2.2 .737
David Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1989-901997-98
Team Detroit PistonsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSpurs Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 78 25.7 14.1 1.5 2.4 3.9 1.9 0.4 0.2 1.6 2.6 5.6 11.5 .488 0.4 1.2 .333 2.5 3.3 .756
David Robinson 73 33.7 21.6 3.3 7.3 10.6 2.7 0.9 2.6 2.8 2.8 7.5 14.6 .511 0.0 0.1 .250 6.6 9.0 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 20 22.0 11.0 1.6 3.0 4.6 1.4 0.5 0.2 1.5 2.6 4.3 9.2 .467 0.4 1.2 .333 2.0 2.6 .750
David Robinson 9 39.2 19.4 4.6 9.6 14.1 2.6 1.2 3.3 2.8 3.1 6.3 14.9 .425 0.0 0.0 - 6.8 10.7 .635

Season 10
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1990-911998-99
Team Detroit PistonsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 78 25.7 14.2 1.7 3.1 4.8 1.8 0.6 0.3 1.6 2.7 5.4 11.7 .462 0.3 1.0 .308 3.1 4.1 .757
David Robinson 49 31.7 15.8 3.0 7.0 10.0 2.1 1.4 2.4 2.2 2.9 5.5 10.8 .509 0.0 0.0 .000 4.9 7.4 .658
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 15 26.5 15.6 1.1 2.9 4.1 1.9 0.8 0.1 1.3 2.7 6.0 11.9 .506 0.8 2.2 .364 2.8 3.4 .824
David Robinson 17 35.4 15.6 2.1 7.8 9.9 2.5 1.6 2.4 2.4 3.6 5.1 10.6 .483 0.0 0.0 - 5.4 7.4 .722

Season 11
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1991-921999-00
Team Detroit PistonsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdSpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 75 21.1 11.3 0.9 2.3 3.1 1.7 0.7 0.1 1.4 2.3 4.5 10.5 .431 0.2 0.9 .211 2.1 3.1 .687
David Robinson 80 32.0 17.8 2.4 7.2 9.6 1.8 1.2 2.3 2.1 3.1 6.6 12.9 .512 0.0 0.0 .000 4.6 6.4 .726
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 5 22.6 9.0 0.8 1.0 1.8 2.4 0.4 0.2 2.6 1.8 3.2 9.6 .333 0.2 1.0 .200 2.4 3.2 .750
David Robinson 4 38.8 23.5 4.3 9.5 13.8 2.5 1.8 3.0 2.0 3.8 7.8 20.8 .373 0.0 0.3 .000 8.0 10.5 .762

Season 12
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1992-932000-01
Team Detroit PistonsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 51 20.7 9.9 0.8 2.1 3.0 2.1 0.3 0.1 1.3 2.0 3.7 8.3 .443 0.6 1.6 .361 1.9 2.5 .767
David Robinson 80 29.6 14.4 2.6 6.0 8.6 1.5 1.0 2.5 1.5 2.7 5.0 10.3 .486 0.0 0.0 .000 4.4 5.9 .747
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre ------- --- ----------
David Robinson 13 31.4 16.6 3.0 8.8 11.8 1.7 1.3 2.4 2.2 3.2 5.8 12.2 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 5.1 7.3 .695

Season 13
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season 1993-942001-02
Team Los Angeles ClippersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre 39 22.0 10.6 0.7 2.3 3.0 2.7 0.5 0.2 1.8 2.5 4.2 8.9 .468 0.9 2.4 .398 1.3 1.8 .694
David Robinson 78 29.5 12.2 2.4 5.8 8.3 1.2 1.1 1.8 1.3 2.5 4.4 8.6 .507 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 5.1 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre ------- --- ----------
David Robinson 4 20.5 4.5 1.5 4.3 5.8 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.5 3.5 2.3 4.8 .474 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 1.0 .000

Season 14
Mark Aguirre David Robinson
Season -2002-03
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre ------- --- ----------
David Robinson 64 26.2 8.5 2.5 5.4 7.9 1.0 0.8 1.7 1.3 2.0 3.1 6.6 .469 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.3 .710
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Aguirre ------- --- ----------
David Robinson 23 23.5 7.8 2.0 4.7 6.6 0.9 0.8 1.3 1.0 2.7 2.8 5.1 .542 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.4 .667
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