Derek Fisher vs. David Robinson: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of David Robinson and Derek Fisher to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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David Robinson is among the NBA's all-time leaders in points and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Derek Fisher.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that David Robinson has better scoring stats than Derek Fisher in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 14 NBA regular seasons played, David Robinson averages 12.8 points more than Derek Fisher in his 18 seasons (21.1 points against 8.3), and he also scored a total of 10,077 points more (20,790 vs. 10,713).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 18 | |
| David Robinson | 21.1 | +12.8 | 14 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 18 | |
| David Robinson | 20,790 | +10,077 | 14 |
Scoring Titles | ||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |
| David Robinson | 1 |  +1 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason David Robinson has a better career point average than Derek Fisher (+9.8 points per game) and he also scored more points (+75).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 16 | |
| David Robinson | 18.1 | +9.8 | 12 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | 16 | |
| David Robinson | 2,221 | +75 | 12 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
70+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| David Robinson | 1 | +1 | ||
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| David Robinson | 1 | +1 | ||
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| David Robinson | 3 | +3 | ||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| David Robinson | 22 | +22 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| David Robinson | 186 | +186 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 51 | |||
| David Robinson | 548 | +497 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 474 | |||
| David Robinson | 889 | +415 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 1,195 | +210 | ||
| David Robinson | 985 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 92 | +90 | ||
| David Robinson | 2 | |||
Playoffs
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| David Robinson | 1 | +1 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| David Robinson | 13 | +13 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 11 | |||
| David Robinson | 55 | +44 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 94 | |||
| David Robinson | 102 | +8 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 243 | +123 | ||
| David Robinson | 120 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 16 | +13 | ||
| David Robinson | 3 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 39.9 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 37.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +12.8 | +4.6 | +7.2 | +11.9 | +1.0 | +2.5 | +12.4 | +4.5 | +6.4 | +8.1 | +4 | +300 |
| David Robinson | 21.1 | 7.5 | 14.4 | 51.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 25.0 | 6.1 | 8.3 | 73.6 | 14 | 987 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 3,720 | 9,329 | 39.9 | 1,248 | 3,341 | 37.4 | 2,025 | 2,479 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +10,077 | +3,645 | +4,892 | +11.9 | +1,223 | +3,241 | +12.4 | +4,010 | +5,722 | +8.1 | +4 | +300 |
| David Robinson | 20,790 | 7,365 | 14,221 | 51.8 | 25 | 100 | 25.0 | 6,035 | 8,201 | 73.6 | 14 | 987 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 42.2 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 39.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +9.8 | +3.4 | +6.3 | +5.6 | +1.1 | +2.7 | +29.9 | +4.1 | +6.0 | +9.7 | +4 | +136 |
| David Robinson | 18.1 | 6.2 | 13.0 | 47.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 10.0 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 70.8 | 12 | 123 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | 735 | 1,740 | 42.2 | 285 | 715 | 39.9 | 391 | 486 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +75 | +33 | +136 | +5.6 | +284 | +705 | +29.9 | +293 | +480 | +9.7 | +4 | +136 |
| David Robinson | 2,221 | 768 | 1,604 | 47.9 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 684 | 966 | 70.8 | 12 | 123 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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= NBA ChampionRegular Season
Derek Fisher's additional seasons: | ||||
* Derek Fisher played 6 seasons more than David Robinson in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 15 to 20, from 2011 to 2014—he averaged 5.7 points in a total of 325 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 6.8 ppg and his lowest 5.2. |
Playoffs
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 9.8 | +9.8 | 1999 | 8 |
| David Robinson | - | DNP | 1992 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 7.5 | +7.5 | 2004 | 22 |
| David Robinson | - | DNP | 1997 | 0 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
| David Robinson | 19.4 | +19.4 | 1998 | 9 |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
| David Robinson | 15.6 | +15.6 | 1999 | 17 |
Derek Fisher's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 6 additional NBA seasons, Derek Fisher played in 6 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 6.9 points in a total of 82 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 8.7 ppg and his lowest 3.8. |