Retired NBA basketball player David Robinson spent his entire14-year pro career with the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson became a star center at the U.S. Naval Academy. Hailed as one of the game’s great centers, Robinson led the Spurs to two NBA titles. Robinson earned the Rookie of the Year award, and over his first six years added an MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors to his resume. Nicknamed The Admiral," he was a 10-time All-Star and joined a legendary Olympic roster. Dubbed the Dream Team, the squad captured the gold at the Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain. David Robinson also changed the fortunes of the Spurs. With teammate Tim Duncan he helped lead the franchise to a pair of NBA titles, in 1999 and 2003, the latter marking the end of his stellar career. In his final NBA contest, Game 6 of the Finals against the New Jersey Nets, the 37-year-old Robinson turned back the clock with a 13-point, 17-rebound performance. Well known for his generosity, Robinson, a committed Christian, donated $9 million during his playing days toward the building of the Carver Academy, an independent school in San Antonio that’s geared toward students from culturally mixed communities."
