Alec Burks vs. David Robinson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Robinson and Alec Burks, 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

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.

Alec Burks played 13 years in the NBA, 1 less than David Robinson, who played 14. Alec Burks had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, 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
Alec Burks 13 5 2011-12 to 2023-24
David Robinson 14 12 1989-90 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2011-121989-90
Team Utah JazzSan 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 Jazz 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 %
Alec Burks 59 15.9 7.2 1.0 1.3 2.2 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.4 2.6 6.1 .429 0.3 0.8 .333 1.8 2.4 .727
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 %
Alec Burks 4 15.8 6.5 1.3 1.5 2.8 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.0 1.8 7.0 .250 0.0 0.5 .000 3.0 3.5 .857
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

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2012-131990-91
Team Utah JazzSan 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 %
Alec Burks 64 17.8 7.0 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.4 0.5 0.2 1.2 1.8 2.5 6.1 .420 0.5 1.4 .359 1.4 2.0 .713
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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
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

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2013-141991-92
Team Utah JazzSan 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 Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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 %
Alec Burks 78 28.1 14.0 0.8 2.5 3.3 2.7 0.9 0.2 1.9 2.4 4.9 10.7 .457 0.6 1.8 .350 3.6 4.8 .748
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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
David Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2014-151992-93
Team Utah JazzSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second 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 %
Alec Burks 27 33.3 13.9 0.7 3.5 4.2 3.0 0.6 0.2 1.9 2.4 4.5 11.1 .403 1.0 2.5 .382 3.9 4.8 .822
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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
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

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2015-161993-94
Team Utah JazzSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Scoring 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 %
Alec Burks 31 25.7 13.3 0.5 3.0 3.5 2.0 0.6 0.1 1.6 2.3 4.4 10.8 .410 1.0 2.5 .405 3.4 4.5 .752
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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
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

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2016-171994-95
Team Utah JazzSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs 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 %
Alec Burks 42 15.5 6.7 0.4 2.5 2.9 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.2 2.4 5.9 .399 0.6 1.8 .329 1.4 1.9 .769
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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
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

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2017-181995-96
Team Utah JazzSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisSpurs 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 %
Alec Burks 64 16.5 7.7 0.3 2.7 3.0 1.0 0.6 0.1 0.9 1.2 2.7 6.5 .411 0.7 2.2 .331 1.7 1.9 .863
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 %
Alec Burks 9 13.3 9.1 0.2 2.4 2.7 1.9 0.4 0.1 0.9 1.0 3.3 7.1 .469 1.0 2.2 .450 1.4 1.7 .867
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

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2018-191996-97
Team Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento KingsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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 %
Alec Burks 64 21.5 8.8 0.5 3.2 3.7 2.0 0.6 0.3 1.0 1.4 3.0 7.4 .405 1.0 2.6 .363 1.8 2.2 .823
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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
David Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2019-201997-98
Team Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdSpurs 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 %
Alec Burks 66 26.6 15.0 0.7 3.5 4.3 2.9 0.9 0.3 1.4 1.9 4.9 11.6 .418 1.8 4.6 .385 3.6 4.0 .887
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 %
Alec Burks 4 23.8 10.5 1.8 2.0 3.8 1.8 0.3 0.8 0.8 1.8 4.0 12.3 .327 0.8 4.0 .188 1.8 2.3 .778
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

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2020-211998-99
Team New York KnicksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA 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 %
Alec Burks 49 25.6 12.7 0.4 4.2 4.6 2.2 0.6 0.3 1.0 2.1 4.3 10.2 .420 2.1 5.0 .415 2.1 2.4 .856
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 %
Alec Burks 5 25.6 14.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 2.6 0.2 0.0 0.8 2.2 4.8 11.2 .429 1.6 4.8 .333 2.8 3.8 .737
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

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2021-221999-00
Team New York KnicksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks 81 28.6 11.7 0.6 4.3 4.9 3.0 1.0 0.3 1.1 2.7 3.5 9.0 .391 1.9 4.8 .404 2.7 3.3 .822
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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
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

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2022-232000-01
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 %
Alec Burks 51 22.0 12.8 0.4 2.7 3.1 2.2 0.7 0.2 1.1 1.9 3.9 9.0 .436 1.9 4.7 .414 3.0 3.7 .814
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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
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

Alec Burks David Robinson
Season 2023-242001-02
Team Detroit Pistons, New York KnicksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks TBDSpurs 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 %
Alec Burks 66 18.3 10.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.3 0.4 0.2 0.7 1.1 3.2 8.6 .369 1.9 5.0 .376 2.2 2.5 .868
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 %
Alec Burks 5 18.6 12.6 0.6 2.8 3.4 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.0 1.2 3.4 7.4 .459 2.0 4.6 .435 3.8 4.8 .792
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

Alec Burks 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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
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