David Robinson vs. Tim Thomas Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tim Thomas and David Robinson, 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.

David Robinson played 14 years in the NBA, 1 more than Tim Thomas, who played 13. David Robinson had the first of his seasons in 1989-90, while Tim Thomas had his rookie season in 1997-98. 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
David Robinson 14 12 1989-90 to 2002-03
Tim Thomas 13 7 1997-98 to 2009-10

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1989-901997-98
Team San Antonio SpursPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
-Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 77 23.1 11.0 1.4 2.4 3.7 1.2 0.7 0.2 1.5 2.4 4.0 8.9 .447 0.8 2.2 .363 2.2 3.0 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 2
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1990-911998-99
Team San Antonio SpursPhiladelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdBucks Lost East 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 50 16.2 7.2 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.9 2.1 2.6 5.6 .473 0.4 1.4 .309 1.5 2.2 .652
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas 3 19.7 7.7 1.3 2.7 4.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.7 3.7 2.7 6.0 .444 0.0 0.7 .000 2.3 4.0 .583

Season 3
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1991-921999-00
Team San Antonio SpursMilwaukee Bucks
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 PlayBucks Lost East 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 80 26.2 11.8 1.3 2.9 4.2 1.4 0.7 0.4 1.6 2.8 4.3 9.4 .461 0.8 2.3 .346 2.4 3.0 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
David Robinson ------- --- ----------
Tim Thomas 5 28.4 15.4 1.2 3.6 4.8 2.0 0.2 0.8 0.2 2.8 5.8 11.8 .492 1.0 3.0 .333 2.8 3.4 .824

Season 4
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1992-932000-01
Team San Antonio SpursMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisBucks Lost East 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 76 27.4 12.6 1.0 3.1 4.1 1.8 1.0 0.6 1.5 2.6 4.3 10.0 .430 1.4 3.4 .412 2.6 3.3 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas 18 26.5 11.3 1.2 3.3 4.5 1.6 0.5 0.6 1.2 2.9 3.6 7.9 .448 1.2 2.8 .431 2.9 3.6 .815

Season 5
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1993-942001-02
Team San Antonio SpursMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 74 26.9 11.7 0.9 3.2 4.1 1.4 0.9 0.4 1.7 2.7 4.3 10.2 .420 1.3 3.9 .326 1.9 2.4 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 6
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1994-952002-03
Team San Antonio SpursMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsBucks Lost East 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 80 29.5 13.3 1.2 3.7 4.9 1.3 0.9 0.6 1.7 3.2 5.2 11.6 .443 1.2 3.3 .366 1.8 2.3 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas 6 31.8 17.8 1.3 3.5 4.8 1.3 0.5 1.0 1.3 4.5 6.0 13.0 .462 2.0 3.5 .571 3.8 5.3 .719

Season 7
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1995-962003-04
Team San Antonio SpursMilwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisKnicks Lost East 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 66 31.7 14.7 1.0 3.9 4.8 1.9 1.0 0.3 1.8 3.0 5.5 12.3 .446 1.1 2.9 .376 2.6 3.3 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas 1 23.0 12.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 5.0 4.0 10.0 .400 0.0 1.0 .000 4.0 5.0 .800

Season 8
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1996-972004-05
Team San Antonio SpursNew York Knicks
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 %
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
Tim Thomas 71 27.3 12.0 0.6 2.7 3.3 1.5 0.6 0.2 1.6 3.1 4.4 10.1 .439 1.2 2.9 .409 1.9 2.4 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
David Robinson ------- --- ----------
Tim Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 9
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1997-982005-06
Team San Antonio SpursChicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisSuns 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 29 23.0 10.3 0.8 3.8 4.5 0.7 0.6 0.2 1.1 2.7 3.9 9.0 .431 1.6 3.8 .414 1.0 1.4 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas 20 31.8 15.1 0.8 5.5 6.3 1.3 0.9 0.4 1.1 4.5 5.4 11.0 .491 2.4 5.4 .444 1.9 2.5 .776

Season 10
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1998-992006-07
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Clippers
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 %
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
Tim Thomas 76 27.0 11.0 0.8 4.1 5.0 2.3 0.7 0.4 1.4 3.0 3.9 9.5 .414 1.8 4.7 .382 1.3 1.9 .708
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 11
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 1999-002007-08
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 63 30.8 12.4 1.0 4.1 5.1 2.7 0.6 0.5 1.6 3.0 4.6 11.2 .413 1.3 4.3 .306 1.8 2.4 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 12
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 2000-012008-09
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsBulls Lost East 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 64 19.5 8.5 0.7 2.5 3.1 1.1 0.5 0.2 1.1 2.3 3.0 6.8 .432 1.2 3.0 .413 1.4 1.9 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas 2 7.5 3.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.0 1.5 5.0 .300 0.5 2.0 .250 0.0 0.0 -

Season 13
David Robinson Tim Thomas
Season 2001-022009-10
Team San Antonio SpursDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
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
Tim Thomas 18 15.8 7.5 0.7 1.6 2.3 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.8 1.7 2.7 5.9 .462 0.9 2.4 .372 1.2 1.3 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas ------- --- ----------

Season 14
David Robinson Tim Thomas
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 %
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
Tim Thomas ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tim Thomas ------- --- ----------
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