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ESPN ranks David Robinson at #20 on list of All-Time greats

The Admiral assumes his rightful place among the all time best in the NBA.

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ESPN is counting down their list of All-Time best NBA players. No surprise, but the list is heavily populated with current and former Spurs superstars.

Now, The Admiral has been named the twentieth best player of all time.

From ESPN:

Position
Center

Teams
San Antonio Spurs (1989-2003)

Honors
MVP (1994-95), 10-time All-Star, 10-time All-NBA selection, eight-time All-D selection, Defensive Player of the Year (1991-92), Rookie of the Year (1989-90), Hall of Fame

Championships
2 (1999, 2003)

Career stats
21.1 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 3.0 BPG, .518 FG%

Nickname
The Admiral

Did you know?
Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon are the only players in NBA history to average 20 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks per game for their careers. Robinson averaged over four blocks and two steals per game during the 1991-92 season, an achievement reached only one other time since steals and blocks became official (Olajuwon in 1989-90). -- ESPN Stats & Info

For more information, and to see the rest of the selections, read the full piece here.