NBA Draft: Ranking the 10 Greatest No. 1 Picks of All-Time

#8 David Robinson

1993 NBA

All Star

Game

David Robinson, fondly known as The Admiral, was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the #1 overall pick. After serving out his time in the Navy, Robinson made his debut as a 24-year-old in 1989-90 and was responsible for a 35-game turnaround in San Antonio's regular season record as they went from 21-61 to 56-26 in his rookie season. He made the All-Star game as a rookie and finished the season with averages of 24.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 3.9 blocks per game.

He was a fringe MVP candidate for most of his prime and won the award in the 1994-95 season. After an injury in 1996-97 and the drafting of Tim Duncan, Robinson's load was reduced. The Twin Towers combined to win 2 championships in 1999 and 2003, and The Admiral retired following the latter triumph to conclude a Hall of Fame career.

Robinson has several accolades to his name. He was named as an All-Star 10 times, made it to 10 All-NBA teams, won the DPOY award in 1992, the scoring title in 1994, the rebounding title in 1991 and led the league in blocks in 1992. He also has 8 All-Defensive Team selections to his credit and is recognized as one of the best two-way players in basketball history.