David Maurice Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player, who played center for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association for his entire career.
Announced that he will retire from basketball at the end of the 2002-03 season [May 2002]
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Has donated $9 million of his own money to create the independent Carver Academy, which serves primarily low-income African-American and Hispanic families in San Antonio.
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Has the distinction of winning the NBA championship in his last game (June 15, 2003).
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After graduation, served a 2 year stint with the Navy before playing in the NBA.
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College: United States Naval Academy.
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Member of the 1988 US Olympic basketball team, the last squad consisting of college and amateur players. Member of the 1992 (The Dream Team and first consisting of professional and NBA players) and 1996 gold medal US Olympic basketball teams.