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True NBA fans all know that Hakeem outplayed Robinson in 1995 POs. Rockets beat Spurs 4-2.
Interestingly, that is the only time the two ever met in the POs!
What's the H2H regular season record?
30-12 (71%) Robinson & Spurs
12-30 (29%) Hakeem & Rockets
Interestingly, that is the only time the two ever met in the POs!
What's the H2H regular season record?
30-12 (71%) Robinson & Spurs
12-30 (29%) Hakeem & Rockets
D-Rob definitely got help from Duncan after Tim arrived in San Antonio.
So here's RS H2H record before Duncan:
20-12 (.625) Robinson and Spurs
12-20 (.375) Hakeem and Rockets
So here's RS H2H record before Duncan:
20-12 (.625) Robinson and Spurs
12-20 (.375) Hakeem and Rockets
In 1995 in 6-game PO, Hakeem outplayed D-Rob.
But Hakeem & D-Rob played 42 RS games from 1989-90 through 2001-02 (13 years).
RS H2H W-L favored Robinson 30-12.
Individual stats were even:
21.9, 11.3, 2.9, 44%, 1.9 STL, 3.4 BLK (Hakeem)
19.6, 11.2, 2.8, 48%, 2.2, 3.3 (Rob)
But Hakeem & D-Rob played 42 RS games from 1989-90 through 2001-02 (13 years).
RS H2H W-L favored Robinson 30-12.
Individual stats were even:
21.9, 11.3, 2.9, 44%, 1.9 STL, 3.4 BLK (Hakeem)
19.6, 11.2, 2.8, 48%, 2.2, 3.3 (Rob)
Hakeem & D-Rob's career RS stats are ALMOST IDENTICAL on a per MP & per possession basis.
Main differences:
Hakeem played almost 30% longer (44K MP vs. 34K)
D-Rob better analytics bc he drew more fouls, which gave him higher TS%, ORtg, OBPM, OWS, WS/48. Also better D adv stat.
Main differences:
Hakeem played almost 30% longer (44K MP vs. 34K)
D-Rob better analytics bc he drew more fouls, which gave him higher TS%, ORtg, OBPM, OWS, WS/48. Also better D adv stat.
Part of the narrative is "Hakeem raised his game in POs & D-Rob didn't."
And this part of the narrative is ... CORRECT!
PO stats are still close, but now it's HO > DR.
It's a myth that many players raise their game in the POs. But Hakeem actually did!
And this part of the narrative is ... CORRECT!
PO stats are still close, but now it's HO > DR.
It's a myth that many players raise their game in the POs. But Hakeem actually did!
To summarize:
Hakeem outplayed D-Rob in 1995 POs, although D-Rob played decently.
D-Rob's Spurs dominated HO's Rockets in 42 g in RS.
H2H RS stats (42 g): Almost identical.
Career RS stats: Similar: D-Rob has adv stats; HO longevity.
Career PO stats: Close but HO > D-Rob.
Hakeem outplayed D-Rob in 1995 POs, although D-Rob played decently.
D-Rob's Spurs dominated HO's Rockets in 42 g in RS.
H2H RS stats (42 g): Almost identical.
Career RS stats: Similar: D-Rob has adv stats; HO longevity.
Career PO stats: Close but HO > D-Rob.
