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David Robinson scored 71 points on this day in 1994

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David Robinson put on a show in Los Angeles, scoring 71 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. He led the Spurs to a 112-97 victory over the Clippers.

Robinson went 26-41 on field-goal attempts and 18-25 on free throw attempts. He also had five assists and two blocks.

David Robinson's 71-Point Game

His monster performance late in the season helped Robinson secure the 1993-94 scoring title. He averaged 29.8 points per game.

Robinson is one of just six players to score 70 points in a game. He became the first to do so since David Thompson scored 73 points in 1978.

In addition to being one of the few players in NBA history to score 70 points in a game, Robinson is one of just four NBA players to have a quadruple-double. He has also been a block champion and rebounding champion, in addition to winning a scoring title.

Robinson was elected into the Hall of Fame after spending 14 seasons with the Spurs and winning two titles. Former MVP didn’t make his NBA debut until he was 24 because he served in the Naval Reserve but once he did, Robinson quickly developed in a dominant player.

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