Karl Malone vs Robert Parish
Karl Malone and Robert Parish were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 14.5); Karl Malone was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 57.1%); Karl Malone created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 1.4). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Robert Parish |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 14.5 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 9.1 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 53.1% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 71.8% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 57.1% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 1,611 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Karl Malone.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Robert Parish |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 15.3 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 9.6 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 50.5% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 71.4% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 184 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | Robert Parish |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 4 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #46 |
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