Robert Parish vs Artis Gilmore
Robert Parish and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Artis Gilmore was the higher-volume scorer (17.1 points per game to 14.5); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 57.1%). Robert Parish holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #46 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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