Robert Parish vs Bill Sharman
Robert Parish (1976-1996) and Bill Sharman (1950-1960) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 16 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Bill Sharman was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 14.5); adjusted for era they scored at 1.38× and 1.78× their league average respectively; Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 49.7%). Bill Sharman holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #37 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 42.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 88.3% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 49.7% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 711 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Robert Parish | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 1.38× | Points vs era avg | 1.78× |
| 2.14× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.66× |
| 0.55× | Assists vs era avg | 1.35× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 42.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 4 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 8 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #37 |
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