Robert Parish vs Charles Barkley
Robert Parish and Charles Barkley were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 14.5); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 57.1%); Charles Barkley created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.4). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.7 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.5 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 54.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 24.5% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 73.3% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 61.2% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 1,073 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 23.0 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.6 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 27.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 71.5% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #31 |
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