Robert Parish vs Dave Cowens
Robert Parish and Dave Cowens were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Dave Cowens was the higher-volume scorer (17.6 points per game to 14.5); Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 49.5%); Dave Cowens created more for others (3.8 assists per game to 1.4). Robert Parish holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #46 all-time ranking to Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 45.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.7% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 78.5% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 49.5% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 766 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 18.9 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 14.4 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 3.7 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 45.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 76.4% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 89 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #51 |
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