Robert Parish vs David Robinson
Robert Parish and David Robinson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 14.5); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 57.1%); David Robinson created more for others (2.5 assists per game to 1.4). David Robinson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #24 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.6 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 3.0 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 13.4% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 73.1% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 58.3% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 987 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats aren't available for David Robinson.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 18.0 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 10.6 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 2.5 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 49.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.4% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 68.3% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #24 |
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