Robert Parish vs Dennis Johnson
Robert Parish and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Robert Parish was the higher-volume scorer (14.5 points per game to 14.1); Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 1.4). Robert Parish holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #46 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 4 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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