Robert Parish vs Frank Ramsey
Robert Parish (1976-1996) and Frank Ramsey (1954-1963) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 13 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Robert Parish was the higher-volume scorer (14.5 points per game to 13.5); adjusted for era they scored at 1.38× and 1.17× their league average respectively; Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 48.0%). Robert Parish holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #46 all-time ranking to Frank Ramsey's #71.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 13.5 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 5.5 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 80.7% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 48.0% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 623 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Robert Parish | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 1.38× | Points vs era avg | 1.17× |
| 2.14× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.86× |
| 0.55× | Assists vs era avg | 0.79× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Frank Ramsey's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 13.6 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 1.5 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 41.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 98 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 7 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #71 |
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