Robert Parish vs George Gervin
Robert Parish and George Gervin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 14.5); George Gervin created more for others (2.8 assists per game to 1.4); Robert Parish controlled the glass (9.1 rebounds per game to 4.6). Robert Parish holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #46 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 26.2 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 4.6 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 51.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.3% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 84.5% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 57.2% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 791 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 59 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #54 |
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