Robert Parish vs John Havlicek
Robert Parish and John Havlicek were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, John Havlicek was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 14.5); Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 49.2%); John Havlicek created more for others (4.8 assists per game to 1.4). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.3 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 43.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 81.3% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 1,270 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.9 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.3 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 172 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 4 | Championships | 8 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #11 |
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