Robert Parish vs Julius Erving
Robert Parish and Julius Erving were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 14.5); Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 55.8%); Julius Erving created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.4). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.6% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 55.8% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 836 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 21.9 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 7.0 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 8.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 141 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #21 |
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